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Sioux Falls cancer patient is the victim of fraud
Sioux Falls, SD (KELO.com) -- Sioux Falls police say a 66-year-old local man is the victim of an online fraud that has cost him 67-thousand dollars. The victim has cancer and was in contact with a woman on a messaging app. Police Information Officer, Sgt. Aaron Benson says the woman told the victim he would be receivin...
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15 South Dakota paraprofessionals just received their teaching degrees
Madison, SD (KELO.com) -- Another group of new teachers just received their diplomas, thanks to the South Dakota Teacher Apprenticeship Pathway. The program allows paraprofessionals to earn their teaching degrees while still working in their local school system. 15 students graduated from Dakota State University Saturd...
14h ago

South Dakota is set to mass produce drone technology
South Dakota, (KELO.com) -- South Dakota is set to produce unmanned combat aircraft weapons, after a company was awarded a 35-million-dollar defense contract. The Dakota Scout was given exclusive media access to a meeting featuring state, local and federal officials. MMS Product, Inc. is developing weapons systems that...
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South Dakota's new Office of Indigent Legal Services is getting off the ground
Pierre, SD (KELO.com) -- South Dakota's new Office of Indigent Legal Services is just getting off the ground, but timing may be a problem. The Office is handling a limited number of cases, mainly for criminal appeals, abuse and neglect. Supporters would like to see the service grow, but Chair Neil Fulton says with this...
14h ago
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Beresford man suing Best Beef Holdings for theft
Beresford, SD (KELO.com) -- A Beresford area cattle producer says a Missouri man and his companies swindled him out of millions of dollars' worth of livestock and beef. The Dakota Scout reports Joseph Schumacher is suing Brian Lillie and Best Beef Holdings, for failing to pay Schumacher for Wagyu beef valued at more th...
14h ago
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Sioux Falls cancer patient is the victim of fraud
Sioux Falls, SD (KELO.com) -- Sioux Falls police say a 66-year-old local man is the victim of an online fraud that has cost him 67-thousand dollars. The victim has cancer and was in contact with a woman on a messaging app. Police Information Officer, Sgt. Aaron Benson says the woman told the victim he would be receivin...
14h ago
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Community members are matching donations during the Salvation Army Red Kettle Bell Drive
Sioux Falls, SD (KELO.com) -- You get the rare chance to turn a 20-dollar bill into a hundred tomorrow. The Salvation Army Red Kettle Bell Drive has become a key part of the ministry's fundraising efforts for the past 15 years. Board member John Mogen says community members are matching donations tomorrow. Mogen says o...
Dec 12, 2025
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Cold weather expected over the weekend
Sioux Falls, SD (KELO.com) -- Grab some extra blankets and put on extra layers if you're headed outdoors this weekend. Another Alberta clipper is headed our way with several inches of snow and bitterly cold temperatures. The high tomorrow is expected to stay in the single-digit range, with tomorrow night's low expected...
Dec 12, 2025
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Powerball Jackpot rises over one billion dollars
South Dakota (KELO.com) -- Lottery fever is setting in again, as the Powerball Jackpot rises above the one-billion-dollar mark for tomorrow night's drawing. It's been more than three months since someone took home the Powerball grand prize.
Dec 12, 2025

Free school lunches for the kids at Madison Elementary School
Sioux Falls, SD (KELO.com) -- An anonymous donor is covering the cost of student lunches at Madison elementary school. The 15-thousand dollar gift buys lunch for all 525 students for the entire week. Madison's principal says the donation was made by a local business owner.
Dec 12, 2025
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Local Sports

SDSU women's volleyball invited to compete in the NCAA tournament
Brookings, SD (KELO.com) -- Big news for South Dakota State women's volleyball! The team has been so successful that, despite their tournament loss, they've been invited to play in the NCAA tournament. The Jacks will face the Arizona Wildcats Friday at in California.
Dec 02, 2025

USD and SDSU finish out their football seasons
South Dakota (KELO.com) -- The USD Coyotes scored a thrilling five-overtime win over the weekend, downing Southern Illinois 53-51, ending the regular season on a high note. At the same time, the SDSU Jackrabbits lost their fourth in a row, falling to Illinois State 35-21. The Jacks finish their season next weekend agai...
Nov 17, 2025

