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Telling 'Our American Story'
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- As the United States continues to celebrate its historic 250th anniversary, the America 250 South Dakota Commission is proud to announce that America250's nationwide mobile storytelling tour, Our American Story, is seeking South Dakota stories to tell. The tour will stop in Sioux Falls at ...
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South Dakota Voter Registration Law Faces Court Challenge
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- South Dakota's new voter registration law is back in court Friday. The League of Women Voters and an individual voter are challenging the law, which requires new voters to prove citizenship to register to vote. The Attorney General's office will defend the new law.
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SNAP Benefits Stretch Further with Return of Healthy Fluid Milk Incentives Program
PIERRE, S.D. (KELO.com) -- SNAP Nutrition benefits will be stretched in some of South Dakota's poorest areas with the return of the Healthy Fluid Milk Incentives program. Buche Foods and Gus Stop locations will offer 50% off skim and 1% milk. Company President RF Buche calls it the kind of practical, everyday support n...
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138 New U.S. Citizens Welcomed in Sioux Falls Ceremony
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- 138 new U.S. Citizens were welcomed at the Washington Pavilion in Sioux Falls Wednesday. Congressman Dusty Johnson gave the keynote address, saying the new citizens make the country stronger. They came from 48 different countries and live in 33 different communities across South Dakota.
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A Nebraska Man Will Spend the Next 15 Years in a South Dakota Prison
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- A Nebraska man received a 15-year prison sentence for a fatal stabbing in Sioux Falls as part of a plea agreement. Kaleb Martin was originally charged with murder but pleaded guilty to manslaughter and aggravated assault in July for the fatal stabbing of 43-year-old Virgil Hawk Wing the Th...
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138 New U.S. Citizens Welcomed in Sioux Falls Ceremony
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- 138 new U.S. Citizens were welcomed at the Washington Pavilion in Sioux Falls Wednesday. Congressman Dusty Johnson gave the keynote address, saying the new citizens make the country stronger. They came from 48 different countries and live in 33 different communities across South Dakota.
17h ago

A Nebraska Man Will Spend the Next 15 Years in a South Dakota Prison
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- A Nebraska man received a 15-year prison sentence for a fatal stabbing in Sioux Falls as part of a plea agreement. Kaleb Martin was originally charged with murder but pleaded guilty to manslaughter and aggravated assault in July for the fatal stabbing of 43-year-old Virgil Hawk Wing the Th...
18h ago

Lincoln County Commissioners Have Spent Weeks Reviewing the Budget
CANTON, SD (KELO.com) -- Lincoln County Commissioners have spent weeks reviewing the budget line by line, trying to make cuts. They've trimmed a $12-million structural deficit down to $8 million, often sparking sharp debates in the process. The line-by-line review was initiated by Commissioner Joel Arends, who has ofte...
19h ago

A Rapid City Man is Dead After Being Taken into Custody
RAPID CITY, SD (KELO.com) -- A man is dead after Rapid City police arrested him Tuesday night. Police took the man into custody around 11:15 p.m. on Tuesday because he was acting erratically and appeared to be under the influence of drugs. During the arrest, he became combative, bit an officer, and was tased and placed...
19h ago

A Popular Coffee Shop Caused Big Traffic Headaches
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- A monthly coffee promotion is creating some problems in South Dakota's two largest cities namely - traffic problems. The September 7th promotion at 7 Brew offered a free 7 Brew-branded squishy toy for customers who bought two medium or large drinks. South Dakota NewsWatch reports Police we...
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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
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Telling 'Our American Story'
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- As the United States continues to celebrate its historic 250th anniversary, the America 250 South Dakota Commission is proud to announce that America250's nationwide mobile storytelling tour, Our American Story, is seeking South Dakota stories to tell. The tour will stop in Sioux Falls at ...
5m ago
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South Dakota Voter Registration Law Faces Court Challenge
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- South Dakota's new voter registration law is back in court Friday. The League of Women Voters and an individual voter are challenging the law, which requires new voters to prove citizenship to register to vote. The Attorney General's office will defend the new law.
15h ago
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SNAP Benefits Stretch Further with Return of Healthy Fluid Milk Incentives Program
PIERRE, S.D. (KELO.com) -- SNAP Nutrition benefits will be stretched in some of South Dakota's poorest areas with the return of the Healthy Fluid Milk Incentives program. Buche Foods and Gus Stop locations will offer 50% off skim and 1% milk. Company President RF Buche calls it the kind of practical, everyday support n...
15h ago

SD Democrats Concerned Over Voters Switching to GOP Primary
PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- Leaders of the South Dakota Democratic Party are worried about former members who changed their registration to vote in the June Republican primary election for governor. About five thousand voters switched parties to vote in the runoff won by incumbent Larry Rhoden. They're concerned the chang...
Sep 09, 2026

Bus Route Safety is a Big Concern
PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- Tuesday marked the beginning of a three-day School Bus Safety campaign by the South Dakota Highway Patrol. Troopers will partner with schools to observe bus routes, monitor loading zones and make sure motorists are stopping for buses when they should. Patrol vehicles will be seen near school bu...
Sep 09, 2026
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Cargo shipping costs rise as Rhine water levels drop again
HAMBURG, Sept 11 (Reuters) - Water levels in the Rhine in Germany have fallen again this week after mostly dry weather, the country's inland navigation agency said on Friday, with commodity traders reporting rising costs for cargo shipping. • German ...
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Sian Heder makes 'invisible people visible' with Toronto film on disability rights
By Bhargav Acharya TORONTO, Sept 11 (Reuters) - Academy Award winner Sian Heder's feature film "Being Heumann" opened the Toronto festival with a heartfelt tale of how disabled people with an indomitable will, courage and commitment accomplished the i...
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Trump says he does not regret Iran war despite impact it may have on midterm elections
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, Sept 10 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said he did not regret going to war against Iran despite the impact the conflict may have on the November U.S. midterm elections. "I don't believe in the word 'regret.' You can ...
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US House to take up bill aimed at curbing data center-driven electricity costs
Sept 10 (Reuters) - Republican lawmakers plan to bring legislation to the House floor next week that seeks to rein in electricity bill increases tied to data center expansion, a spokesperson for Speaker Mike Johnson said on Thursday. The plan to ...
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US lawmakers call on American government to blacklist three Indian hack-for-hire firms
WASHINGTON, Sept 9 (Reuters) - Three U.S. lawmakers have called on the American government to blacklist a set of Indian IT firms over what they describe as "more than fifteen years of targeted espionage against U.S. citizens, businesses, and the lawye...
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