SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Sioux Falls Police are warning the public about the illegal use of unlicensed recreational vehicles on city streets. That follows an accident between an ATV being operated by two 11-year-olds, and a car at an intersection in the southwestern part of the city Monday evening. The 11-year o...

SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- It's a 1.3 billion dollar investment that will transform downtown Sioux Falls. Shane Smith, the CEO of Smithfield Foods announced the company is moving its plant from Weber Avenue near Falls Park to the Industrial park at I-90 and I-29. Smith noted the century long relationship between t...

PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- Leaders of both parties are welcoming the news of improved state revenues in Pierre. Senator Jim Mehlhaff says Republicans are focusing on providing increased funding for the so-called big three: education, state employee salaries and community service providers. Mehlhaff says lawmakers are d...

TUSCON, AZ (KELO.com) -- A Madison High School graduate and former attorney in Sioux Falls is leading the high-profile investigation into the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie in Arizona. Heith Janke is serving as the FBI Special Agent in Charge of the Guthrie investigation. Janke graduated from Madison High School in 1...

South Dakota's two largest airports are both in growth mode. The Sioux Falls and Rapid City airports are both working on adding more gates in their terminals. The Sioux Falls project is already underway.

SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Sioux Falls Police are warning the public about the illegal use of unlicensed recreational vehicles on city streets. That follows an accident between an ATV being operated by two 11-year-olds, and a car at an intersection in the southwestern part of the city Monday evening. The 11-year o...

SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- It's a 1.3 billion dollar investment that will transform downtown Sioux Falls. Shane Smith, the CEO of Smithfield Foods announced the company is moving its plant from Weber Avenue near Falls Park to the Industrial park at I-90 and I-29. Smith noted the century long relationship between t...

SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Sioux Falls residents are being encouraged to file for the city's property tax refund program. It refunds the municipal portion of property taxes on owner-occupied homes for low income elderly and disabled people. You automatically qualify if you're approved for the state's Assessment Fr...

SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Sioux Falls City Council members say they need more time to determine spending limits for a trio of swimming pool projects. Tuesday night, the Council decided to delay authorizing spending amounts for the projects. They want to set a cap of 68-million dollars for the Frank Olson, Kuehn P...

SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- A former Sioux Falls Daycare worker admits to child abuse. Chelsea Struss was originally charged with 18 counts, but agreed to plead guilty to three charges in a plea deal. A ten minute recording of abuse was shown to parents. Struss could spend up to five years in prison on the charges...

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.

South Dakota (KELO.com) -- The USD Coyotes scored a thrilling five-overtime win over the weekend, downing Southern Illinois 53-51, ending the regular season on a high note. At the same time, the SDSU Jackrabbits lost their fourth in a row, falling to Illinois State 35-21. The Jacks finish their season next weekend agai...

PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- Leaders of both parties are welcoming the news of improved state revenues in Pierre. Senator Jim Mehlhaff says Republicans are focusing on providing increased funding for the so-called big three: education, state employee salaries and community service providers. Mehlhaff says lawmakers are d...

South Dakota's two largest airports are both in growth mode. The Sioux Falls and Rapid City airports are both working on adding more gates in their terminals. The Sioux Falls project is already underway.

PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- You may be voting on a constitutional amendment to allow electronic sports wagering. The South Dakota Senate has passed a resolution to place the measure on the November ballot. If it becomes law, 90-percent of the tax proceeds on mobile sports wagering would have to be used for property tax ...

PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- The South Dakota Senate has unanimously approved a property tax break for some homeowners. The proposal reclassifies detached garages as owner-occupied property, which would save property tax payers hundreds of dollars per year. The bill now goes to the state House.

PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- South Dakota legislators are getting a fresh look at revenues for the coming budget year. Wednesday morning, Legislative Research Council Fiscal Chief Jeff Mehlhaff told legislators South Dakotans can expect to receive income tax refunds of up to a thousand dollars higher than normal because o...

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