SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- A young Sioux Falls man faces 40 years in prison for a crash that left two other teens dead in 2024. Damion Laurelez pleaded guilty to first degree manslaughter in the crash that also left five others injured. The vehicle Larelez was driving crashed into a tree and a house in the central...

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...

BERESFORD, SD (KELO.com) -- The Lincoln County Sheriff's Office is investigating a multi car crash. It happened near the Fairview exit on I-29 yesterday and involved nine vehicles. So far, there's no information on how many people were injured. Southbound lanes were closed for a time, but reopened shortly before eig...

SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- A Chicago man faces over ten years in federal prison for trafficking cocaine and meth in the Sioux Falls area. Antonio Baker was pulled over in July of 2024. A K-9 unit detected large amounts of meth, cocaine and crack cocaine in his vehicle. Baker pleaded guilty to the charges in Janua...

WASHINGTON, DC (KELO.com) -- A farm group says the Trump Administration is going too far in cuts to the NRCS - the Natural Resources Conservation Service. The USDA is proposing cuts of 85% of NRCS Staffing in South Dakota and Iowa, and by 84% in Minnesota. Over 500 farmers have signed on to a request by the 'Invest i...

SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- A young Sioux Falls man faces 40 years in prison for a crash that left two other teens dead in 2024. Damion Laurelez pleaded guilty to first degree manslaughter in the crash that also left five others injured. The vehicle Larelez was driving crashed into a tree and a house in the central...

BERESFORD, SD (KELO.com) -- The Lincoln County Sheriff's Office is investigating a multi car crash. It happened near the Fairview exit on I-29 yesterday and involved nine vehicles. So far, there's no information on how many people were injured. Southbound lanes were closed for a time, but reopened shortly before eig...

SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- A Chicago man faces over ten years in federal prison for trafficking cocaine and meth in the Sioux Falls area. Antonio Baker was pulled over in July of 2024. A K-9 unit detected large amounts of meth, cocaine and crack cocaine in his vehicle. Baker pleaded guilty to the charges in Janua...

SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- A 28 year old Sioux Falls man faces more than nine years in federal prison on Child Pornography charges. Alexander Cotton pleaded guilty to the charges in January. Investigators found over 300 images and videos of child pornography on Cotton's devices in 2024, with some victims as young ...

SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- The Prairie Family Business Association of USD's Beacom School of Business has named Austad's Golf as the Family business of the year. The business was founded by Oscar Austad in 1963, and now extends to the second and third generations of family members. The award honors businesses that...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- Attorney General Marty Jackley is warning about text message scams being sent out by groups posing as government officers. The messages appear to come from law enforcement agencies or circuit courts, claiming the victim faces a fine or arrest for unpaid traffic violations or missed jury duty. ...

SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- He led the charge on getting approval for a new men's penitentiary in Sioux falls. Now, Governor Larry Rhoden is helping kick off the construction. State and local officials broke ground in northeastern Sioux Falls Wednesday morning. It will take a few years to build, at a cost of about...

PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- A smoke shop owner in Pierre has been sentenced to probation for possession of a controlled substance. Bristol Nielsen received a five year prison sentence that was suspended upon completion of a year of probation. His smoke shop was one of five across the state caught up in a sting operation...

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