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437 Project Runners Have Covered 150 Miles So Far
PIERRE, S.D. (KELO.com) - Runners in the 437 Project relay have covered more than 150-miles so far. They started at the Wyoming border yesterday and are running the 437-mile relay across the state to raise awareness for suicide prevention. The runners will stop in Rapid City, Mitchell and Madison before reaching the fi...
Sep 18, 2026

SDSU Celebrates the Opening of the Metro Center
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) - SDSU is celebrating the opening of the Metro Center in Sioux Falls. The 44-thousand square foot building on Minnesota Avenue is home to the University's health care education program. Mayor Christine Erickson says it will bring more young people to the heart of the city every day.
Sep 18, 2026

South Dakota to Receive $100K in Auto Lender Settlement
PIERRE, S.D. (KELO.com) - South Dakota will receive just over 100-thousand dollars, as a national auto lender settles a consumer fraud case. Credit Acceptance Corporation approved loans that led to consumer defaults and repossessions. Customers will be notified by the company if they're eligible for debt relief payment...
Sep 18, 2026

Veterans to Receive On-the-Spot Assistance at Veterans Stand Down Event
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) - Military Veterans can receive on-the-spot help with basic needs at an event called "Veterans Stand Down" at the Military Alliance tomorrow morning. Transportation will be provided from the veterans Services Center at 14th and Cliff, the VA Health Care Center, the Bishop Dudley H...
Sep 18, 2026

South Dakota Teacher of the Year Named
HARRISBURG, S.D. (KELO.com) - This year's South Dakota Teacher of the Year comes from Harrisburg. Christina Berger has taught third-grade classes at Liberty Elementary for eight years. Colleagues, students and parents say she is gifted at making every child feel seen, valued and supported.
Sep 18, 2026
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437 Project Runners Have Covered 150 Miles So Far
PIERRE, S.D. (KELO.com) - Runners in the 437 Project relay have covered more than 150-miles so far. They started at the Wyoming border yesterday and are running the 437-mile relay across the state to raise awareness for suicide prevention. The runners will stop in Rapid City, Mitchell and Madison before reaching the fi...
Sep 18, 2026

SDSU Celebrates the Opening of the Metro Center
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) - SDSU is celebrating the opening of the Metro Center in Sioux Falls. The 44-thousand square foot building on Minnesota Avenue is home to the University's health care education program. Mayor Christine Erickson says it will bring more young people to the heart of the city every day.
Sep 18, 2026

South Dakota to Receive $100K in Auto Lender Settlement
PIERRE, S.D. (KELO.com) - South Dakota will receive just over 100-thousand dollars, as a national auto lender settles a consumer fraud case. Credit Acceptance Corporation approved loans that led to consumer defaults and repossessions. Customers will be notified by the company if they're eligible for debt relief payment...
Sep 18, 2026

Veterans to Receive On-the-Spot Assistance at Veterans Stand Down Event
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) - Military Veterans can receive on-the-spot help with basic needs at an event called "Veterans Stand Down" at the Military Alliance tomorrow morning. Transportation will be provided from the veterans Services Center at 14th and Cliff, the VA Health Care Center, the Bishop Dudley H...
Sep 18, 2026

South Dakota Teacher of the Year Named
HARRISBURG, S.D. (KELO.com) - This year's South Dakota Teacher of the Year comes from Harrisburg. Christina Berger has taught third-grade classes at Liberty Elementary for eight years. Colleagues, students and parents say she is gifted at making every child feel seen, valued and supported.
Sep 18, 2026
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Canaries Begin Playoffs Tonight
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- The Sioux Falls Canaries begin playoffs Wednesday evening. They'll host the Kansas City Monarchs in game 1 of the West division Series. It's the fourth consecutive year the Canaries have made the playoffs, and the eighth time in franchise history. First Pitch is set for 6:30.
Sep 09, 2026

Jackrabbits rank #1 in Missouri Valley football
BROOKINGS, SD (KELO.com) -- The SDSU Jackrabbits are the football team to beat in the powerful Missouri Valley Conference this season. Coach Dan Jackson calls it a great honor, but he says preseason polls don't define the season. The Jacks won the conference in 2023 and 2024 when they were ranked number one in the pr...
Jul 15, 2026

