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Police investigate three weapons violations
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Sioux Falls Police are investigating three reported weapons violations from the weekend - two of them involving guns. A car was damaged as two occupants say they were shot at near 3rd and Van Eps Friday evening. Gunshots were also reported at 12th and Summit Saturday night. There were n...
Jun 29, 2026
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Money headed to water projects across South Dakota
PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- Water and Wastewater projects across South Dakota are about to receive millions of dollars. The state Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources recently approved the funding, which includes nearly $52-million in a low interest loan for wastewater treatment in Sioux Falls. The state will...
Jun 29, 2026

Mayor TenHaken releases new Capital Improvement Plan
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- He won't be at the helm when the money is being spent, but Sioux Falls Mayor Paul TenHaken has released his final five-year Capital Improvement Plan. The $1.1-billion plan proposes critical investments in utilities and transportation, publica safety and quality of life projects. It's fun...
Jun 29, 2026

Law enforcement agencies working closely together, taking down drug operations
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- South Dakota law enforcement is a tight-knit community, and its closeness is paying off in the war against illicit drugs. In the past year, U-S Attorney Ron Parsons says law enforcement has worked together to take down four major drug operations. "We've taken them down, and prosecut...
Jun 29, 2026

Sunday morning storm leaves trail of damage
BALTIC, SD (KELO.com) -- Property owners are cleaning up after an early-Sunday-morning storm swept across South Dakota. The Driftwood Dairy Farm near Baltic lost a building as winds up to 65 miles per hour hit, downing trees and ripping off roofs on other buildings. The farm is a large-scale dairy farm with thousands...
Jun 29, 2026
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Police investigate three weapons violations
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Sioux Falls Police are investigating three reported weapons violations from the weekend - two of them involving guns. A car was damaged as two occupants say they were shot at near 3rd and Van Eps Friday evening. Gunshots were also reported at 12th and Summit Saturday night. There were n...
Jun 29, 2026
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Mayor TenHaken releases new Capital Improvement Plan
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- He won't be at the helm when the money is being spent, but Sioux Falls Mayor Paul TenHaken has released his final five-year Capital Improvement Plan. The $1.1-billion plan proposes critical investments in utilities and transportation, publica safety and quality of life projects. It's fun...
Jun 29, 2026

Sunday morning storm leaves trail of damage
BALTIC, SD (KELO.com) -- Property owners are cleaning up after an early-Sunday-morning storm swept across South Dakota. The Driftwood Dairy Farm near Baltic lost a building as winds up to 65 miles per hour hit, downing trees and ripping off roofs on other buildings. The farm is a large-scale dairy farm with thousands...
Jun 29, 2026
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Baseball tournament honors memory of Deputy who died in line of duty
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- The home team takes the crown in the inaugural "The Rock" baseball tournament in Madison over the weekend. The tournament was held to honor fallen Moody County Chief Deputy Ken Prorok who died when struck by a car involved in a high speed chase with police. Madison Post 25 defe...
Jun 29, 2026

Local athletes representing Team USA in international competition
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Five athletes from Midwest Aerial Athletics in Sioux Falls are representing Team USA in international competition. They qualified during recent competition in Texas and are now raising money to fund trips to competitions in Aruba and Australia later this year. Midwest Aerial will also ho...
Jun 26, 2026
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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

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.
May 04, 2026
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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
State News

Money headed to water projects across South Dakota
PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- Water and Wastewater projects across South Dakota are about to receive millions of dollars. The state Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources recently approved the funding, which includes nearly $52-million in a low interest loan for wastewater treatment in Sioux Falls. The state will...
Jun 29, 2026

Law enforcement agencies working closely together, taking down drug operations
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- South Dakota law enforcement is a tight-knit community, and its closeness is paying off in the war against illicit drugs. In the past year, U-S Attorney Ron Parsons says law enforcement has worked together to take down four major drug operations. "We've taken them down, and prosecut...
Jun 29, 2026

Referendum to challenge property tax cut fails
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- A challenge to the legislature's property tax relief plan has fallen short in an effort to place the plan on this November's ballot. The 'South Dakotans for Fair Taxes' coalition circulated petitions, calling the plan unfair to those who don't own homes, and a give-away to the rich at the...
Jun 29, 2026
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National Music Museum marks America 250 with exhibit
VERMILLION, SD (KELO.com) -- The National Music Museum in Vermillion is celebrating America 250 with instruments that are more than 250 years old. Some items in the display are more modern - like the saxophone played by former President Bill Clinton during his 1992 campaign. You can also see a guitar made of wood fro...
Jun 26, 2026
SD team flying high at Special Olympics USA games
MINNEAPOLIS, MN (KELO.com) -- South Dakota's Special Olympics team's medal count is in the top four in the nation. John McHale of Sioux Falls took home two silvers and a bronze, while Michael Cohu of Brookings won the bronze medal in the 50-yard freestyle. The competition is being held at the University of Minnesota....
Jun 26, 2026
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