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A Sioux Falls Man Lost His Broker License
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) - A Sioux Falls man is losing his broker associate license and his freedom for a few months. The South Dakota Real Estate Commission says Boulos Almas lied about having a felony conviction when applied for his license in 2023. He was sentenced to 180 days in jail with 90 days suspended.
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A Sioux Falls Man is Facing Up To 15 Years in Prison
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) - A Sioux Falls man pleads guilty in a 2024 beating death. Police say Robin Swallow severely beat Michael Colvin, who died in the hospital several days later. Swallow was on parole for an assault conviction at the time. He pleaded guilty to manslaughter yesterday and faces up to 15 years in...
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A Sioux City Business Was Raided Yesterday
SIOUX CITY, I.A. (KELO.com) - The U.S. Postal Inspection Service raided a business in North Sioux City yesterday. Over a dozen law enforcement vehicles spent the morning at Apex Waste management. The FBI and IRS were also present. A Dakota Dunes home was also searched, and evidence was removed from both locations.
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Sioux Falls Made the Grade for Affordability
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) - Sioux Falls has been named among the best American cities for affordability. As part of an analysis by HostingAdvice.com, 123 U.S. cities were evaluated on economic conditions, quality of life, digital connectivity and housing affordability. Sioux Falls was ranked fifth on the list. Of al...
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Public Notice of Pending Release of State Prison Offender
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KELO.com) - The South Dakota Department of Corrections is providing notification to law enforcement and the public about the pending release of state prison offender Joseph Cook. Cook, age 42, will be released from prison on September 25, 2026, after serving the entirety of his sentences for possessio...
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A Sioux Falls Man Lost His Broker License
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) - A Sioux Falls man is losing his broker associate license and his freedom for a few months. The South Dakota Real Estate Commission says Boulos Almas lied about having a felony conviction when applied for his license in 2023. He was sentenced to 180 days in jail with 90 days suspended.
10h ago

A Sioux Falls Man is Facing Up To 15 Years in Prison
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) - A Sioux Falls man pleads guilty in a 2024 beating death. Police say Robin Swallow severely beat Michael Colvin, who died in the hospital several days later. Swallow was on parole for an assault conviction at the time. He pleaded guilty to manslaughter yesterday and faces up to 15 years in...
10h ago

Sioux Falls Made the Grade for Affordability
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) - Sioux Falls has been named among the best American cities for affordability. As part of an analysis by HostingAdvice.com, 123 U.S. cities were evaluated on economic conditions, quality of life, digital connectivity and housing affordability. Sioux Falls was ranked fifth on the list. Of al...
10h ago

Public Notice of Pending Release of State Prison Offender
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KELO.com) - The South Dakota Department of Corrections is providing notification to law enforcement and the public about the pending release of state prison offender Joseph Cook. Cook, age 42, will be released from prison on September 25, 2026, after serving the entirety of his sentences for possessio...
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Madison Considers a Data Mining Center
MADISON, S.D. (KELO.com) - The City of Madison is considering a data mining center proposal from an Iowa company. The city's Board of Adjustment has already approved a conditional use permit dealing with noise levels. City Administrator Jameson Berreth briefed City Council members on the project this week, but no actio...
Sep 23, 2026
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The Jackrabbits Will Play Without Chase Mason This Weekend
BROOKINGS, S.D. (KELO.com) - The SDSU Jackrabbits will have to go without lead quarterback Chase Mason this weekend. Coach Dan Jackson has announced that Mason will sit out this Saturday's game against Eastern Illinois. He suffered a leg injury last weekend. Coach Jackson says he's hopeful Mason will be back within a c...
Sep 23, 2026

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
State News

Waterfowl Season Opens this Weekend
PIERRE, S.D. (KELO.com) - Waterfowl season opens in South Dakota this weekend. Hunters will take to the fields and sloughs of South Dakota early Saturday morning. As they do, Game Fish & Parks is reminding them to take care not to spread zebra mussels and other invasive species. All equipment that's been submerged ...
Sep 23, 2026

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley Urges Consumers to Check Their Eligibility for Compensation
PIERRE, S.D. (KELO.com) - South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley urges consumers to check their eligibility for compensation for certain generic drug purchases and to submit a claim for compensation. The U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut granted preliminary approval to a plan to distribute settle...
Sep 23, 2026
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A Judge has Denied The League of Women Voters' Request for a Preliminary Injunction
PIERRE, S.D. (KELO.com) - A judge has denied The League of Women Voters' request for a preliminary injunction over South Dakota's new voter registration law...but the league is claiming victory in the case. The law requires new voters to prove U.S. citizenship in order to vote in state elections. At issue was an errone...
Sep 21, 2026
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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
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World Bank approves further $200 million to help Colombia recover from earthquake
WASHINGTON, Sept xx (Reuters) - The World Bank Thursday said it has approved $200 million in additional funding to help Colombia respond to and recover from the August 10 earthquake that left hundreds dead. • Funds are additional to $200 million ...
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Oklahoma must allow taxpayer-funded religious charter school, judge rules
By Nate Raymond Sept 24 (Reuters) - A federal judge in Oklahoma cleared the way on Thursday for a Jewish organization to establish the nation's first taxpayer-funded religious charter school in a case over religious rights in American education that co...
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US Senate rejects resolution curbing Trump's Iran war powers
WASHINGTON, Sept 24 (Reuters) - The US Senate on Thursday narrowly rejected a Democratic-led resolution aiming to stop the Iran war until hostilities are authorized by Congress. The Senate voted 50 to 49 to reject the resolution, which had pa...
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Canada to develop carbon removal market framework under Paris agreement
CALGARY, Sept. 24 (Reuters) - Canada is working to develop policies that will allow its domestic carbon removal companies to participate in international carbon markets, a move advocates say will help spur investment in new technologies and deepen th...
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'Rogue' US DEA agents are operating 'illegally' on Bahamian soil, ambassador says
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