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Jasper may return to flying former Minnesota State Flag
JASPER, MN (KELO.com) -- You can add the city of Jasper to the growing list of communities considering a return to the old Minnesota State flag. The Pipestone County Star reports city officials are seeking advice from the League of Minnesota Cities. A number of Minnesota cities have begun flying the old flag that was...
Jul 31, 2026

Gas prices move higher in July
SOUTH DAKOTA (KELO.com) -- Military actions in the Middle East and between Russia and Ukraine have pushed South Dakota gas prices higher. The price increased by about 38-cents a gallon in July. Prices are hovering now at about $3.88/gallon.
Jul 31, 2026

Out building destroyed by fire in rural Sioux Falls
RURAL SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Sioux Falls area fire crews battled a fire at a farm place along Ditch Road just north of the Regional Airport into the early hours of Friday morning. Sioux Falls Fire and Rescue found a large machine shed ablaze when they arrived at about 11:30 pm. Smoke and flames were pouring fr...
Jul 31, 2026
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Sioux Falls police investigating a pair of shootings - suspects under arrest
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Two men are under arrest as Sioux Falls police investigate a pair of shootings on Duluth Avenue on Wednesday. 18-year old David VonEye, Jr. shot at a victim, who was not struck. An investigation later determined a nearby apartment window was damaged by the bullet. VonEye was charged wit...
Jul 31, 2026
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Foundations join South Dakota grocer in efforts to provide food to remote areas
RURAL SOUTH DAKOTA (KELO.com) -- Fighting food insecurity in rural and tribal areas has become his life mission. Now, RF Buche has the backing of grant funding to help him make it happen. Team Buche Cares is the non-profit wing of the GF Buche chain of grocery stores in South Dakota. Its locations provide grocery s...
Jul 31, 2026
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An Apartment Fire at a Troubled Complex in Mission Destroyed Two Units Over the Weekend
MISSION, SD (KELO.com) -- At approximately 5:35 PM on Saturday, August 1st, 2026, Mission Volunteer Fire & Rescue was paged for a report of a structure fire involving two apartment units at Sunrise Apartments in Mission. Firefighters arrived at the 700-numbered block of apartments and found heavy fire pushing from ...
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The City of Sioux Falls is Delaying the Closing of Pools
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Residents spoke up, and their voices were heard in City Hall. The City of Sioux Falls is delaying the closing of its outdoor pools by one week. They'll close on August 16th instead of the 9th as originally announced. Officials say they weren't trying to limit fun for kids - they were tryin...
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Three Children Reported Kidnapped by Their Mother
Flandreau, S.D. (KELO.com) - Three children reported kidnapped by their mother over the weekend from the Flandreau Reservation have been found safe. Jordan Curry, the mother, fled from officers during a criminal investigation and allegedly took the children from their placement home. Curry was later spotted in Sioux Fa...
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The Forest Service is using Helicopters to battle Bigly Fire
Pennington County, S.D. (KELO.com) - The U.S. Forest Service is using helicopters to battle the Bigly Fire in Pennington County. The Sheriff's Office announced a public safety notice for the fire on Sunday, which has burned roughly 13 acres near Johnson Siding. Containment is at 50 percent and firefighters are plannin...
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Jasper may return to flying former Minnesota State Flag
JASPER, MN (KELO.com) -- You can add the city of Jasper to the growing list of communities considering a return to the old Minnesota State flag. The Pipestone County Star reports city officials are seeking advice from the League of Minnesota Cities. A number of Minnesota cities have begun flying the old flag that was...
Jul 31, 2026
Local Sports

Jackrabbits rank #1 in Missouri Valley football
BROOKINGS, SD (KELO.com) -- The SDSU Jackrabbits are the football team to beat in the powerful Missouri Valley Conference this season. Coach Dan Jackson calls it a great honor, but he says preseason polls don't define the season. The Jacks won the conference in 2023 and 2024 when they were ranked number one in the pr...
Jul 15, 2026

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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Gas prices move higher in July
SOUTH DAKOTA (KELO.com) -- Military actions in the Middle East and between Russia and Ukraine have pushed South Dakota gas prices higher. The price increased by about 38-cents a gallon in July. Prices are hovering now at about $3.88/gallon.
Jul 31, 2026

Foundations join South Dakota grocer in efforts to provide food to remote areas
RURAL SOUTH DAKOTA (KELO.com) -- Fighting food insecurity in rural and tribal areas has become his life mission. Now, RF Buche has the backing of grant funding to help him make it happen. Team Buche Cares is the non-profit wing of the GF Buche chain of grocery stores in South Dakota. Its locations provide grocery s...
Jul 31, 2026

International cyberattacks suspected in Pennington County, and Minnesota
UNDATED (KELO.com) -- Experts say a recent cyberattack in Pennington County's government operations system was likely the work of a foreign government. The county had to shut down public access to government services July 5th during the attack. Iran, China and Russia are mentioned as possible suspects. You can find ...
Jul 31, 2026
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In person voting slower, but absentee votes grow
PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- Election history was made in South Dakota Tuesday as votes were cast in the state's first runoff election for the Governor's office. Thousands of people registered to vote in the Republican Primary between Larry Rhoden and Toby Doeden, many of them Democrats wanting to play a role in the decis...
Jul 28, 2026
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Man dies when vehicle falls into Missouri River at face of Oahe Dam
PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- One person is dead after his vehicle went into the Missouri River near the Oahe Dam. Anglers witnessed a vehicle entering the river near the powerhouse at about 7:15 Monday morning. Divers located the vehicle and removed the lone male occupant. Life saving measures were not successful. At t...
Jul 28, 2026
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Democrats lead Republicans on economy as Trump approval falls, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
By Jason Lange WASHINGTON, Aug 3 (Reuters) - Americans picked Democrats over Republicans as better stewards of the economy for the first time in nearly a decade in a Reuters/Ipsos poll, which also found their approval of President Donald Trump's perfor...
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Trump wanted a Lindsey Graham tribute. South Carolina Republicans want a choice
By Nolan D. McCaskill WASHINGTON, Aug 3 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's bid to install Lindsey Graham's sister as South Carolina's next senator has met unexpected resistance from Republican voters and rivals, setting up a crowded primary that will...
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Trump blasts Jeanine Pirro, says she 'choked' in dropping reflecting pool case
By Nandita Bose WASHINGTON, Aug 3 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump sharply criticized U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro on Monday for dropping a case of alleged vandalism at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting ​Pool in Washington, saying she had "choked" under...
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Democratic US states sue to challenge Trump's latest tariffs
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