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Native American law enforcement training center going to North Dakota
UNDATED (KELO.com) -- A Bureau of Indian Affairs law enforcement training center will be opening in North Dakota, despite calls for it to be located in South Dakota. Attorney General Marty Jackley advocated for a regional academy in South Dakota for years. He calls the North Dakota location a step in the right direct...
14h ago

Democrats to hear from top of the ticket candidates at McGovern Day Dinner
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- The South Dakota Democratic party will feature its top candidates at a McGovern Day dinner June 6th. U-S Senate candidate Julian Beaudion, U-S House candidate Nikki Gronli and Gubernatorial candidate Dan Ahlers are all slated to speak.
14h ago

Drug distribution ringleader loses appeal
ABERDEEN, SD (KELO.com) -- A regional drug kingpin has lost his appeal on a prison sentence of more than 30 years. Edwin Salinas was convicted by a federal jury in Aberdeen, and sentenced last September. He was arrested with an estimated 2-million dollars worth of cartel-sourced fentanyl powder, and nearly 50-thousan...
14h ago
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Haggar named South Dakota's Prosecutor of the Year
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Minnehaha County State's Attorney Daniel Haggar is South Dakota's Prosecutor of the year. The award was announced at the South Dakota State's Attorneys Association annual meeting Thursday. Attorney General Marty Jackley calls Haggar a strong prosecutor who works tirelessly to protect the...
15h ago

Police searching for armed robbery suspect
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Sioux Falls police are investigating an armed robbery at a business near East 10th and Charlotte Avenue. A man pointed a black handgun at a female employee, forcing her to open the register and hand over an undetermined amount of cash. He also took the victim's cell phone and destroyed a...
20h ago
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Democrats to hear from top of the ticket candidates at McGovern Day Dinner
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- The South Dakota Democratic party will feature its top candidates at a McGovern Day dinner June 6th. U-S Senate candidate Julian Beaudion, U-S House candidate Nikki Gronli and Gubernatorial candidate Dan Ahlers are all slated to speak.
14h ago

Drug distribution ringleader loses appeal
ABERDEEN, SD (KELO.com) -- A regional drug kingpin has lost his appeal on a prison sentence of more than 30 years. Edwin Salinas was convicted by a federal jury in Aberdeen, and sentenced last September. He was arrested with an estimated 2-million dollars worth of cartel-sourced fentanyl powder, and nearly 50-thousan...
14h ago
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Haggar named South Dakota's Prosecutor of the Year
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Minnehaha County State's Attorney Daniel Haggar is South Dakota's Prosecutor of the year. The award was announced at the South Dakota State's Attorneys Association annual meeting Thursday. Attorney General Marty Jackley calls Haggar a strong prosecutor who works tirelessly to protect the...
15h ago

Police searching for armed robbery suspect
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Sioux Falls police are investigating an armed robbery at a business near East 10th and Charlotte Avenue. A man pointed a black handgun at a female employee, forcing her to open the register and hand over an undetermined amount of cash. He also took the victim's cell phone and destroyed a...
20h ago
Email threat against Sioux Valley School in Volga under investigation
VOLGA, SD (KELO.com) -- The Brookings County Sheriff's Office is investigating a threat emailed to a staff member at Sioux Valley School in Volga. The sheriff's office says the email contained the statement, "EXPLETIVE is going to happen on May 7." The threat was reported to the sheriff's department May 4. ...
May 07, 2026
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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

Soller USHL rookie of the year
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...
Apr 21, 2026

Stampede heads to Lincoln tied at 1-1 with Stars in Clark Cup Playoffs
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 ...
Apr 20, 2026
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Native American law enforcement training center going to North Dakota
UNDATED (KELO.com) -- A Bureau of Indian Affairs law enforcement training center will be opening in North Dakota, despite calls for it to be located in South Dakota. Attorney General Marty Jackley advocated for a regional academy in South Dakota for years. He calls the North Dakota location a step in the right direct...
14h ago

Voter registration deadline approaching
PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- We're moving closer to another election-related deadline. If you want to vote in the June 2nd combined primary and local elections, you need to be registered by May 18th. You can find information on registering at the Secretary of State's website.
May 07, 2026
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Xcel Energy rates moving higher
PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- Xcel electric rates may be headed higher. A tentative agreement between Xcel and the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission staff will be decided Friday. If approved, residential customers will see an increase of about 13 dollars per month.
May 06, 2026

Gunnin' for the gold
PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- South Dakota is known for pheasant hunting and shooting sports. Over 15-hundred student athletes are honing their skills in state high school clay target league action this spring. It's part of the USA Clay Target League, which has active programs in 40 states. The state tournament will be h...
May 06, 2026

Attorney General expects execution later this year
PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- Attorney General Marty Jackley expects South Dakota's only death row inmate will be executed later this year. Briley Piper lost an appeal of his death sentence Monday. He pleaded guilty to the murder and waived his right to a jury, but that was vacated by the state Supreme Court. He was then...
May 06, 2026
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Frontier Airlines plane suffers engine fire, reportedly hits pedestrian in Denver
May 9 - A Frontier Airlines passenger jet abandoned its take-off for Los Angeles late on Friday after suffering an engine fire and reportedly striking a pedestrian on the runway at Denver International Airport, the airline and the airport said. • ...
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Trump administration reaches deal with non-profit over DC golf courses
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, May 8 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's administration and a non-profit group that runs Washington, D.C.'s public golf courses reached a deal on Friday under which the organization will have a new long-term lease of t...
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US Senate Committee set to consider long-awaited crypto bill next week
By Hannah Lang May 8 (Reuters) - U.S. senators are set to consider long-awaited legislation that would create a regulatory framework for cryptocurrency next week, potentially ending a deadlock over the bill that pitted crypto companies against U.S. ban...
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Indonesia locates two Singaporeans missing after Mount Dukono eruption
By Ananda Teresia JAKARTA, May 9 (Reuters) - Indonesian authorities on Saturday located two Singaporeans who went missing after Mount Dukono erupted on the Pacific island of Halmahera, officials said, but it was unclear whether they were alive. "We ha...
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US military says its strike on vessel in Eastern Pacific kills 2, leaves 1 survivor
By Kanishka Singh and Christian Martinez WASHINGTON, May 8 (Reuters) - The U.S. military said on Friday it struck a vessel in the Eastern Pacific, killing two people and leaving one survivor. It marked the latest such attack that rights groups label ...
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