SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- It's a move that's been in the planning stages for years. The USD Sanford Med School and biomedical research program will be moving from Vermillion to Sioux Falls in 2027. USD President Sheila Gestring says the move will strengthen the connection between students and major healthcare par...

CHAMBERLAIN, SD (KELO.com) -- It holds the history of prominent South Dakotans, but after 25 years at its location in Chamberlain, the South Dakota Hall of Fame needs an upgrade. South Dakota NewsWatch reports a fundraising effort is aimed at building a 4.5-million dollar expansion, and upgrades. One of the goals is...

(Brookings, SD) -- Local publishers are working to revive the Brookings Register after its sudden closure. The shutdown came after a surprise closure of 25 papers across five states. Former Brookings Register editor, Josh Linehan, told the city council he's launching a new, independently owned paper focused just on Bro...

(Sioux Falls, SD) -- A Sioux Falls man accused in a downtown shooting is back in jail. This time he is facing attempted murder charges. A grand jury has indicted Jabriel Fears on four counts of attempted first-degree murder, saying the June shooting involving four victims was premeditated. He was first arrested last we...

BROOKINGS, SD (KELO.com) -- The Brookings City Council is reluctantly stepping in as the authority to hear complaints about library materials. The Dakota Scout reports a new state law forced their hand to become involved in the appeals process if city library personnel fail to resolve conflicts with patrons.

SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- It's a move that's been in the planning stages for years. The USD Sanford Med School and biomedical research program will be moving from Vermillion to Sioux Falls in 2027. USD President Sheila Gestring says the move will strengthen the connection between students and major healthcare par...

(Sioux Falls, SD) -- A Sioux Falls man accused in a downtown shooting is back in jail. This time he is facing attempted murder charges. A grand jury has indicted Jabriel Fears on four counts of attempted first-degree murder, saying the June shooting involving four victims was premeditated. He was first arrested last we...

WILLIAMSPORT, PA (KELO.com) -- Team Sioux Falls will take its first swing at advancing in the Little League World Series later today. Their opening round game against Pennsylvania is set for 6pm Central time this evening. There are ten teams from the U-S and ten international teams in the series. The game will be te...

ABERDEEN, SD (KELO.com) -- A legislative committee got an earful this week, hearing from frustrated residents and local government officials on property taxes. Northern Plains News quoted an Aberdeen resident who said his tax bill went up 50-percent in five years. The group is studying whether the property tax system...

SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Construction crews are working non-stop to open key intersections in time for the beginning of the school year in Sioux Falls next week. Cliff Avenue will have one lane of traffic in both directions starting next Thursday. 41st street will be open between Minnesota and Cliff Avenues, and...

WILLIAMSPORT, PA (KELO.com) -- The Sioux Falls Little League baseball team is headed back to the Little League World Series. They shut out North Dakota on Friday to represent the Midwest in Williamsport, PA. It's the team's second straight trip to the series, and fourth overall. Their first game is Thursday.

SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- They believe the Sioux Falls Airport plays a major role in South Dakota's economy and economic development. Because of that, the Dakota Scout reports Sioux Falls City Councilors Richard Thomason and Rich Merkouris are spearheading an effort to help fund a major expansion of the airport. T...

SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- The South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation is reviewing evidence in an officer-involved shooting in Sioux Falls Monday afternoon. Sioux Falls Police were trying to arrest 24-year-old Deondre Blackhawk on burglary, drug and aggravated assault charges. Information Officer Aaron Be...

SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- The chairman of the Federal Communications Commission is setting his sights high on the future of technology and broadcasting. Brenden Carr is in Sioux Falls this week to launch his Build America Agenda. It is an ambitious plan to connect the entire nation to the latest technology to del...

Sioux Falls, SD (KELO.com) -- Sioux Falls police are still investigating several recent shooting incidents; however, they think they found some answers in at least one case. Surveillance video identified two suspects in a Sunday evening shooting at 12th and Summit. 36-year old Chris Fulks was arrested for aggravated as...

CHAMBERLAIN, SD (KELO.com) -- It holds the history of prominent South Dakotans, but after 25 years at its location in Chamberlain, the South Dakota Hall of Fame needs an upgrade. South Dakota NewsWatch reports a fundraising effort is aimed at building a 4.5-million dollar expansion, and upgrades. One of the goals is...

BROOKINGS, SD (KELO.com) -- The Brookings City Council is reluctantly stepping in as the authority to hear complaints about library materials. The Dakota Scout reports a new state law forced their hand to become involved in the appeals process if city library personnel fail to resolve conflicts with patrons.

SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Ten inmates from the South Dakota Penitentiary are being turned over to ICE to be deported. Governor Larry Rhoden says the inmates are also illegal aliens. Their transfer is part of his "Operation: Prairie Thunder" initiative, which was heavily criticized by residents during a ...

LOWER BRULE RESERVATION, SD (KELO.com) -- A third suspect in a double homicide on the Lower Brule Reservation has ended a manhunt by turning himself in. 18-year old Kingston Bagola surrendered to authorities yesterday after two days on the run. He's now in federal custody and being held without bond.

(Sioux Falls, SD) -- India and South Dakota may be worlds apart, but leaders are looking to build new ties through agriculture and trade. Prakash Gupta, the consul general of India based in Seattle, is in Sioux Falls this week for the Midwest Agricultural Export Summit. He says India sees big potential in partnering wi...

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