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International group arrested for ATM thefts
FARGO, ND (KELO.com) -- Two arrests in South Dakota and one in Fargo appear to be tied to a series of ATM thefts in the region. Police say the group is from Venezuela, and has been involved in "jackpotting" ATM's. They're accused of using a computer virus to get into the machines and steal money. Two other...
Nov 05, 2024
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Rural Lennox couple arrested for child abuse, child cruelty
LENNOX, SD (KELO.com) -- A rural Lennox couple is under arrest on child abuse and cruelty charges, as well as multiple counts of cruelty to animals. The Lincoln County Sheriff's office says it received a report of child abuse in the Lennox area yesterday afternoon. Clint and Heidi Ihnen were arrested. They both face...
Nov 05, 2024
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Armed robbery suspect nabbed near his home
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- A Sioux Falls man faces robbery and drug charges following an armed robbery late Monday afternoon at the Paradise Casino near 12th & Marion. Police Information Officer Sam Clemens says a man showed a gun and demanded cash. The employee description and surveillance video helped them t...
Nov 05, 2024
Heavy turnout for general election
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- It appears South Dakota Voters are turning out in big numbers for today's elections. Minnehaha County Auditor Leah Anderson says the heavy turnout started with absentee voting that began in September, and it's been building ever since. Anderson says absentee voting numbers finished even s...
Nov 05, 2024
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Ballot measure group says it will be back in 2026
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Win, lose or draw, the organization behind a pair of South Dakota ballot measures will be back at it in two years. Rick Weiland, co-founder of Dakotans for Health says the group is preparing a "Direct Democracy Protection Package" for the Legislative Research Council to review. ...
Nov 05, 2024
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Rural Lennox couple arrested for child abuse, child cruelty
LENNOX, SD (KELO.com) -- A rural Lennox couple is under arrest on child abuse and cruelty charges, as well as multiple counts of cruelty to animals. The Lincoln County Sheriff's office says it received a report of child abuse in the Lennox area yesterday afternoon. Clint and Heidi Ihnen were arrested. They both face...
Nov 05, 2024
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Armed robbery suspect nabbed near his home
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- A Sioux Falls man faces robbery and drug charges following an armed robbery late Monday afternoon at the Paradise Casino near 12th & Marion. Police Information Officer Sam Clemens says a man showed a gun and demanded cash. The employee description and surveillance video helped them t...
Nov 05, 2024
Heavy turnout for general election
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- It appears South Dakota Voters are turning out in big numbers for today's elections. Minnehaha County Auditor Leah Anderson says the heavy turnout started with absentee voting that began in September, and it's been building ever since. Anderson says absentee voting numbers finished even s...
Nov 05, 2024
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Record homicide rate in Sioux Falls - nearly two months to go
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- The city of Sioux Falls has set a new record - but not one that residents wanted. With just under two months to go before year's end, the city has had 13 homicides this year - the most ever. Police are still working to make arrests in two of those 13 cases.
Nov 05, 2024
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Feeding South Dakota matching contribution to help provide Thanksgiving meals
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- The goal is to provide three-thousand thanksgiving dinners, and you can help. The Greg and Pam Sands Foundation is matching all gifts to Feeding South Dakota this month. Community Engagement Manager Jennifer Stensaas says that support will make a huge difference to thousands of families ...
Nov 05, 2024
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Sioux Falls entrepreneur ready for football
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- Are you ready for some football? One local entrepreneur is ready, too! Sioux Falls native Gio Oromo is mixing his love of sports history with his business mind. Oromo, a Senior Marketing major at USD has opened his business "Cosy Thrifts". He specializes in sports merchandise l...
Aug 10, 2024
Augie granted conference membership a year ahead of schedule
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Augustana University's hockey team is getting a one-year jump on conference membership. Central Collegiate Hockey Association Commissioner Don Lucia says Augie's support of its hockey program is impressive, and allowing them to compete in the regular season and conference championship is ...
