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Pierre Couple Indicted on Conspiracy to Defraud the United States Charges
PIERRE, S.D. (KELO.com) - United States Attorney Ron Parsons, announced today that a federal grand jury has indicted a Pierre, South Dakota, man and woman for Conspiracy to Defraud the United States and related offenses. Beth Miley, a/k/a Beth French, age 51, and Jason Miley, a/k/a Jake Miley, age 54, were indicted in ...
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The City of Sioux Falls Is Getting Spooky
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) - The City of Sioux Falls' Parks and Recreation department will host Halloween activities at Jacobson Plaza beginning Friday, Oct. 23. The schedule includes a decorated skeleton display, a roller-skating party, a trick-or-treat trail and a pumpkin trot. "Sioux Spooktacular will have ac...
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Eagle Butte Man Sentenced to 10 Years and One Month in Federal Prison
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KELO.com) - United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced today that U.S. District Judge Camela C. Theeler has sentenced an Eagle Butte, South Dakota, man convicted of Sexual Abuse Without Consent and Sexual Abuse of a Minor. The sentencing took place on October 19, 2026. Emanual Semon, age 24, was se...
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A Gas Leak in Watertown Forced Residents from Their Homes
WATERTOWN, S.D. (KELO.com) - A gas leak forced several Watertown residents from their homes yesterday. A single family home was filled with natural gas, with meters showing it had reached a lower explosive limit. The house was ventilated until no gas was detected. So far, the cause of the leak hasn't been determined.
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Cattle Escape Semi-Trailer Fire on I-90 in Lyman County
LYMAN COUNTY, S.D. (KELO.com) - A semi-trailer hauling cattle caught fire on I-90 in Lyman County early yesterday. The trailer blew a tire, sparking the blaze. The driver pulled over and allowed the cattle to escape, but three were hit by other vehicles. No injuries were reported.
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Pierre Couple Indicted on Conspiracy to Defraud the United States Charges
PIERRE, S.D. (KELO.com) - United States Attorney Ron Parsons, announced today that a federal grand jury has indicted a Pierre, South Dakota, man and woman for Conspiracy to Defraud the United States and related offenses. Beth Miley, a/k/a Beth French, age 51, and Jason Miley, a/k/a Jake Miley, age 54, were indicted in ...
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The City of Sioux Falls Is Getting Spooky
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) - The City of Sioux Falls' Parks and Recreation department will host Halloween activities at Jacobson Plaza beginning Friday, Oct. 23. The schedule includes a decorated skeleton display, a roller-skating party, a trick-or-treat trail and a pumpkin trot. "Sioux Spooktacular will have ac...
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Eagle Butte Man Sentenced to 10 Years and One Month in Federal Prison
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KELO.com) - United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced today that U.S. District Judge Camela C. Theeler has sentenced an Eagle Butte, South Dakota, man convicted of Sexual Abuse Without Consent and Sexual Abuse of a Minor. The sentencing took place on October 19, 2026. Emanual Semon, age 24, was se...
21h ago

A Gas Leak in Watertown Forced Residents from Their Homes
WATERTOWN, S.D. (KELO.com) - A gas leak forced several Watertown residents from their homes yesterday. A single family home was filled with natural gas, with meters showing it had reached a lower explosive limit. The house was ventilated until no gas was detected. So far, the cause of the leak hasn't been determined.
21h ago

Cattle Escape Semi-Trailer Fire on I-90 in Lyman County
LYMAN COUNTY, S.D. (KELO.com) - A semi-trailer hauling cattle caught fire on I-90 in Lyman County early yesterday. The trailer blew a tire, sparking the blaze. The driver pulled over and allowed the cattle to escape, but three were hit by other vehicles. No injuries were reported.
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Stampede home opener to be big event for defending champions
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- This is a big weekend for the Sioux Falls Stampede as the Herd plays its home season opener Saturday night. There will be jersey and mini championship banner giveaways, a tailgate party and the defending Clark Cup Champions will hoist last season's championship banner into the rafters of ...
Oct 2, 2026

