UPDATE: Operation Prairie Thunder moving to SD towns

UPDATE: Operation Prairie Thunder moving to SD towns

UPDATED 2:31 p.m.: SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) - The City of Brookings says they've been made aware that Operation Prairie Thunder will be in the Brookings area from Dec. 17-19. The City of Brookings will not be participating in these operations, according to a news release from the city. Operation Prairie Thunder is an initiative [...]

Gov. Rhoden chides city for exposing Prairie Thunder patrols planned in Brookings

Gov. Larry Rhoden admonished the city of Brookings Friday for giving the public a heads up that state troopers will flood the area next week as part of an anti-crime crackdown.But city officials there are standing by their decision to announce their community would be among the next targets of Operation: Prairie Thunder, a state-led public safety initiative aimed at bringing parole absconders, violent criminals and illegal immigrants into custod…