Patrick Lalley

Police Chief Jon Thum says public safety isn't determined by how many officers are on the street. In Part 2 of his interview with Sioux Falls Live, the chief discusses violent crime, the quality of the force and why, sometimes, they don't show up.

Sioux Falls City Councilor Ryan Spellerberg says city is working with opponents to define the parameters for any future proposal. The Southwest District councilor also touched on Smithfield, the Sanford District and homelessness in an interview with Sioux Falls Live.

Sioux Falls City Councilor Jennifer Sigette is on a committee figuring out how the "Sanford District" will operate and develop. "How we get as much public input as possible," she said during an interview with Sioux Falls Live.

The executive director of the South Dakota Voices for Peace sat down with Sioux Falls Live to discuss the state of immigration in the area, including how state and federal policies can result in convicted criminals going free.

Terri Schmidt, CEO of Experience Sioux Falls, told the City Council on Tuesday that ongoing tensions between the United States and Canada led to a significant decrease in visitor spending.

Experience Sioux Falls CEO tells councilors ongoing tensions between United States, Canada backdrop decrease in visitor spending

The City Council on Tuesday will consider spending nearly $1 million to turf the outfield at Sioux Falls Baseball Stadium, but not before putting some strings on the deal.

The hospital system is opening the door to other operators as the downtown Sioux Falls crisis triage center faces a new contract and a projected funding shortfall.

It's not the merits of artificial turf, or the commitment of the Sioux Falls Canaries, that spooked skeptical councilors, it's the dark shadows of what's next.

Kim Stulken began working for the city 17 years ago and most recently served as assistant human resources director.