VERMILLION, SD (KELO.com) -- The verdict is still out on where to place a new men's penitentiary - but a proposed site in Lincoln County that failed to win funding in the legislature is not the "people's choice." A poll sponsored by South Dakota News Watch and USD's Chiesman Center for Democracy shows 52 per...

HOT SPRINGS, SD (KELO.com) -- Senator Mike Rounds hasn't given any indication on whether he'll run for re-election next year. If he does run, he'll have at least one opponent. Former Northern State University professor Brian Bengs says he's running as an Independent. Bengs says his motivation is the Trump Administra...

SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Chances are good you'll see construction equipment spring into action at the Sioux Falls Regional Airport this summer. The Airport Authority's board is advertising for bids on the first phase of a project to expand the terminal. Airport Executive Director Dan Letellier says the airport i...

WASHINGTON, DC (KELO.com) -- It's a dispute that started about a year ago in the remote stretches of the Buffalo Gap National Grasslands of western South Dakota. A five-generation ranching family found themselves being accused of stealing the use of land from the U.S. Forest Service. The family started grazing cattle...

VERMILLION, SD (KELO.com) -- There have been protests and pockets of resistance since he took office, but President Donald Trump ranks higher than any South Dakota politician according to the South Dakota News Watch poll. Voters showed mixed support on some of the President's key policies, such as the DOGE efforts to ...

SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Chances are good you'll see construction equipment spring into action at the Sioux Falls Regional Airport this summer. The Airport Authority's board is advertising for bids on the first phase of a project to expand the terminal. Airport Executive Director Dan Letellier says the airport i...

SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- A Sioux Falls woman is facing felony charges for allegedly selling fentanyl to an undercover informant - not once, but twice. Jada Jones is accused of selling the deadly drug from her central Sioux Falls apartment last fall. She's charged with drug possession and distribution.

SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- A South Dakota man is facing fraud charges related to COVID relief money. Brandon White, who lived in Sioux Falls at the time, is accused of posing as someone of the same name in another state. He allegedly used his own driver's license to obtain tens of thousands of dollars in relief mo...

SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Siouxland Libraries is celebrating its 30-year anniversary this year, marking the merger of the Minnehaha County and Sioux Falls City Libraries. The system will also be saying farewell to the person who's been at the helm throughout many of those years, Head Librarian Jodie Fick. Siouxlan...

SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- It's a little late for the prime ice season, but Jacobson Plaza at Falls Park is nearing completion. In fact, The Lodge Bar and Grill at Jacobson Plaza will open tomorrow at 11am for the first time. The menu focuses on family-friendly items from burgers to appetizers. the building also ...

SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- The Sioux Falls Skyforce routed the Texas Legends Thursday evening 125 to 107 - making a season-high sixth-straight victory at the Sanford Pentagon.

FORT MEYERS, FL (KELO.c0m) -- Pablo Lopez struggled in his first Spring Training start during a 12-1 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates at Lee Health Sports Complex on Thursday. Lopez was charged with the loss after surrendering three runs on four hits in just two innings of work. Matt Wallner drove in Minnesota's only r...

LAKELAND, FL (KELO.com) -- The Minnesota Twins held the Detroit Tigers to two hits during a 4-0 Spring Training victory at Publix Field. Andrew Morris earned his first win of the Spring after tossing two no-hit innings. DaShawn Keirsey, Allan Cerda, and Rubel Cespedes all homered in the victory. Minnesota improved t...

MINNEAPOLIS, MN (KELO.com) -- The Minnesota Vikings are continuing to live the good life. The NFL Players Association released its annual survey yesterday, and the Vikings finished second in the league for a second-straight season. The report cards grade organizations on several factors including practice facilities,...

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- Are you ready for some football? One local entrepreneur is ready, too! Sioux Falls native Gio Oromo is mixing his love of sports history with his business mind. Oromo, a Senior Marketing major at USD has opened his business "Cosy Thrifts". He specializes in sports merchandise l...

VERMILLION, SD (KELO.com) -- The verdict is still out on where to place a new men's penitentiary - but a proposed site in Lincoln County that failed to win funding in the legislature is not the "people's choice." A poll sponsored by South Dakota News Watch and USD's Chiesman Center for Democracy shows 52 per...

HOT SPRINGS, SD (KELO.com) -- Senator Mike Rounds hasn't given any indication on whether he'll run for re-election next year. If he does run, he'll have at least one opponent. Former Northern State University professor Brian Bengs says he's running as an Independent. Bengs says his motivation is the Trump Administra...

PIERRE, SD (KELOL.com) -- A Pierre woman faces a half-dozen felony charges of defrauding South Dakota's Medicaid Program over nearly 600-thousand dollars. 48-year old Sharon Monson is accused of stealing the money as owner of "At Home Nursing" in Pierre. Attorney General Marty Jackley says the charges occur...

WASHINGTON, DC (KELO.com) -- It's a dispute that started about a year ago in the remote stretches of the Buffalo Gap National Grasslands of western South Dakota. A five-generation ranching family found themselves being accused of stealing the use of land from the U.S. Forest Service. The family started grazing cattle...

VERMILLION, SD (KELO.com) -- There have been protests and pockets of resistance since he took office, but President Donald Trump ranks higher than any South Dakota politician according to the South Dakota News Watch poll. Voters showed mixed support on some of the President's key policies, such as the DOGE efforts to ...

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