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Mount Rushmore wall collapse prompts lawsuit

Wisconsin woman says she was injured while visiting national monument in 2023

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Jonathan Ellis
Jan 06, 2026
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A company that manages facilities at the Mount Rushmore National Monument is denying liability for a wall that fell, striking a woman and injuring her.

Xanterra Travel Collections responded Monday to the complaint that Patricia Kurtz filed in November. Kurtz originally filed her lawsuit in state court, but Xanterra successfully removed the case to federal court in South Dakota.

Jackley to seek broader powers to combat child porn

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Jan 5
Jackley to seek broader powers to combat child porn

Attorney General Marty Jackley will seek broader powers to target online predators who are disseminating child pornography, following a large increase in the number of potential cases.

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