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Man arrested after threatening EMS employees with knife
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- A Sioux Falls man has been arrested after an incident involving an EMS employee over the weekend. It happened Saturday on East Arrowhead Parkway and South Foss Avenue. EMS was initially called for a reported medical event. When personnel arrived, the man produced a knife and then attempt...
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Fire destroys home near Brookings
RURAL BROOKINGS, SD (KELO.com) -- Fire destroyed a home near Brookings last night. A resident spotted fire on the exterior of the home. All of the occupants were safely evacuated and there were no injuries. Damage is estimated at 350-thousand dollars. Officials are investigating the cause.
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Reaction to Correspondents' dinner shooting
UNDATED (KELO.com) -- South Dakota political leaders are offering their reactions to the Saturday shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner. Congressman Dusty Johnson says he's thankful the President and those attending the dinner are all safe. Senator Mike Rounds says he's grateful for the law enforcement a...
17h ago

Drought creates feed shortage at Wild Horse Sanctuary
BLACK HILLS WILD HORSE SANCTUARY (KELO.com) -- The Black Hills Wild Horse Sanctuary is a space for horses to roam and run free, but drought is causing problems. Sanctuary leaders say the drought has left the thousand acre sanctuary short of grass for the horses to eat...and donations of hay are needed. You can pick a...
17h ago

Governor, Attorney General advise agencies on privacy protection for law officers
PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- They're teaming up to help protect the privacy of law enforcement officers. Governor Larry Rhoden and Attorney General Marty Jackley sent guidance to agencies on a new law that allows officers to opt out of sharing personal information publicly. The new law goes into effect July 1st, but agen...
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Man arrested after threatening EMS employees with knife
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- A Sioux Falls man has been arrested after an incident involving an EMS employee over the weekend. It happened Saturday on East Arrowhead Parkway and South Foss Avenue. EMS was initially called for a reported medical event. When personnel arrived, the man produced a knife and then attempt...
16h ago

Fire destroys home near Brookings
RURAL BROOKINGS, SD (KELO.com) -- Fire destroyed a home near Brookings last night. A resident spotted fire on the exterior of the home. All of the occupants were safely evacuated and there were no injuries. Damage is estimated at 350-thousand dollars. Officials are investigating the cause.
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Sioux Falls 2026 Mayoral Race
The candidates for the Sioux Falls mayoral election on June 2 include Joe Batcheller, Christine Erickson, Greg Jamison, Jamie Smith, and David Zokaites. KELO's Greg Belfrage interviewed each of the candidates on topics including: Leadership and vision, housing and affordability, economic development and workforce, reg...
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Driver in high speed crash that killed two faces lengthy prison sentence
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...
Apr 24, 2026
Multi-car crash on I-29
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...
Apr 24, 2026
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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

USD Coyote women fall in WNIT Fab Four
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...
Apr 02, 2026

Coyote women advance to WNIT Great 8
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...
Mar 27, 2026

Stampede clinch regular-season Western Conference title
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...
Mar 26, 2026
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Reaction to Correspondents' dinner shooting
UNDATED (KELO.com) -- South Dakota political leaders are offering their reactions to the Saturday shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner. Congressman Dusty Johnson says he's thankful the President and those attending the dinner are all safe. Senator Mike Rounds says he's grateful for the law enforcement a...
17h ago

Drought creates feed shortage at Wild Horse Sanctuary
BLACK HILLS WILD HORSE SANCTUARY (KELO.com) -- The Black Hills Wild Horse Sanctuary is a space for horses to roam and run free, but drought is causing problems. Sanctuary leaders say the drought has left the thousand acre sanctuary short of grass for the horses to eat...and donations of hay are needed. You can pick a...
17h ago

Governor, Attorney General advise agencies on privacy protection for law officers
PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- They're teaming up to help protect the privacy of law enforcement officers. Governor Larry Rhoden and Attorney General Marty Jackley sent guidance to agencies on a new law that allows officers to opt out of sharing personal information publicly. The new law goes into effect July 1st, but agen...
17h ago

SD unemployment rate moves higher
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...
Apr 24, 2026
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Improvement in number of homeless in South Dakota
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...
Apr 23, 2026
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Purdue Pharma to be sentenced, paving way for opioid settlement
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