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Attorney General Jackley testifies in "Farming on Trial" hearing in nation's capitol
WASHINGTON, DC (KELO.com) -- Attorney General Marty Jackley testified before a congressional committee Tuesday morning, in a hearing called 'Farming on Trial". The focus was on federal agencies using lawfare to intimidate and punish farm and ranch families. Jackley took committee members through the recent case ...
16h ago

South Dakotans approve of Noem's removal from Homeland Security post
UNDATED (KELO.com -- Over three quarters of South Dakotans approve of President Trump's decision to sack former Governor Kristi Noem as Homeland Security Secretary according to a new poll by South Dakota News Watch and USD. Nearly two thirds of the state's residents disapproved of her job performance in the position. ...
16h ago

Groundbreaking set for new men's penitentiary
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Officials will break ground Wednesday on a new Men's prison in Sioux Falls. Plans for the prison were finalized last year after months of legislative and committee work. The facility is being built in the northeastern part of the city at a cost of $650-million.
16h ago

Another day with ballots for absentee voting
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Minnehaha County is among those still waiting for ballots to arrive for absentee voting in the June 2nd Primary election. Absentee voting was supposed to begin last Friday, but calendar complications made it impossible for the ballots to be ready on time. Minnehaha County Auditor Leah An...
16h ago

DSU maintaining healthy enrollment as other colleges and universities struggle with demographic cliff
MADISON, SD (KELO.com) -- They call it the demographic cliff, and it's threatening the existence of colleges and universities across the country. Enrollment numbers have been declining in elementary and secondary schools...and now in higher education. South Dakota's University System is weathering the storm with the ...
17h ago
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Groundbreaking set for new men's penitentiary
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Officials will break ground Wednesday on a new Men's prison in Sioux Falls. Plans for the prison were finalized last year after months of legislative and committee work. The facility is being built in the northeastern part of the city at a cost of $650-million.
16h ago

Another day with ballots for absentee voting
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Minnehaha County is among those still waiting for ballots to arrive for absentee voting in the June 2nd Primary election. Absentee voting was supposed to begin last Friday, but calendar complications made it impossible for the ballots to be ready on time. Minnehaha County Auditor Leah An...
16h ago

DSU maintaining healthy enrollment as other colleges and universities struggle with demographic cliff
MADISON, SD (KELO.com) -- They call it the demographic cliff, and it's threatening the existence of colleges and universities across the country. Enrollment numbers have been declining in elementary and secondary schools...and now in higher education. South Dakota's University System is weathering the storm with the ...
17h ago

Homeowners sue city of Sioux Falls over proposed location of new Smithfield plant
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Homeowners impacted by the proposed new location of a Smithfield Foods Plant are suing the city of Sioux Falls. 21 people have signed on to the lawsuit, saying the city rushed a conditional use permit. They claim the city didn't do enough research on traffic and odor problems, and are as...
17h ago

Homelessness the top priority for Sioux Falls Mayoral Candidate Jamie Smith
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Sioux Falls residents will elect a new mayor this year. Five candidates are on the ballot, and this week we'll hear from those candidates. State legislator and former Democratic candidate for governor Jamie Smith says one of his main priorities is dealing with homelessness. "We've ...
21h ago
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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...
17h ago

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

Coyote women advance to WNIT Great 8
VERMILLION, SD (KELO.com) -- The USD Coyote women were on fire Thursday night, so it's on to the 'Great 8' of the Women's National Invitational Tournament. The Coyotes jumped out to a 14-0 lead over Pepperdine - all of those points scored by Patience Williams. They'll host Montana State Sunday afternoon at the Sanfor...
Mar 27, 2026

Stampede clinch regular-season Western Conference title
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- The Sioux Falls Stampede have claimed the regular-season Western Conference title for the first time since 2013. They'll hold home ice advantage through the Western Conference final, with their first playoff game April 17th. This is the third time in franchise history the Herd have surpa...
Mar 26, 2026
State News

Attorney General Jackley testifies in "Farming on Trial" hearing in nation's capitol
WASHINGTON, DC (KELO.com) -- Attorney General Marty Jackley testified before a congressional committee Tuesday morning, in a hearing called 'Farming on Trial". The focus was on federal agencies using lawfare to intimidate and punish farm and ranch families. Jackley took committee members through the recent case ...
16h ago

South Dakotans approve of Noem's removal from Homeland Security post
UNDATED (KELO.com -- Over three quarters of South Dakotans approve of President Trump's decision to sack former Governor Kristi Noem as Homeland Security Secretary according to a new poll by South Dakota News Watch and USD. Nearly two thirds of the state's residents disapproved of her job performance in the position. ...
16h ago

SD Highway Patrol troopers awarded Medal of Honor
PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- Two South Dakota Highway Patrol officers are being awarded the Medal of Honor from the state Police Chief's and Sheriff's associations. Troopers Cody Jansen and Eric Peterson were recognized for preventing a dangerous, armed suspect from escaping the scene of a violent crime. The incident too...
17h ago

News Watch poll shows Johnson separating from the pack in Governor's race
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Congressman Dusty Johnson is pulling away from the pack in the Republican Gubernatorial race according to a new poll by South Dakota News Watch. Johnson leads the four-way contest with 34% support. State House Speaker Jon Hansen has 18% support, while Governor Larry Rhoden and Aberdeen b...
Apr 20, 2026
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Inmate receives 40 more years in prison for stabbing another inmate
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- An inmate will spend an additional 40 years in the South Dakota Penitentiary for stabbing another inmate. Jeremiah Hart was convicted of Aggravated Assault and First Degree robbery during a trial in March. Attorney General Marty Jackley says violence won't be tolerated in our prisons
Apr 20, 2026
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Rising water risks drive push for common water reporting rules
By Simon Jessop LONDON, April 22 (Reuters) - Failure to track water use in the same way across the world is making it harder to assess ​risks as climate change and population growth strain freshwater supplies, prompting a new initiative to push for a ...
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Extreme heat threatens global food systems, UN agencies warn
By Crispian Balmer ROME, April 22 (Reuters) - Extreme heat is pushing global agrifood systems to the brink, threatening the livelihoods and health of more than a billion people, according to a new report by the U.N.'s food and weather ​agencies. The Un...
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China, India place strategic bets on clean energy out of favour in the West
By Colleen Howe and Sethuraman N R BEIJING/NEW DELHI, April 22 (Reuters) - In the rolling, wind-swept grasslands of Chifeng in northern China's Inner Mongolia, towering white wind turbines line hilltops like sentinels over a hydrogen industry Beijing i...
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Los Angeles schools set limits on classroom screen time
By Daniel Trotta April 21 (Reuters) - Los Angeles' school board on Tuesday passed a measure regulating students' screen time during classroom assignments, reflecting concerns that technology could be linked ​to a host of ailments including obesity and ...
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FAA probes close call between two passenger jets at New York's JFK airport
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, April 21 (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said on Tuesday it was investigating a close call at New ​York's John F. Kennedy International Airport between two passenger jets. "The crew of Republic Airway...
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