SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Celebrating the nation's 250th birthday wouldn't be complete without a parade. With that in mind, organizers are ramping up their efforts to restore the July 4th parade in Sioux Falls for the first time in four years. Army Veteran Aaron Levisay has been working on the project for months,...

UNDATED (KELO.com) -- Do hyper scale data centers and higher electric rates go hand-in-hand? Data Center opponents often site that as a major concern, but studies question if there's a relationship between the two. Creighton University Economist Dr. Ernie Goss says a study by the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows just...

SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- His criminal syndicate introduced fentanyl powder to the Sioux Falls market. Now, a Las Vegas man faces up to life in prison and a 20-million dollar fine. Quantiae Harris was convicted of meth and fentanyl distribution, and money laundering. He led the drug distribution ring, based in C...

VOLIN, SD (KELO.com) -- Two people are hospitalized after a high-speed chase in Yankton county ended in a crash. Speeds topped 100-miles per hour before the crash at an intersection near Volin. The two occupants were hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries. So far, no charges have been filed.

SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.c0m) -- How do you measure success? For Sioux Falls Fire and Rescue, it's 30-thousand free smoke alarms installed in nine-thousand homes. The Department has been installing the alarms free of charge since 2007. Officials say it's part of their mission to get as many smoke alarms into as many hom...

SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Celebrating the nation's 250th birthday wouldn't be complete without a parade. With that in mind, organizers are ramping up their efforts to restore the July 4th parade in Sioux Falls for the first time in four years. Army Veteran Aaron Levisay has been working on the project for months,...

SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- His criminal syndicate introduced fentanyl powder to the Sioux Falls market. Now, a Las Vegas man faces up to life in prison and a 20-million dollar fine. Quantiae Harris was convicted of meth and fentanyl distribution, and money laundering. He led the drug distribution ring, based in C...

VOLIN, SD (KELO.com) -- Two people are hospitalized after a high-speed chase in Yankton county ended in a crash. Speeds topped 100-miles per hour before the crash at an intersection near Volin. The two occupants were hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries. So far, no charges have been filed.

SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.c0m) -- How do you measure success? For Sioux Falls Fire and Rescue, it's 30-thousand free smoke alarms installed in nine-thousand homes. The Department has been installing the alarms free of charge since 2007. Officials say it's part of their mission to get as many smoke alarms into as many hom...

KINGSBURY COUNTY, SD (KELO.com) -- South Dakota farmers are helping their neighbors in Nebraska. The Kingsbury Cattlemen's Association is sending hay to farmers who lost their stockpiles and grazing fields to the worst wildfires in Nebraska history. 643-thousand acres went up in smoke.

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...

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...

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...

VERMILLION, SD (KELO.com) -- The USD Coyote women's basketball squad is on the national stage, facing Pepperdine in the Super 16 in the Women's National Invitational Tournament Thursday night. The Coyotes are led by guard combo Angelina Robles and Molly Joyce in USD's seventh WNIT run. The Coyotes won the WNIT in 201...

SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- The Sanford Pentagon will host the state's first-ever WNBA game next month. The Phoenix Mercury, coached by Sioux Falls native Nate Tibbetts, will take on the Chicago Sky April 25th. The Mercury will also host a youth basketball clinic at the Pentagon April 24th.

UNDATED (KELO.com) -- Do hyper scale data centers and higher electric rates go hand-in-hand? Data Center opponents often site that as a major concern, but studies question if there's a relationship between the two. Creighton University Economist Dr. Ernie Goss says a study by the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows just...

CUSTER STATE PARK, SD (KELO.com) -- The first bison calf of the season has been born in Custer State Park. Park staff posted a photo of the calf and mom on social media. The park is home to a wide range of wildlife, including burros, elk, coyotes - and of course - bison.

PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- The South Dakota public employee retirement system is falling behind inflation again this year for the sixth straight year. Managers expect a cost of living adjustment in 2027 of just over 1 1/2-percent. There are more than 105-thousand members in the system, which provides benefits for teac...

PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- Governor Larry Rhoden is encouraging county officials to explore the possibilities of a sales tax hike to provide property tax relief. It comes in the form of a letter to county officials across the state. The plan, promoted by the Governor during the legislative session, allows counties to l...

MCCOOK LAKE, SD (KELO.com) -- Nearly two years after a devastating flood, the McCook Lake Association is refilling the lake with water from the Missouri River. The water level is now about seven feet below its normal depth of ten feet. The level will rise about two inches per day as it's refilled. Officials are hopi...

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April 3 (Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 5.9 struck Afghanistan's Hindu Kush ​region, the German ‌Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) said on Friday. Strong tremors were felt in Pakistan's capital ‌Islamabad, Kabul in ​Afghanistan and the ⁠In...

By Andrew Goudsward and Nate Raymond WASHINGTON, April 3 (Reuters) - A U.S. judge on Friday stood by his prior decision to block subpoenas issued in a criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, setting up a likely appeal that coul...

By Howard Schneider WASHINGTON, April 3 (Reuters) - Hiring that strengthened and broadened in March will likely cement the U.S. Federal Reserve's plans to keep interest rates on hold for the foreseeable future, easing concerns about a weakening labor m...

By Nate Raymond April 3 (Reuters) - The White House on Friday sought $152 million to return the former Alcatraz prison island to active duty, ​following up on President Donald Trump's call ‌last year to transform the popular San Francisco Bay tourist d...

WASHINGTON, April 3 (Reuters) - The White ​House ‌on Friday proposed a $5.6 billion ‌cut ​to ⁠NASA's budget ⁠for 2027, including a $3.4 billion ​cut to ⁠the ⁠space agency's ​science unit, ​a 23% cut ‌as NASA's new ⁠chief plans an array of ⁠new ‌mission...