SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Sioux Falls has its share of fraud cases, but a new survey shows it's the least fraudulent city in the U-S. The survey was conducted by the website allaboutcookies.org. Least fraudulent cities were clustered in our region, with Des Moines ranking second. The most fraudulent cities are l...

BLACK HILLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Fire crews are working to put out a new wildfire in the Black Hills - this south of Rapid City. Residents were evacuated for a time, but an evacuation order was lifted at about 8 last night. Meanwhile, over 300 people are fighting a large wildfire near Custer. That fire has now blackened...

RAPID CITY, SD (KELO.com) -- TSA workers aren't getting paid because of the partial government shutdown, so the Rapid City Regional Airport has decided to do something to help. A donation bin has been set up near baggage claim. Airport officials are asking for gift cards, nonperishable food and other supplies, with a...

OMAHA, NE (KELO.com) -- Our regional economy is at its lowest point since last October. That, according to Creighton University's Monthly Rural Main Street Index, a ten state survey of community bankers. Economist Ernie Goss says the Iran war is a factor, along with the absence of major farm purchases by China. Sout...

SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Sioux Falls Police are searching for a missing 14-year old girl. McKenna Wendel has been missing since last Friday. She's a Native American girl with brown eyes and dark, brown hair with a teal streak on one side. If you have any information you should call Sioux Falls police at (605) 3...

SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Sioux Falls has its share of fraud cases, but a new survey shows it's the least fraudulent city in the U-S. The survey was conducted by the website allaboutcookies.org. Least fraudulent cities were clustered in our region, with Des Moines ranking second. The most fraudulent cities are l...

SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Sioux Falls Police are searching for a missing 14-year old girl. McKenna Wendel has been missing since last Friday. She's a Native American girl with brown eyes and dark, brown hair with a teal streak on one side. If you have any information you should call Sioux Falls police at (605) 3...

SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- While rare in Sioux Falls, a mountain lion has been spotted in Downtown. The last time a lion was seen in city limits was 2023. South Dakota Game Fish and Parks confirmed with Animal Control that the sightings were those of a young mountain lion. Authorities are telling people to use c...

SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- City and state officials unveiled road construction plans for the Sioux Falls area this morning. Harry Johnston, the area engineer for the South Dakota DOT, says work on the I-229 and Cliff interchange will resume next month. That project began in 2025, and won't be complete until 2027. ...

SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- The Sioux Falls City Council green lights the Smithfield Foods move to the Crooks area, but not without opposition. A large crowd filled the Council chambers Tuesday night. Many spoke against the plan, including Julie Liesinger. She lives at an intersection near the plant that she says ...

SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- It's official. March Madness has arrived in Sioux Falls with the Summit League men's and women's basketball championships. The first game is Wednesday night, featuring ORU and Kansas City. The city is going all out, creating 'Summit League Central' at Jacobson Plaza at The Falls, free p...

SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- The Sioux Falls Youth Hockey Association girls varsity team will host a "Grey-Out" Game vs Aberdeen on Sunday, February 15 at Scheels Iceplex to honor former standout goaltender and Brandon native, Riley Vander Esch, as she battles diffuse midline glioma, a very rare and aggress...

VERMILLION, SD (KELO.com) -- USD football coach Travis Johansen is leaving Vermillion after one season for Rutgers in the Big 10. He guided the Coyotes to the FCS quarterfinals and a final ranking of 11th in 2025. Co-offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Matt Vitzthum was named head coach.

BROOKINGS, SD (KELO.com) -- The SDSU Jackrabbits will notice something missing during next fall's football season. NDSU is jumping from the FCS Missouri Valley Conference to the FBS Mountain West Conference for football. The Jacks and Bison will compete against each other in other sports in the Summit League and Big ...

Brookings, SD (KELO.com) -- Big news for South Dakota State women's volleyball! The team has been so successful that, despite their tournament loss, they've been invited to play in the NCAA tournament. The Jacks will face the Arizona Wildcats Friday at in California.

BLACK HILLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Fire crews are working to put out a new wildfire in the Black Hills - this south of Rapid City. Residents were evacuated for a time, but an evacuation order was lifted at about 8 last night. Meanwhile, over 300 people are fighting a large wildfire near Custer. That fire has now blackened...

RAPID CITY, SD (KELO.com) -- TSA workers aren't getting paid because of the partial government shutdown, so the Rapid City Regional Airport has decided to do something to help. A donation bin has been set up near baggage claim. Airport officials are asking for gift cards, nonperishable food and other supplies, with a...

PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- South Dakota's share of the Ticketmaster anti-trust settlement is $677,920. Attorney General Marty Jackley says the 2010 merger of Live Nation and Ticketmaster created an illegal monopoly. The company is being forced to allow rivals to list tickets on their platforms.

CUSTER, SD (KELO.com) -- Firefighters are making progress on a major wildfire near Custer. They battled the Qury blaze throughout the weekend, and had it 22 percent contained as of Sunday night. Over 100 residents were evacuated to a shelter in Custer on Friday. The fire's cause is being investigated.

UNDATED (KELO.com) -- Lt. Governor Tony Venhuizen is leading a South Dakota Trade Delegation to Japan and South Korea this week. Ag and Natural Resources Secretary Hunter Roberts is among those in the delegation. He says the state's trade efforts are opening doors around the world, "They're very receptive to Sou...

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WASHINGTON, March 19 (Reuters) - U.S. ​President ‌Donald Trump said on ‌Thursday ​the ⁠U.S. needed ⁠more funding for a "lot of ​reasons" ⁠amid ⁠the Iran ​war ​when asked about ‌a media report ⁠that Pentagon was seeking $200 ⁠billion for ‌the ⁠conflict....

WASHINGTON, March 19 (Reuters) - Sales of new U.S. single-family homes fell more than expected in January, hitting their lowest level in nearly 3-1/2 years, likely weighed down by harsh winter weather. New home sales tumbled ​17.6% to a seasonally adju...

By Raphael Satter and AJ Vicens WASHINGTON, March 18 (Reuters) - U.S. House Republican leader Mike Johnson and the Trump administration's spy chiefs are pushing for a quick and clean renewal of the surveillance powers that allow law enforcement to mine...

By Ted Hesson WASHINGTON, March 19 (Reuters) - A U.S. Senate committee voted on Thursday to advance the nomination of Senator Markwayne Mullin to become homeland security secretary, even as the committee's Republican chairman criticized Mullin and vote...

By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, March 19 (Reuters) - The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits unexpectedly fell last week, pointing to stable labor market conditions and a rebound in job growth in March. The weekly jobles...