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Inmates ready to respond to disasters
PIERRE, SD (KELO.c0m) -- The Department of Corrections is looking for projects for inmates. Inmates have been certified to respond to natural disasters and are available in Sioux Falls, Springfield, Yankton, Pierre and Rapid City. Corrections Secretary says community service projects are a great way to help private c...
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Officials ID couple killed in Mitchell crash
MITCHELL, SD (KELO.com) -- Authorities have identified the couple that died in a tragic accident on I-90 in Mitchell last week. Shane and Melynda Willis died when their pickup entered a ditch, struck a guard cable and fell on to Rowley Street, striking a retaining wall. Their two children, a one year old girl and a t...
16h ago

All terrain wheelchairs for rent at GFP sites
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Wheelchair bound people can now get an up-close look at nature. The Sioux Falls Outdoor Campus and Good Earth State Park are among several state parks featuring all-terrain wheelchairs. People can rent the chairs, which come equipped with trailers, and can be taken anywhere in the state ...
16h ago

114th Fighter Wing returns home from deployment
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- A big 'welcome home' for members of the 114th Fighter Wing of the Air National Guard in Sioux Falls. The unit was deployed to Savannah, Georgia as part of Operation Noble Eagle to protect U.S and Canadian airspace. The unit was welcome home during a special ceremony at Joe Foss field Su...
16h ago

SD to receive another $10-million in opioid settlement
PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- South Dakota is getting another ten million dollars in Opioid settlement money from Purdue Pharma. Attorney General Marty Jackley says the payments will be made over the next 15 years. The money will be used to expand addiction treatment, prevention and recovery programs.
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Officials ID couple killed in Mitchell crash
MITCHELL, SD (KELO.com) -- Authorities have identified the couple that died in a tragic accident on I-90 in Mitchell last week. Shane and Melynda Willis died when their pickup entered a ditch, struck a guard cable and fell on to Rowley Street, striking a retaining wall. Their two children, a one year old girl and a t...
16h ago

All terrain wheelchairs for rent at GFP sites
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Wheelchair bound people can now get an up-close look at nature. The Sioux Falls Outdoor Campus and Good Earth State Park are among several state parks featuring all-terrain wheelchairs. People can rent the chairs, which come equipped with trailers, and can be taken anywhere in the state ...
16h ago

114th Fighter Wing returns home from deployment
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- A big 'welcome home' for members of the 114th Fighter Wing of the Air National Guard in Sioux Falls. The unit was deployed to Savannah, Georgia as part of Operation Noble Eagle to protect U.S and Canadian airspace. The unit was welcome home during a special ceremony at Joe Foss field Su...
16h ago

False reporting charge filed against man in Brookings
BROOKINGS, SD (KELO.com) -- A 26-year old man is charged with making a false report of a shooting. Elijah Arias was driving his roommate's vehicle near Brookings and fired a revolver out of a window into a ditch. One of the rounds struck the car, prompting him to fabricate a story that he had been fired upon. He was...
16h ago

Music Festival on Ice
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- The Sioux Falls figure Skating Club unveils its annual Spring Show Saturday. The Music Festival on ice will have performances at 1 and 6:30pm at the Scheels IcePlex. The event features skaters performing to popular music, in a display of the creativity and talent of local athletes.
May 01, 2026
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Storley wins unanimous decision in Pentagon main event
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Webster native Logan Storley is the winner of this weekend's PFL Sioux Falls main event. He won in a unanimous decision at the Sanford Pentagon, taking his record to 19 & 4. With the win, Storley could be in the mix to be the next welterweight title challenger.
16h ago
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Stampede win series, advance to Western Conference Finals
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- It's on to the Western Conference Finals for the Sioux Falls Stampede. The Herd downed the Lincoln Stars 5-1 Tuesday night to advance. Goalie Linards Feldbergs was credited with 24 saves. The Stampede face the Fargo Force Friday night at the Sanford Premier Center.
Apr 29, 2026

Soller USHL rookie of the year
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Sioux Falls Stampede forward Cooper Soller is the 2025-26 USHL Rookie of the year. Soller played in all 62 games this season, racking up 49 points on 26 goals and 23 assists. Coach Ryan Cruthers says Soller's work ethic is unmatched. He's also one of the reasons for the team's success t...
Apr 21, 2026

Stampede heads to Lincoln tied at 1-1 with Stars in Clark Cup Playoffs
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- The Sioux Falls Stampede fell to the Lincoln Stars in overtime Sunday night in the second game of their five game Clark Cup Playoff series. The game was scoreless after the first period, but Sioux Falls scored quickly in the second, capitalizing on a power play just 34 seconds in after a ...
Apr 20, 2026

USD Coyote women fall in WNIT Fab Four
VERMILLION, SD (KELO.com) -- It was a great run, but the USD Coyotes Women's basketball season has come to an end. They lost to Illinois State in the WNIT Fab Four 67-60 in Vermillion Wednesday night. The Coyotes jumped off to an early lead, but fell behind. They made a fourth quarter run, but couldn't overcome a 1...
Apr 02, 2026
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Inmates ready to respond to disasters
PIERRE, SD (KELO.c0m) -- The Department of Corrections is looking for projects for inmates. Inmates have been certified to respond to natural disasters and are available in Sioux Falls, Springfield, Yankton, Pierre and Rapid City. Corrections Secretary says community service projects are a great way to help private c...
15h ago

SD to receive another $10-million in opioid settlement
PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- South Dakota is getting another ten million dollars in Opioid settlement money from Purdue Pharma. Attorney General Marty Jackley says the payments will be made over the next 15 years. The money will be used to expand addiction treatment, prevention and recovery programs.
16h ago

Rhoden accuses Johnson of blackmail to get out of campaign; Johnson denies
Things are heating up in South Dakota's Republican race for governor. Governor Larry Rhoden says Congressman Dusty Johnson tried to blackmail him to keep him out of the race. He says Johnson warned him through a mutual friend that if he didn't drop out of the race a super PAC was going to release ads against him in J...
16h ago
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The cost of celebrating U.S. 250th
MOUNT RUSHMORE, SD (KELO.com) -- What does it cost to celebrate the nation's 250th birthday??? If you're planning a major fireworks display at Mount Rushmore, it's $700-thousand. That's the amount of the contract the state tourism department signed with Pyro Spectaculars for the July 3rd event. The contract includes...
May 01, 2026
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Sales tax revenues running higher in South Dakota
PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- South Dakota's revenues are on the rise after several years of running lower than expected. The Legislature's Appropriations Committee was told Thursday morning that the Sales and Use Tax collections are running 5.6% ahead of last year's pace. Officials expect the revenues to beat budget esti...
Apr 30, 2026
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Use of Gilead's HIV prevention shot rises, but US insurance gaps remain
By Deena Beasley May 5 (Reuters) - Use of Gilead Sciences' Yeztugo, a twice-yearly injection to prevent HIV infection, has climbed since its June launch, but U.S. health providers say not all patients are interested in the new option and those who want...
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Sherrod Brown's Ohio run anchors Democrats' bid to reclaim US Senate
By Richard Cowan WASHINGTON, May 5 (Reuters) - Former Senator Sherrod Brown is favored to win the Ohio Democratic primary on Tuesday, as his party turns to a seasoned populist in its quest to topple Republicans' U.S. Senate majority in November's midte...
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