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Traffic cams assist in recent arrests
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Sioux Falls Police are crediting the city's Traffic Cam system for the arrest of several prison parolees over the past several days. Two people from Pennington County were arrested Saturday, a Wolsey woman was arrested Monday, and two Sioux Falls men were arrested Thursday. All five were...
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Pierre man charged with child rape over 8 year period
PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- A Pierre man has been indicted on 11 counts of first degree rape involving two people under the age of 13. 33 year old Jarrett High Bear faces up to life in prison on the charges. The crimes took place between 2018 and March of this year.
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POET: Year-round use of E-15 bioethanol is common sense
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Bio-ethanol producer POET is applauding a vote by the U-S House to approve year-round use of E15. Joshua Shields, POET Senior Vice President of Corporate Affairs, says summertime use of E15 has lowered fuel prices and enhanced U-S energy security while supporting rural economies. The com...
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Watertown man sentenced in police standoff at High School wrestling event
YANKTON, SD (KELO.com) -- A Watertown man faces three and a half years in prison for an incident at a school wrestling meet in Yankton in 2024. 41 Year old Andrew Jondahl was shot by police after officers determined he had two weapons in the school parking lot. He was found guilty of aggravated assault against law e...
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SD Health Dep't. Workforce and Education center nearing completion
PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- South Dakota's new Health Department Workforce and Education Center will be up and running next week. The 70-million dollar facility in Pierre is in the final stages of construction. Health Secretary Melissa Magstadt says the state lab conducted nearly 150-thousand lab tests over the past yea...
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Traffic cams assist in recent arrests
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Sioux Falls Police are crediting the city's Traffic Cam system for the arrest of several prison parolees over the past several days. Two people from Pennington County were arrested Saturday, a Wolsey woman was arrested Monday, and two Sioux Falls men were arrested Thursday. All five were...
15h ago
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Pierre man charged with child rape over 8 year period
PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- A Pierre man has been indicted on 11 counts of first degree rape involving two people under the age of 13. 33 year old Jarrett High Bear faces up to life in prison on the charges. The crimes took place between 2018 and March of this year.
15h ago
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Watertown man sentenced in police standoff at High School wrestling event
YANKTON, SD (KELO.com) -- A Watertown man faces three and a half years in prison for an incident at a school wrestling meet in Yankton in 2024. 41 Year old Andrew Jondahl was shot by police after officers determined he had two weapons in the school parking lot. He was found guilty of aggravated assault against law e...
16h ago
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AI attack hits Yankton Boys and Girls Club for $200-thousand
YANKTON, SD (KELO.com) -- An Artificial Intelligence Cyber Attack has cost the Yankton Boys and Girls Club $200-thousand. The Cyber-heist involved AI voice cloning, spoofed phone numbers and manipulated transaction details. Yankton Police and the FBI are investigating.
16h ago

Aberdeen High School receives 2nd swatting call
ABERDEEN, SD (KELO.com) -- A swatting call disrupted classes at Aberdeen Central High School late Wednesday morning. The call came from a blocked number. An investigation by the Brown County Sheriff's Office determined the threat wasn't credible. The school also received a false threat last month.
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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

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
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SD Health Dep't. Workforce and Education center nearing completion
PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- South Dakota's new Health Department Workforce and Education Center will be up and running next week. The 70-million dollar facility in Pierre is in the final stages of construction. Health Secretary Melissa Magstadt says the state lab conducted nearly 150-thousand lab tests over the past yea...
16h ago

First cohort of Freedom Scholarship recipients to graduate
UNDATED (KELO.com) -- The first class of Freedom Scholarship graduates will receive their diplomas this weekend. The students are the first to have received scholarship help all four years of College. In exchange, they have agreed to live and work in South Dakota for at least three years after graduating. The Legisl...
16h ago
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Native American law enforcement training center going to North Dakota
UNDATED (KELO.com) -- A Bureau of Indian Affairs law enforcement training center will be opening in North Dakota, despite calls for it to be located in South Dakota. Attorney General Marty Jackley advocated for a regional academy in South Dakota for years. He calls the North Dakota location a step in the right direct...
May 08, 2026

Voter registration deadline approaching
PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- We're moving closer to another election-related deadline. If you want to vote in the June 2nd combined primary and local elections, you need to be registered by May 18th. You can find information on registering at the Secretary of State's website.
May 07, 2026
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Xcel Energy rates moving higher
PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- Xcel electric rates may be headed higher. A tentative agreement between Xcel and the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission staff will be decided Friday. If approved, residential customers will see an increase of about 13 dollars per month.
May 06, 2026
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It's Father Ted, Raphael or Gaza documentaries for Eurovision's boycotters
By Charlie Devereux, Padraic Halpin and Charlotte Van Campenhout MADRID/DUBLIN/AMSTERDAM, May 15 (Reuters) - Broadcasters boycotting Saturday's Eurovision final over Israel's participation will instead offer their viewers a rerun of the sitcom "Father ...
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US judge blocks key parts of Texas migrant arrest law
By Nate Raymond May 14 (Reuters) - A federal judge on Thursday blocked Texas authorities from enforcing key parts of a law that would allow state officials to arrest and deport people suspected of having illegally crossed the U.S.-Mexico border. Austi...
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Muslim American groups say Republicans are weaponizing congressional hearings
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, May 14 (Reuters) - Muslim American groups said congressional hearings that Republican lawmakers cast as aimed at making the U.S. "sharia-free" are being weaponized against Muslim minorities in the United States by stoking ...
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US SEC settles civil lawsuit against Indian billionaire Adani subject to court approval
WASHINGTON, May 14 (Reuters) - The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Thursday settled a civil lawsuit against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani, subject to court approval, court records showed. The Justice Department is close to droppi...
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Fed's Williams sees no need to change rate policy right now
By Michael S. Derby NEW YORK, May 14 (Reuters) - Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams said on Thursday he does not see a need right now for the central bank to weigh any change in interest rate policy amid the uncertainty created ...
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