Sioux Falls Curling Club won the Gold Medal in their first national championship
The Sioux Falls Curling Club is celebrating their first national championship and Gold Medal! Despite being seeded number 12, Sioux Falls bested Dallas-Fort Worth six-two in the final matchup over the weekend. Sioux Falls is gearing up to host the U.S Olympic Curling Team Trials next month with hopes to spotlight the c...
Oct 21, 2025

Banana Ball is coming to the Sioux Falls Bird Cage next year
Banana Ball is coming to the Bird Cage next year. Sioux Falls Stadium will host a three game series featuring the Savannah Bananas and the Indianapolis Clowns next August. Tickets can only be secured through a lottery list, which must be entered by the end of the month on the Banana Ball website.
Oct 10, 2025

Sioux Falls Canaries win 5-3 over Kane County
Sioux Falls, SD (KELO.com) -- The Sioux Falls Canaries are just one game away from a league championship. A 12-strikeout performance by pitcher Ryan Zimmerman led them to a 5-3 win over Kane County at the Bird Cage last night. Game four is tonight, with the Canaries leading the best of five series two games to one.
Sep 19, 2025
State News

15 South Dakota paraprofessionals just received their teaching degrees
Madison, SD (KELO.com) -- Another group of new teachers just received their diplomas, thanks to the South Dakota Teacher Apprenticeship Pathway. The program allows paraprofessionals to earn their teaching degrees while still working in their local school system. 15 students graduated from Dakota State University Saturd...
14h ago

South Dakota is set to mass produce drone technology
South Dakota, (KELO.com) -- South Dakota is set to produce unmanned combat aircraft weapons, after a company was awarded a 35-million-dollar defense contract. The Dakota Scout was given exclusive media access to a meeting featuring state, local and federal officials. MMS Product, Inc. is developing weapons systems that...
14h ago
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South Dakota's new Office of Indigent Legal Services is getting off the ground
Pierre, SD (KELO.com) -- South Dakota's new Office of Indigent Legal Services is just getting off the ground, but timing may be a problem. The Office is handling a limited number of cases, mainly for criminal appeals, abuse and neglect. Supporters would like to see the service grow, but Chair Neil Fulton says with this...
14h ago
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Beresford man suing Best Beef Holdings for theft
Beresford, SD (KELO.com) -- A Beresford area cattle producer says a Missouri man and his companies swindled him out of millions of dollars' worth of livestock and beef. The Dakota Scout reports Joseph Schumacher is suing Brian Lillie and Best Beef Holdings, for failing to pay Schumacher for Wagyu beef valued at more th...
14h ago

State lawmakers discuss the proposed budget before the legislative session begins
Pierre, SD (KELO.com) -- Governor Larry Rhoden's budget proposal did not include an increase in state funding for schools. His 'hold the line' approach in a tight budget year is generating plenty of disappointment. Some representatives suggested one-time funds that could help this year. However, Representative Tim Reis...
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Donald Trump Jr. engaged to Palm Beach socialite Bettina Anderson, NYT reports
Dec 16 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said that his eldest son, Donald Trump Jr. is engaged to Bettina Anderson, a Palm Beach socialite, the New York Times reported late on Monday. According to the newspaper, Trump made the announcement at ...
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Delayed US employment reports expected to show softening labor market
WASHINGTON, Dec 16 (Reuters) - U.S. job growth likely rebounded in November following an anticipated decline in nonfarm payrolls in October because of federal government cost-cutting, economists predicted, still consistent with a gradually weakening la...
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Foreign arrivals to Vietnam hit record high despite pollution, floods
HANOI, Dec 16 (Reuters) - Vietnam is on track to receive a record high of 21 million foreign tourists this year, reflecting the country's strong recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, its culture ministry said, despite chronic air pollution and deadly f...
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USDA must give states more time to implement new food aid restrictions, judge rules
(Corrects day of the week in paragraph 1) By Nate Raymond Dec 15 (Reuters) - A federal judge on Monday ordered U.S. President Donald Trump's administration to extend a deadline for states to implement new immigration-related eligibility restrictions on...
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Flash flood warnings follow levee breach in Washington state
Dec 15 (Reuters) - A levee breach in Washington state following days of heavy rain has led to a flash flood warning and evacuation orders, authorities said on Monday. The National Weather Service said it had issued a flash flood warning after a failur...
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