Bart Pfankuch
Total 301 Posts
Reckless roads: South Dakota takes slow lane to safety
In South Dakota, a driver can zip along at 80 mph on the interstate without wearing a seatbelt while writing a text message and there’s no legal reason that a law enforcement officer can pull that motorist over.
Dangerous Rails: Anatomy of an accident
Reports: Broken rail line was main cause of 2015 accident
Dangerous rails: Aging lines, old tankers pose ongoing threat
2015 derailment, ethanol spill highlight railroad safety concerns.
Custer Fire: How much did the fight cost?
For top fire boss, $2.5 million cost to fight fire worth every penny.
Custer Fire: Images of destruction, hope
How the Custer State Park fire altered an artist’s favorite canvas.
Custer Fire: Park recovery and rebirth
Despite damage, Custer officials say park and wildlife will thrive after fire.
Custer Fire: Erratic blaze ‘like a bomb going off’
The untold story of how firefighters battled 60 mph winds, 100 foot flames in breakneck effort to save iconic wildlife, historic structures.