Jul 17, 2024
Canaries on a roll
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Ryan Zimmerman carried a perfect game into the eighth inning on Wednesday and Josh Rehwaldt drove in four as the Canaries topped Gary SouthShore 9-1 at the Bird Cage Wednesday night. Rehwaldt belted a 429-foot homerun in the sixth inning to open the scoring and added a two-run double in t...
Jul 11, 2024
Canaries make it three in a row, lead the league
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- The Sioux Falls Canaries are riding a three-game win streak after beating the Lincoln Saltdogs 6-to-2. Josh Rehwaldt smacked a 475-foot homer and Trevor Achenbach drove in two runs. It was also Mike Meyer's 300th career win as Canaries manager. The number one Canaries will continue thei...
Jun 28, 2024
Augie women drop tournament opener
LONGWOOD, FL (KELO.com) -- It's do or die for the Augustana University softball squad in the NCAA Division Two National Finals. They dropped a two-to-one decision to second-seeded University of Texas, Tyler yesterday in extra innings. The Vikings have a chance to pull it together with a day off today in the double-el...
May 20, 2024
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Heavy turnout for general election
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- It appears South Dakota Voters are turning out in big numbers for today's elections. Minnehaha County Auditor Leah Anderson says the heavy turnout started with absentee voting that began in September, and it's been building ever since. Anderson says absentee voting numbers finished even s...
Nov 05, 2024
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Ballot measure group says it will be back in 2026
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Win, lose or draw, the organization behind a pair of South Dakota ballot measures will be back at it in two years. Rick Weiland, co-founder of Dakotans for Health says the group is preparing a "Direct Democracy Protection Package" for the Legislative Research Council to review. ...
Nov 05, 2024
SD Attorney General Jackley joins in effort to block Trump prosecutions
PIERRE, S.D. (KELO.com) -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley is taking sides in a major way. He has joined 19 other Attorneys General urging the U.S. Court of Appeals to dismiss U.S. Department of Justice Special Counsel Jack Smith's indictment of former President Donald Trump. In their amicus brief, the Atto...
Nov 02, 2024
Goodwill continues to help veterans
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- It's a way to give back to our veterans who marched to keep us free. Goodwill of the Great Plains announced that the annual Boots to Suits program is returning for 2024. The program gives veterans and active military members a free $40 voucher that can be used at any Goodwill of the Grea...
Nov 02, 2024
Governor Noem speaking out in final days of campaign
PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- Governor Kristi Noem is making her voice heard in the waning days of the presidential campaign. She has taken to social media to express her criticism of businessman Mark Cuban's statements that former President Trump is never seen with strong, intelligent women. Governor Noem also offered a c...
Nov 01, 2024
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Evercore ISI sees S&P 500 at 6,600 by mid-2025
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Evercore ISI on Wednesday forecast the S&P 500 will rise to 6,600 by mid-2025, saying a "decisive and uncontested" win by Donald Trump as U.S. president and a potential Republican sweep "was nobody's base case." The S&P 500 ral...
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Trump's return to power fueled by Hispanic, working-class voter support
By Jason Lange, Bo Erickson and Brad Heath WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Donald Trump reshaped the U.S. electorate once again this year, piling up support among Hispanic voters, young people, and Americans without college degrees -- and winning more votes...
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How Musk's clout with Trump could enrich his companies
By Marisa Taylor, Rachael Levy and Chris Kirkham (Reuters) - Elon Musk's backing of Donald Trump's decisive victory for a second presidency puts the billionaire entrepreneur in an extraordinary position of influence to help his companies secure fav...
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Democrat Elissa Slotkin wins US Senate race in Michigan, Edison Research projects
By Bo Erickson (Reuters) - U.S. Representative Elissa Slotkin, a third-term lawmaker with extensive national security experience, won election to the U.S. Senate in Michigan, Edison Research projected on Wednesday, a boost for Democrats trying to h...
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