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An Individual was Taken into Custody by U.S. Marshals in Box Elder
BOX ELDER, S.D. (KELO.com) - The Mellette County Sheriff's Office says an individual was taken into custody by U.S. Marshals Service in Box Elder this week. The Sheriff says the warrant included six felony charges, including arson and assault on a law enforcement officer. Below is the entire news release: Today, an ind...
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The Sioux Falls Marathon is Taking Place This Weekend Closing Many Area Roads
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) - Sioux Falls officials are closing multiple roads for the Sioux Falls Marathon on Sunday. More than two-thousand runners are taking to the streets of Minnehaha County. Road closures run from 6 a.m. through 1:30 p.m. and additional roads will be narrowed or used by runners but not entirely ...
21h ago

South Dakota Farmers Look to Congress for Action on Long-Overdue Farm Bil
PIERRE, S.D. (KELO.com) - Farmers in South Dakota are sharing experiences with hopes of passing a new farm bill in Congress. The Senate AG Committee is voting on a new farm bill, saying this legislation is three years overdue. Typically, Congress passes a farm bill every five years, but the last one passed in 2018. Far...
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Joseph Hoek is Headed Back to Court
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KELO.com) - The man accused of killing Moody County Chief Deputy Ken Prorok in 2024 will be back in court tomorrow. Joseph Hoek faces first degree murder and aggravated assault charges for allegedly hitting Prorok with his car during a police chase, as Prorok placed tire spikes on the highway. The tri...
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South Dakota Veteran Homelessness Programs Receive $2.9 Million in Grants
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) - South Dakota organizations fighting veteran homelessness are receiving two-point-nine-million dollars in grants. The Department of Veterans Affairs is providing the awards to prevent evictions and help veterans find housing for their families. A spokesperson for the Sioux Falls VA Health ...
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An Individual was Taken into Custody by U.S. Marshals in Box Elder
BOX ELDER, S.D. (KELO.com) - The Mellette County Sheriff's Office says an individual was taken into custody by U.S. Marshals Service in Box Elder this week. The Sheriff says the warrant included six felony charges, including arson and assault on a law enforcement officer. Below is the entire news release: Today, an ind...
20h ago

The Sioux Falls Marathon is Taking Place This Weekend Closing Many Area Roads
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) - Sioux Falls officials are closing multiple roads for the Sioux Falls Marathon on Sunday. More than two-thousand runners are taking to the streets of Minnehaha County. Road closures run from 6 a.m. through 1:30 p.m. and additional roads will be narrowed or used by runners but not entirely ...
21h ago

Joseph Hoek is Headed Back to Court
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KELO.com) - The man accused of killing Moody County Chief Deputy Ken Prorok in 2024 will be back in court tomorrow. Joseph Hoek faces first degree murder and aggravated assault charges for allegedly hitting Prorok with his car during a police chase, as Prorok placed tire spikes on the highway. The tri...
21h ago

South Dakota Veteran Homelessness Programs Receive $2.9 Million in Grants
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) - South Dakota organizations fighting veteran homelessness are receiving two-point-nine-million dollars in grants. The Department of Veterans Affairs is providing the awards to prevent evictions and help veterans find housing for their families. A spokesperson for the Sioux Falls VA Health ...
21h ago

12-Year-Old Found Safe
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) - Sioux Falls Police say they have located 12-Year-Old Nia Deal. Kelo.com News previously told you the Sioux Falls were asking for the public's help in locating Deal. Police say the girl was located and is safe.
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Canaries Begin Playoffs Tonight
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- The Sioux Falls Canaries begin playoffs Wednesday evening. They'll host the Kansas City Monarchs in game 1 of the West division Series. It's the fourth consecutive year the Canaries have made the playoffs, and the eighth time in franchise history. First Pitch is set for 6:30.
Sep 09, 2026

Jackrabbits rank #1 in Missouri Valley football
BROOKINGS, SD (KELO.com) -- The SDSU Jackrabbits are the football team to beat in the powerful Missouri Valley Conference this season. Coach Dan Jackson calls it a great honor, but he says preseason polls don't define the season. The Jacks won the conference in 2023 and 2024 when they were ranked number one in the pr...
Jul 15, 2026

Stampede going for Clark Cup Championship
MUSKEGON, MI (KELO.com) -- The Sioux falls Stampede Hockey Club go for it all Friday night. They're in Muskegon taking on the Lumberjacks in Game 3 of the Clark Cup Championship Finals. They have a 2 games to none lead in the 5-game series, and could make it a clean sweep.
May 22, 2026

Coyote softball team makes the top 25
VERMILLION, SD (KELO.com) -- One final honor for the 2026 USD Coyotes softball squad. They were ranked #19 in the final poll of the Softball America top-25 poll - their first time to make the list. The 'Yotes also made it to the NCAA Tournament for the first time ever.
May 19, 2026

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
State News

South Dakota Farmers Look to Congress for Action on Long-Overdue Farm Bil
PIERRE, S.D. (KELO.com) - Farmers in South Dakota are sharing experiences with hopes of passing a new farm bill in Congress. The Senate AG Committee is voting on a new farm bill, saying this legislation is three years overdue. Typically, Congress passes a farm bill every five years, but the last one passed in 2018. Far...
21h ago

South Dakotans are Skipping Meals Due to Costs
PIERRE, S.D. (KELO.com) - As food prices keep rising, a new report found nearly a third of respondents around the Mount Rushmore State skip meals to stretch their budgets. The first-ever South Dakota Food Landscape Assessment showed food cost is the biggest issue for respondents, pointing out 13 counties in the state h...
Sep 15, 2026
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Former Gubernatorial Candidate Lars Herseth has Passed Away
PIERRE, S.D. (KELO.com) - Long time South Dakota lawmaker and former gubernatorial candidate Lars Herseth has passed away. According to his obituary, he died of cancer at his home Saturday. He was a Democratic legislative leader in the State House from 1975 to 1986, and then in the Senate from 1989 - 1996. Flags will f...
Sep 15, 2026

A Rapidly Developing El Nino Will Impact South Dakota Weather this Winter
PIERRE, S.D. (KELO.com) - A rapidly developing El Nino in the Pacific Ocean will have an impact on weather across North America this winter and into next spring. We've just come through a period of unusually warm weather...but what's coming next? The Farmers Almanac is calling for quick bursts of snow and bitter cold i...
Sep 14, 2026
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Flags at Half-Staff in Honor of Patriot Day
PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- Flags are flying at half-staff across South Dakota in honor of Patriot Day. It recognizes the nearly 3,000 people who lost their lives on September 11, 2001 - the date of the worst attack on American soil in U-S history. Governor Larry Rhoden says it's his hope that we will again come together ...
Sep 11, 2026
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Peter Max, known for groovy art that came to symbolize the 60s, dies at 88
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