Stampede going for Clark Cup Championship
MUSKEGON, MI (KELO.com) -- The Sioux falls Stampede Hockey Club go for it all Friday night. They're in Muskegon taking on the Lumberjacks in Game 3 of the Clark Cup Championship Finals. They have a 2 games to none lead in the 5-game series, and could make it a clean sweep.
May 22, 2026

Coyote softball team makes the top 25
VERMILLION, SD (KELO.com) -- One final honor for the 2026 USD Coyotes softball squad. They were ranked #19 in the final poll of the Softball America top-25 poll - their first time to make the list. The 'Yotes also made it to the NCAA Tournament for the first time ever.
May 19, 2026

Creighton/USD matchup set for the Pentagon
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Red takes on blue in South Dakota this November - and it has nothing to do with politics. The USD Coyote women's basketball team squares off against the Creighton Blue Jays at the Sanford Pentagon November 11th. Creighton has made four of the past five NCAA tournaments. USD played deep ...
May 06, 2026
State News

The Farm Bill Still Hasn't Passed
PIERRE, S.D. (KELO.com) - The U-S Senate inched closer to passing a new farm bill yesterday, with a party-line approval but the bill isn't home yet. Democrats are opposed to a provision to root out fraud in the supplemental food program. Senate Majority Leader John Thune says it was a bipartisan effort but there are co...
Sep 17, 2026

Absentee Voting Begins Friday in South Dakota
PIERRE, S.D. (KELO.COM) - County auditors are preparing for absentee voting beginning on Friday in South Dakota. Lincoln and Brown County auditors Sheri Lund and Lynn Heupel say they have hired temp employees to help with absentee voting, and they want voters to make sure they bring IDs with them if they are voting in ...
Sep 17, 2026

Governor Rhoden and the South Dakota Arts Council Announce the Opening of the Governor's Student Art Competition
PIERRE, SD - In celebration of National Arts in Education Week, Sept. 13-19, 2026, Governor Larry Rhoden and the South Dakota Arts Council announce the opening of the Governor's Student Art Competition. "Arts are an important part of a well-rounded education," said Governor Larry Rhoden. "They give stude...
Sep 17, 2026

South Dakota Farmers Look to Congress for Action on Long-Overdue Farm Bil
PIERRE, S.D. (KELO.com) - Farmers in South Dakota are sharing experiences with hopes of passing a new farm bill in Congress. The Senate AG Committee is voting on a new farm bill, saying this legislation is three years overdue. Typically, Congress passes a farm bill every five years, but the last one passed in 2018. Far...
Sep 16, 2026

South Dakotans are Skipping Meals Due to Costs
PIERRE, S.D. (KELO.com) - As food prices keep rising, a new report found nearly a third of respondents around the Mount Rushmore State skip meals to stretch their budgets. The first-ever South Dakota Food Landscape Assessment showed food cost is the biggest issue for respondents, pointing out 13 counties in the state h...
Sep 15, 2026
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Fed's Kashkari says inflation is still too high in 'all aspects' of US economy, in Fox News interview
By Doina Chiacu Sept 20 (Reuters) - Minneapolis Federal Reserve President Neel Kashkari said on Sunday that inflation is too high across all sectors of the US economy, not just in rising oil prices. "So even if we strip out energy, which is really vola...
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Trump wants to use Washington arch as military complex for drones and snipers
By Nathan Layne and Anusha Shah Sept 20 (Reuters) - US President Donald Trump said on Sunday the triumphal arch he plans to build near Washington would double as a "military complex" housing drones and snipers, making it the second major construction p...
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Ten lions found dead in suspected poisoning at Tanzania wildlife reserve
DAR ES SALAAM, Sept 20 (Reuters) - Ten lions were found dead in Tanzania's Ngorongoro wildlife reserve this week ​and preliminary findings suggest they may have been poisoned, the area's management authority said. The deaths raise concerns over the co...
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Trump seeks to bring health-research funding under his control, Politico reports
Sept 19 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump is seeking to bring a major part of national funding for health research under ​the control of his political appointees, Politico reported on Saturday. Trump has directed his budget director, Russ Vought...
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Trump says he will appoint a new AI adviser, without providing details
WASHINGTON, Sept 19 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said in a social media post on Saturday that he plans to appoint a new artificial intelligence adviser, known as an "AI czar," and create an "AI force," though ​he did not provide details abou...
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