UNDATED (KELO.com) -- South Dakota's number of homeless people is down from the last two years. The Homeless count conducted in January showed 11-hundred people living in shelters or on the street. Only 26 military veterans were counted among the homeless this year. That's the lowest number of homeless veterans reco...

SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- A 23-year old Sioux Falls man faces a string of charges related to Road Rage incidents and a wrestling match that ended with a gunshot. No one was struck by the gunfire. Police Information Officer Aaron Benson says it began at about 9:30 Wednesday night near 9th and Van Eps, when Gerard ...

SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Nearly a week after it was supposed to start, early in-person voting is getting underway across South Dakota. Ballots were held up at the printers because of late filing and challenge deadlines. Absentee voting began at the Lincoln County Courthouse Thursday morning, while Minnehaha Coun...

TEA, SD (KELO.com) -- An officer with the Tea Police Department is the 'Ken Prorok Traffic Safety Officer of the Year'. Taylor White is a drug recognition expert, police service dog handler and field training officer. The award comes from the state's office of highway safety. White has been instrumental in removing ...

SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- A former Sioux Falls Daycare worker faces five years in prison. Chelsea Struss worked at Nxt Gen Kidz Daycare, where she was charged with 18 counts of child abuse. She pleaded guilty to three of the charges earlier this year.

SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- A 23-year old Sioux Falls man faces a string of charges related to Road Rage incidents and a wrestling match that ended with a gunshot. No one was struck by the gunfire. Police Information Officer Aaron Benson says it began at about 9:30 Wednesday night near 9th and Van Eps, when Gerard ...

SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Nearly a week after it was supposed to start, early in-person voting is getting underway across South Dakota. Ballots were held up at the printers because of late filing and challenge deadlines. Absentee voting began at the Lincoln County Courthouse Thursday morning, while Minnehaha Coun...

TEA, SD (KELO.com) -- An officer with the Tea Police Department is the 'Ken Prorok Traffic Safety Officer of the Year'. Taylor White is a drug recognition expert, police service dog handler and field training officer. The award comes from the state's office of highway safety. White has been instrumental in removing ...

SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- A former Sioux Falls Daycare worker faces five years in prison. Chelsea Struss worked at Nxt Gen Kidz Daycare, where she was charged with 18 counts of child abuse. She pleaded guilty to three of the charges earlier this year.

SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- The June 2nd Primary Election ballot is much longer than normal because local elections have been combined with the state elections. It's a move intended to increase voter participation in the local elections. This week we're hearing from the candidates running for Mayor of Sioux Falls. ...

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...

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 ...

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...

UNDATED (KELO.com) -- South Dakota's number of homeless people is down from the last two years. The Homeless count conducted in January showed 11-hundred people living in shelters or on the street. Only 26 military veterans were counted among the homeless this year. That's the lowest number of homeless veterans reco...

PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- Attorney General Marty Jackley is warning about text message scams being sent out by groups posing as government officers. The messages appear to come from law enforcement agencies or circuit courts, claiming the victim faces a fine or arrest for unpaid traffic violations or missed jury duty. ...

SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- He led the charge on getting approval for a new men's penitentiary in Sioux falls. Now, Governor Larry Rhoden is helping kick off the construction. State and local officials broke ground in northeastern Sioux Falls Wednesday morning. It will take a few years to build, at a cost of about...

PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- A smoke shop owner in Pierre has been sentenced to probation for possession of a controlled substance. Bristol Nielsen received a five year prison sentence that was suspended upon completion of a year of probation. His smoke shop was one of five across the state caught up in a sting operation...

EAGLE BUTTE, SD (KELO.com) -- 30 years to life in prison and a $250-thousand fine. That's the maximum penalty faced by 47-year old Shane Bruguier of Eagle Butte, who was convicted of Aggravated Sexual Abuse of a Child. The offenses date back to 2015.

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By Howard Schneider WASHINGTON, April 24 (Reuters) - Federal Reserve Chair nominee Kevin Warsh has called for a major rethink of how to measure inflation, but he may have less trouble finding new ideas at the central bank than in choosing from an expan...

By Bo Erickson and Jason Lange WASHINGTON, April 24 (Reuters) - A clear majority of Americans blame President Donald Trump for surging gasoline prices, which is weighing on his Republican Party ahead of November's congressional midterm elections, accor...

By David Hood-Nuño April 24 (Reuters) - House Republicans are facing a fresh challenge in the 2026 midterms: the Homeland Political Action Committee, a new conservative super PAC targeting Republican members of Congress who support immigration reform l...

By Olivia Le Poidevin GENEVA, April 24 (Reuters) - The return of El Nino weather conditions are expected from as early as May this ​year, potentially affecting global temperatures and rainfall ‌patterns, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said...