Copper Lounge News

Defendant in S.D. Lounge Collapse Wants Venue Change

A developer listed as a defendant in lawsuits over a 2016 fatal building collapse in downtown Sioux Falls has alleged the company never owned the structure. Legacy Developments also asked a judge for a change of venue to Aberdeen, arguing …

South Dakota Firm Said to Have Ignored Safety Rules Before Building Collapse

The construction company that was remodeling a historic downtown Sioux Falls, S.D., building when it collapsed and killed a worker willfully ignored precautions, federal workplace safety officials allege. The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration on Friday issued two new …