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Caseload in 2nd Circuit Court growing
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- The largest judicial caseload in South Dakota is getting larger. Judge Robin Houwman, who presides over the 2nd Judicial Circuit, gave her annual report to Minnehaha County Commissioners this morning. The 2nd Circuit, which includes Minnehaha and Lincoln Counties, had 35% of the state's ...
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Sioux Falls School District hears results from staff survey
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Teachers in the Sioux Falls School District are generally happy with their position. According to a teacher survey, the number of staff members willing to recommend the district as a good workplace is on the rise. Results were presented to the School Board Monday night by Doug Morrison, ...
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Shots fired near Augustana University
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Sioux Falls Police are investigating reports of gunshots near Augustana University on Sunday. The shots were heard near a rental home at 33rd and Summit during a small party. A shell casing was found at the scene, but no arrests have been made.
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Officer shot-in stable condition
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Sioux Falls Police will release more information Tuesday afternoon in the shooting of an officer. The shooting happened when police responded to a weapons violation near the W-H Lyons Fairgrounds at about two Monday afternoon. Two suspects - a man and a woman - fled the scene but were ar...
15h ago

Online scam targets farmers looking for equipment
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- At least three area farmers have been hit by an equipment sales scam - to the tune of $107 thousand. A fake company called Digron Machinery Depot is offering low prices on a website, but none of it is real. The site lists a Sioux Falls address that doesn't exist.
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Caseload in 2nd Circuit Court growing
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- The largest judicial caseload in South Dakota is getting larger. Judge Robin Houwman, who presides over the 2nd Judicial Circuit, gave her annual report to Minnehaha County Commissioners this morning. The 2nd Circuit, which includes Minnehaha and Lincoln Counties, had 35% of the state's ...
14h ago

Sioux Falls School District hears results from staff survey
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Teachers in the Sioux Falls School District are generally happy with their position. According to a teacher survey, the number of staff members willing to recommend the district as a good workplace is on the rise. Results were presented to the School Board Monday night by Doug Morrison, ...
15h ago
Shots fired near Augustana University
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Sioux Falls Police are investigating reports of gunshots near Augustana University on Sunday. The shots were heard near a rental home at 33rd and Summit during a small party. A shell casing was found at the scene, but no arrests have been made.
15h ago

Officer shot-in stable condition
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Sioux Falls Police will release more information Tuesday afternoon in the shooting of an officer. The shooting happened when police responded to a weapons violation near the W-H Lyons Fairgrounds at about two Monday afternoon. Two suspects - a man and a woman - fled the scene but were ar...
15h ago

Online scam targets farmers looking for equipment
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- At least three area farmers have been hit by an equipment sales scam - to the tune of $107 thousand. A fake company called Digron Machinery Depot is offering low prices on a website, but none of it is real. The site lists a Sioux Falls address that doesn't exist.
15h 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...
Apr 21, 2026

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

Reaction to Correspondents' dinner shooting
UNDATED (KELO.com) -- South Dakota political leaders are offering their reactions to the Saturday shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner. Congressman Dusty Johnson says he's thankful the President and those attending the dinner are all safe. Senator Mike Rounds says he's grateful for the law enforcement a...
Apr 27, 2026

Drought creates feed shortage at Wild Horse Sanctuary
BLACK HILLS WILD HORSE SANCTUARY (KELO.com) -- The Black Hills Wild Horse Sanctuary is a space for horses to roam and run free, but drought is causing problems. Sanctuary leaders say the drought has left the thousand acre sanctuary short of grass for the horses to eat...and donations of hay are needed. You can pick a...
Apr 27, 2026

Governor, Attorney General advise agencies on privacy protection for law officers
PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- They're teaming up to help protect the privacy of law enforcement officers. Governor Larry Rhoden and Attorney General Marty Jackley sent guidance to agencies on a new law that allows officers to opt out of sharing personal information publicly. The new law goes into effect July 1st, but agen...
Apr 27, 2026

SD unemployment rate moves higher
PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- South Dakota's unemployment rate is moving higher...but is still among the lowest rates in the nation. The state's jobless rate inched higher to 2.3% in February, the most recent month available...from 2.2% in January. The National unemployment rate stood at 4.4% in February, declining to 4.3...
Apr 24, 2026
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Improvement in number of homeless in South Dakota
UNDATED (KELO.com) -- South Dakota's number of homeless people is down from the last two years. The Homeless count conducted in January showed 11-hundred people living in shelters or on the street. Only 26 military veterans were counted among the homeless this year. That's the lowest number of homeless veterans reco...
Apr 23, 2026
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California adopts new rules allowing manufacturers to test and deploy heavy-duty autonomous vehicles
April 28 (Reuters) - The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) on Tuesday adopted new regulations for autonomous vehicles, allowing manufacturers ​to test and deploy heavy-duty driverless vehicle technology on the state's roads. The new regula...
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