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Ticketmaster settlement nets nearly $700-thousand for SD
PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- South Dakota's share of the Ticketmaster anti-trust settlement is $677,920. Attorney General Marty Jackley says the 2010 merger of Live Nation and Ticketmaster created an illegal monopoly. The company is being forced to allow rivals to list tickets on their platforms.
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Five year fundraising campaign surpasses goal - twice
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Campaign NEXT was an overwhelming success for Southeast Technical College. The five year fundraising campaign was originally launched with a 25-million dollar goal...which had to be increased to 30-million midway through the effort. The campaign to raise funds for career focused programm...
28m ago

Triple murder trial begins
SALEM, SD (KELO.com) -- Testimony has begun in the triple murder trial of former Centerville Mayor Jay Ostrem. He's accused of killing Paul Frankus, Zachary Frankus and Timothy Richmond in 2024. The jury heard testimony from the Frankus brothers' father, and from the dispatcher who received the 911 call on the night ...
43m ago
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Major local development projects face review
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- A couple of area high profile zoning proposals will be decided Tuesday night. The proposed move of Smithfield Foods from The Falls to Foundation Park on the city's northwestern edge goes back before the City Council. There was strong opposition to the project at a recent townhall meeting...
47m ago

Police searching for missing Sioux Falls girl
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Sioux Falls Police are searching for a missing 14-year old girl. McKenna Wendel has been missing since last Friday. She's a Native American girl with brown eyes and dark, brown hair with a teal streak on one side. If you have any information you should call Sioux Falls police.
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Five year fundraising campaign surpasses goal - twice
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Campaign NEXT was an overwhelming success for Southeast Technical College. The five year fundraising campaign was originally launched with a 25-million dollar goal...which had to be increased to 30-million midway through the effort. The campaign to raise funds for career focused programm...
28m ago

Triple murder trial begins
SALEM, SD (KELO.com) -- Testimony has begun in the triple murder trial of former Centerville Mayor Jay Ostrem. He's accused of killing Paul Frankus, Zachary Frankus and Timothy Richmond in 2024. The jury heard testimony from the Frankus brothers' father, and from the dispatcher who received the 911 call on the night ...
43m ago
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Major local development projects face review
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- A couple of area high profile zoning proposals will be decided Tuesday night. The proposed move of Smithfield Foods from The Falls to Foundation Park on the city's northwestern edge goes back before the City Council. There was strong opposition to the project at a recent townhall meeting...
47m ago

Police searching for missing Sioux Falls girl
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Sioux Falls Police are searching for a missing 14-year old girl. McKenna Wendel has been missing since last Friday. She's a Native American girl with brown eyes and dark, brown hair with a teal streak on one side. If you have any information you should call Sioux Falls police.
7h ago

Sioux Falls company encouraging growth with $25-thousand offer
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- $25-thousand can make a big difference to a startup company. Expansion Capital Group - a leading fintech company in Sioux Falls - wants to help a local business with their next chapter of growth. The firm has initiated a contest designed to honor the resilience of local entrepreneurs and...
8h ago
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Sioux Falls serving up championship welcome for Summit League fans
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- It's official. March Madness has arrived in Sioux Falls with the Summit League men's and women's basketball championships. The first game is Wednesday night, featuring ORU and Kansas City. The city is going all out, creating 'Summit League Central' at Jacobson Plaza at The Falls, free p...
Mar 04, 2026

Sioux Falls Youth Hockey girls team to honor former teammate suffering from rare cancer
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- The Sioux Falls Youth Hockey Association girls varsity team will host a "Grey-Out" Game vs Aberdeen on Sunday, February 15 at Scheels Iceplex to honor former standout goaltender and Brandon native, Riley Vander Esch, as she battles diffuse midline glioma, a very rare and aggress...
Feb 11, 2026

USD's Johansen makes jump to Big 10
VERMILLION, SD (KELO.com) -- USD football coach Travis Johansen is leaving Vermillion after one season for Rutgers in the Big 10. He guided the Coyotes to the FCS quarterfinals and a final ranking of 11th in 2025. Co-offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Matt Vitzthum was named head coach.
Feb 09, 2026

NDSU leaves Missouri Valley conference for Mountain West
BROOKINGS, SD (KELO.com) -- The SDSU Jackrabbits will notice something missing during next fall's football season. NDSU is jumping from the FCS Missouri Valley Conference to the FBS Mountain West Conference for football. The Jacks and Bison will compete against each other in other sports in the Summit League and Big ...
Feb 09, 2026

SDSU women's volleyball invited to compete in the NCAA tournament
Brookings, SD (KELO.com) -- Big news for South Dakota State women's volleyball! The team has been so successful that, despite their tournament loss, they've been invited to play in the NCAA tournament. The Jacks will face the Arizona Wildcats Friday at in California.
Dec 02, 2025
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Ticketmaster settlement nets nearly $700-thousand for SD
PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- South Dakota's share of the Ticketmaster anti-trust settlement is $677,920. Attorney General Marty Jackley says the 2010 merger of Live Nation and Ticketmaster created an illegal monopoly. The company is being forced to allow rivals to list tickets on their platforms.
24m ago

Firefighters gaining ground on wildfire near Custer
CUSTER, SD (KELO.com) -- Firefighters are making progress on a major wildfire near Custer. They battled the Qury blaze throughout the weekend, and had it 22 percent contained as of Sunday night. Over 100 residents were evacuated to a shelter in Custer on Friday. The fire's cause is being investigated.
Mar 16, 2026

SD trade delegation visiting Japan and South Korea
UNDATED (KELO.com) -- Lt. Governor Tony Venhuizen is leading a South Dakota Trade Delegation to Japan and South Korea this week. Ag and Natural Resources Secretary Hunter Roberts is among those in the delegation. He says the state's trade efforts are opening doors around the world, "They're very receptive to Sou...
Mar 16, 2026
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High winds wreak havoc across region
CUSTER, SD (KELO.com) -- Wildfires are being driven by strong winds and dry conditions in the Black Hills, with some residents being evacuated. Custer State Park was closed and residents in several areas were asked to evacuate. The Custer Armory was opened for evacuees needing shelter. The fire danger is high across...
Mar 13, 2026

SDPB budget dodges efforts to trim budget; legislators approve appropriations bill
PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- There was one final skirmish before lawmakers approved the budget. Senator John Carley argued that NPR and PBS programming carried by South Dakota Public Broadcasting is biased, and shouldn't be supported by the state. He said, "If South Dakota Public programming has value, let it be fun...
Mar 13, 2026
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Kalshi charged criminally in Arizona for operating illegal gambling business
By Nate Raymond March 17 (Reuters) - Arizona's attorney general on Tuesday filed criminal charges against Kalshi, accusing the prediction markets platform of operating an illegal gambling business in the state ​and unlawfully allowing people to place b...
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US Border Patrol official Gregory Bovino to retire at end of March
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US strikes against suspected drug boats have killed 157 people, official says
WASHINGTON, March 17 (Reuters) - The United States military has so far killed 157 alleged members or affiliates of drug ​organizations in 45 strikes against drug trafficking vessels in the Western Hemisphere, a senior U.S. defense official said on Tue...
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Transit agency sues Trump over frozen funds for New York subway project
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Boeing shareholders can pursue class action over 737 MAX safety
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