SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- In this election year, some candidates are touting South Dakota's strong economy, while others say the state's economic growth is the slowest in the nation. It turns out, they're both right. Government data shows South Dakota suffered negative growth in the first quarter of the this year...

CUSTER COUNTY, SD (KELO.com) -- Wildfire control efforts were interrupted by the discovery of a homemade explosive device in Custer County Monday. The Custer County Sheriff's Office says it appeared to be tannerite, an explosive often used for target practice that's illegal in the Black Hills. It was detonated in a c...

PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- The festivities go on to celebrate America's 250th birthday. The South Dakota Commission of America 250 and Public Broadcasting will take part in a nationwide simultaneous reading of the Declaration of Independence Wednesday evening. South Dakota's reading will take place in the State Senate ...

SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Sioux Falls City Councilor David Barranco has passed away from cancer. His wife Catherine stated, "The most incredible man I've ever known has gone home. God gave me the gift of wonderful memories with David." Barranco was elected in 2022 to represent the city's southeast distr...

SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- The three-member recount board is settled, and will go to work Wednesday on resolving the Sioux Falls mayoral race. Christine Erickson was declared the winner, by just two votes over Jamie Smith. The recount board is scheduled to begin its work Wednesday morning in the Minnehaha County C...

SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Sioux Falls City Councilor David Barranco has passed away from cancer. His wife Catherine stated, "The most incredible man I've ever known has gone home. God gave me the gift of wonderful memories with David." Barranco was elected in 2022 to represent the city's southeast distr...

SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- The three-member recount board is settled, and will go to work Wednesday on resolving the Sioux Falls mayoral race. Christine Erickson was declared the winner, by just two votes over Jamie Smith. The recount board is scheduled to begin its work Wednesday morning in the Minnehaha County C...

SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- An 18 year old Sioux Falls man is charged with two counts of indecent exposure, including a felony. Kason Shields-O'Connor allegedly exposed himself to a woman and her 13 year old daughter late Saturday afternoon. They were stopped in traffic at 49th and Western at the time. Information...

MINNEHAHA COUNTY, SD (KELO.com) -- Help is on the way for developers looking for enough water to supply new business between Sioux Falls and Dell Rapids, but not without a price. The Minnehaha Community Water Corporation is partnering with the neighboring Big Sioux Community Water System to the north on a 170-million ...

SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- A motorcycle accident late last week claimed the life of a Sioux Falls man. 31-year old Jeremy Elann was heading eastbound on 11th street and struck the curb on the north side of the street. Speed and alcohol don't appear to have been factors, but police say he wasn't wearing a helmet. ...

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.

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.

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 ...

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.

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.

SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- In this election year, some candidates are touting South Dakota's strong economy, while others say the state's economic growth is the slowest in the nation. It turns out, they're both right. Government data shows South Dakota suffered negative growth in the first quarter of the this year...

CUSTER COUNTY, SD (KELO.com) -- Wildfire control efforts were interrupted by the discovery of a homemade explosive device in Custer County Monday. The Custer County Sheriff's Office says it appeared to be tannerite, an explosive often used for target practice that's illegal in the Black Hills. It was detonated in a c...

PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- The festivities go on to celebrate America's 250th birthday. The South Dakota Commission of America 250 and Public Broadcasting will take part in a nationwide simultaneous reading of the Declaration of Independence Wednesday evening. South Dakota's reading will take place in the State Senate ...

SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Outgoing Sioux Falls Mayor Paul Tenhaken announced his endorsement Monday of Governor Larry Rhoden in his runoff race against Aberdeen Businessman Toby Doeden. TenHaken commended the Governor on his accomplishments since taking office last year when former Governor Kristi Noem joined the ...

RAPID CITY, SD (KELO.com) -- A cybersecurity incident closed the Pennington County State's Attorney's offices for the day on Monday. Officials are still investigating the full scope of the incident. Investigators from a number of units are working on the case, including the National Guard, the SD Fusion Center and th...

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