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 9, 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
State News

DEA National Take Back Day Set for Saturday, October 24
PIERRE, S.D. (KELO.com) - The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration National Take Back Day is an opportunity to safely and anonymously dispose of medications you no longer need. Help reduce the risk of medication misuse and accidental poisoning. Take Back Day is Saturday October 24th, starting at 10:00 AM. You can find ...
Oct 21, 2026

Amendment L Opposition Spends $1.5 Million on Ads
PIERRE, S.D. (KELO.com) - The campaign over Amendment L on South Dakota's ballot is an expensive one. Campaign finance reports show the 'L-No' committee has spent over $1.5-million dollars on advertising with two weeks to go before election day. The campaign ads claim amendment supporters are financed by out of state b...
Oct 21, 2026

Pheasant Season is Open in the State
PIERRE, S.D. (KELO.com) - South Dakota's pheasant population is on its annual decline with the arrival of Pheasant season. Thousands of hunters spread out across the state for the opener on Saturday to a high bird count and good weather. Saturday's wind may have given the birds a bit of an edge.
Oct 19, 2026

Social Security Recipients Will Receive a Cost-of-Living Adjustment
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) - Social Security recipients will receive a 3.6-percent cost of living adjustment in their benefits. AARP South Dakota Director Erik Gaikowski says it's needed. He says his agency is hearing from seniors about their struggles to keep up with inflation eating away at their income. Social Sec...
Oct 16, 2026

Incoming Attorney General Focuses on Listening Before Leading
PIERRE, S.D. (KELO.com) - South Dakota's incoming Attorney General is working to get a feel for the lay of the land before taking office. Lance Russell will succeed Marty Jackley when he takes his oath in January. He's conducting a listening tour before that to hear from prosecutors and law enforcement agencies across ...
Oct 15, 2026
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OPINION: L NO IS ABOUT ABORTION AND NOT DEMOCRACY
by John Hughes District 13 Representative South Dakota State Legislature Think the "L-NO" ad campaign flooding our airwaves and social media is about giving our people a voice? Think again! As the saying goes, "Follow the money." The money trail show that the "L-No" campaign is a proxy to ...
Oct 16, 2026
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The world's oldest cave paintings in Indonesia under threat of wildfires
MAROS-PANGKEP, Indonesia, Oct 23 (Reuters) - The world's oldest cave paintings on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi are under threat as heat and smoke from the country's worst wildfires in more than a decade risk accelerating ​the deterioration of the ...
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Oil spill from tanker hits Umm Al Quwain coast, beaches shut
DUBAI, Oct 23 (Reuters) - An oil spill from a tanker was detected off the coast of Umm Al Quwain, prompting containment operations and environmental assessments, the United ​Arab Emirates Ministry of Climate Change and Environment said on Friday. The ...
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Australian TV reporter recalls 'terrifying' rescue of man from sinking car
By Stefica Bikesh SYDNEY, Oct 23 (Reuters) - An Australian television reporter who rescued a man from a car as it was engulfed by floodwaters ​said on Friday it was terrifying to watch someone almost drown but added "there are few better feelings" tha...
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Justice Department asks appeals court to intervene in California ballot case
WASHINGTON, Oct 22 (Reuters) - The US Justice Department asked an appeals court on Thursday to intervene in its lawsuit ​seeking to temporarily block California from counting more than 20,000 mail-in ballots from voters the Trump administration says a...
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Taiwan shuts down ahead of Typhoon Champi, nearly 1,000 flights cancelled
By Yimou Lee, Angie Teo and Fabian Hamacher YILAN/KEELUNG, Taiwan, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Almost all of Taiwan shut down on Friday ahead of the arrival of Typhoon Champi, which is forecast to bring strong winds and torrential rain, and though the storm is ...
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