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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

Law enforcement teaming up to take down illegal drug operations
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- South Dakota law enforcement agencies have taken down four major drug distribution rings in the past year. 54 defendants have been prosecuted, with sentences racking up more than six centuries of combined time in prison. U-S Attorney Ron Parsons says the success is a result of tribal, st...
Jun 26, 2026
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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

Timeline for canvassing city votes changes
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Sioux Falls City Hall is working to save some time on a recount in the runoff election for mayor. The City Council was set to certify the election results next Tuesday. Now, the timeline has been changed, and the votes will be canvassed Friday morning. After results are certified, candi...
Jun 25, 2026
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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

Timeline for canvassing city votes changes
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Sioux Falls City Hall is working to save some time on a recount in the runoff election for mayor. The City Council was set to certify the election results next Tuesday. Now, the timeline has been changed, and the votes will be canvassed Friday morning. After results are certified, candi...
Jun 25, 2026

O'Gorman students meet Pope Leo
ROME, ITALY (KELO.com) -- O'Gorman high students spending time with Pope Leo in Italy. The Pontiff can be seen on a social media post speaking with students during their recent pilgrimage. The post describes it as a once in a lifetime experience they'll never forget.
Jun 25, 2026

Competency evaluation ordered in 2024 murder case
CANTON, SD (KELO.com) -- There will be delays, but a judge has ordered a competency evaluation for a murder suspect from Tea. Timothy Overton is charged in the 2024 shooting death of 19-year old Isaiah Morales in an apartment parking lot. Late last year, the judge in the case denied Overton's request to dismiss the c...
Jun 25, 2026
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Man arrested for robbery while armed with a knife
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- A man faces robbery charges following an incident at a Sioux Falls motel early yesterday morning. The victim says he heard someone pounding on his door. When he opened it, a man with a knife started screaming at him, and a woman ran into the room as the suspect stabbed the door. The uni...
Jun 25, 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
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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

Law enforcement teaming up to take down illegal drug operations
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- South Dakota law enforcement agencies have taken down four major drug distribution rings in the past year. 54 defendants have been prosecuted, with sentences racking up more than six centuries of combined time in prison. U-S Attorney Ron Parsons says the success is a result of tribal, st...
Jun 26, 2026
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White House announces President Trump will join fireworks display at Mt. Rushmore
WASHINGTON, DC (KELO.com) -- President Trump will be joining the America 250 Fireworks Celebration at Mount Rushmore. The White House just made the announcement today. Governor Larry Rhoden says it will be the biggest birthday party ever for the nation. Shortly after the White House announcement, Senator Mike Rounds...
Jun 25, 2026
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Sen. Rounds looking for info on poor mail service
WASHINGTON, DC (KELO.com) -- If you're having problems with poor mail service, Senator Mike Rounds wants to hear from you. The Office of the Inspector General is investigating poor mail service in South Dakota. Senator Rounds has been working on the problem for two years, and wants to make sure investigators have all...
Jun 24, 2026
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PORTO TOLLE, Italy, June 27 (Reuters) - The flow of Italy's Po has dropped dramatically in less than two weeks as a result of the heatwave gripping ​Europe, allowing salty seawater to advance as far as 18 km (11 miles) inland and raising fears for the...
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