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Cliff Avenue to close for a week
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Get set for more delays if Cliff Avenue is part of your regular commute. The northbound bridge is out and progress is being made, but Cliff Avenue will be closed starting next week according to state DOT engineer Harry Johnson to complete utility work under the street. Once the utility w...
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Former President Biden in South Dakota Friday
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Former President Joe Biden will be in Sioux Falls Friday to rally South Dakota Democrats. He's the keynote speaker for the McGovern Day Dinner in Sioux Falls. State Party Chair Shane Merrill says it's a privilege to welcome the former President, who served with George McGovern, Tim Johns...
27m ago

16 incumbents defeated in legislative races
PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- There will be a major changing of the guard in the South Dakota legislature in January. Unofficial results show 16 incumbents were defeated in Tuesday's primary, compared to 14 in 2024. The majority of those losing were newcomers who ousted incumbents two years ago. One of the hardest hit gr...
31m ago
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Battling endorsements in Mayor's runoff
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- A battle of endorsements is taking shape in the runoff race for Mayor in Sioux Falls. Former Candidates Greg Jamison and Joe Batcheller - who finished third and fourth in Tuesday's balloting - endorsed Jamie Smith, who finished second. That prompted criticism from GOP gubernatorial front...
35m ago

Burglar cuts through roof to access business
An unusual 'Crime of the Week' in Sioux Falls this week. Police say a suspect used a power saw to cut a hole in the roof of a business near 41st & Holly May 30th. The thief dropped down into the building and stole money from the cash register. If you have any information call Crime Stoppers. Tips leading to an ...
43m ago
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Cliff Avenue to close for a week
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Get set for more delays if Cliff Avenue is part of your regular commute. The northbound bridge is out and progress is being made, but Cliff Avenue will be closed starting next week according to state DOT engineer Harry Johnson to complete utility work under the street. Once the utility w...
22m ago
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Battling endorsements in Mayor's runoff
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- A battle of endorsements is taking shape in the runoff race for Mayor in Sioux Falls. Former Candidates Greg Jamison and Joe Batcheller - who finished third and fourth in Tuesday's balloting - endorsed Jamie Smith, who finished second. That prompted criticism from GOP gubernatorial front...
35m ago

Burglar cuts through roof to access business
An unusual 'Crime of the Week' in Sioux Falls this week. Police say a suspect used a power saw to cut a hole in the roof of a business near 41st & Holly May 30th. The thief dropped down into the building and stole money from the cash register. If you have any information call Crime Stoppers. Tips leading to an ...
43m ago
Garretson City Council ok's fertilizer plant expansion
GARRETSON, SD (KELO.com) -- Residents have concerns, but the Garretson City Council is moving ahead with a request to expand a chemical fertilizer plant. Nachurs Alpine Solutions is located near Highway 11 on the city's west side, just two blocks from Garretson High School. The company says it needs to expand its war...
46m ago

Councilors want study on impact of median on Minnesota Avenue
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- How would you feel about having a median on Minnesota Avenue in Sioux Falls? City councilors Curt Soehl and Vernon Brown want the council to consider the idea. They want to see a study on the effect a median would have between 7th Street and I-229.
Jun 04, 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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Former President Biden in South Dakota Friday
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Former President Joe Biden will be in Sioux Falls Friday to rally South Dakota Democrats. He's the keynote speaker for the McGovern Day Dinner in Sioux Falls. State Party Chair Shane Merrill says it's a privilege to welcome the former President, who served with George McGovern, Tim Johns...
27m ago

16 incumbents defeated in legislative races
PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- There will be a major changing of the guard in the South Dakota legislature in January. Unofficial results show 16 incumbents were defeated in Tuesday's primary, compared to 14 in 2024. The majority of those losing were newcomers who ousted incumbents two years ago. One of the hardest hit gr...
31m ago
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Absentee voting set to begin June 12th
PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- Absentee voting for South Dakota's GOP Governor's runoff starts a week from today. The ballots will be mailed by county auditors and the Secretary of State's office says those who requested absentee ballots for the primary won't need to submit a new application. The Election is set for July 2...
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Looking ahead to conclusion of GOP Gubernatorial race
PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- With South Dakota's GOP Gubernatorial field now cut in half, people are wondering about the outcome of the runoff. Aberdeen businessman Toby Doeden and Governor Larry Rhoden survived the Primary election, but neither got more than 35-percent of the vote. That's the percentage required to win ...
Jun 04, 2026
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New case of measles reported in Brookings
PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- South Dakota Health Department officials say a child in Brookings has been diagnosed with measles. It was the eighth case detected in South Dakota this year, the first since late February. Five cases involved children. All of the cases have been detected in the eastern part of the state.
Jun 04, 2026
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Trump administration asks banks to monitor employers paying unlawful workers
WASHINGTON, June 5 (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of the Treasury on Friday called ​on U.S. banks to detect and report identity theft, payroll fraud and other illicit activities tied to people not authorized to work in ​the United States, following ...
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US job market notches third straight month of solid growth
By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, June 5 (Reuters) - The U.S. economy posted a third straight month of strong job gains in May, confirming the labor market was gaining traction after stumbling last year and giving the Federal Reserve more room to keep inte...
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US Senate blocks debate on FISA surveillance law days before program 'goes dark'
By Nolan D. McCaskill and Richard Cowan WASHINGTON, June 5 (Reuters) - Seven Republicans in the U.S. Senate on Friday joined Democrats to block debate on reauthorization of an expiring foreign surveillance law. Section ​702 of the Foreign Intelligence ...
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Trump administration to auction oil drilling rights in Alaska wildlife refuge
June 5 (Reuters) - The Trump administration on Friday will hold a sale of oil and gas leases on 689,000 acres (278,828 hectares) in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, a remote and pristine habitat for species including polar bear, caribou and mi...
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