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Sioux Falls may be moving closer to hosting a proposed new men's prison
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Sioux Falls may be moving closer to hosting a proposed new men's prison as other communities reject the idea in their areas. State Representative Greg Jamison led City Council members on a tour of potential sites in the city this week. They agree the site near the current penitentiary is...
Jul 03, 2025
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City of Sioux Falls wants residents to cover credit card fees for services
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- You're likely to face some extra fees if you use a card to pay the city of Sioux Falls for services. City Finance Director Shawn Pritchett says it's time for residents to cover those fees rather than the city because of budget constraints. The City Council will consider an ordinance to m...
Jul 03, 2025
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The Chairman of the Federal Commications Commission is in Sioux Falls this week
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...
Jul 03, 2025
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A new South Dakota law aims to limit kids' access to books with sexual content.
PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- A new South Dakota law aims to limit kids' access to books with sexual content. It requires schools and public libraries to restrict material deemed harmful to minors. Sioux Falls Republican Representative Bethany Soye sponsored the bill. She says it's about protecting children, not censorin...
Jul 02, 2025
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Two Florida murder suspects are behind bars after being captured in South Dakota.
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Two Florida murder suspects are behind bars after being captured in South Dakota. Devon Collymore was arrested in Sioux Falls, while Moises Ramirez was arrested in Yankton after the U-S Marshals Service received a tip that he was in the area. They're wanted for the June 2024 killing of a...
Jul 02, 2025
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Sioux Falls may be moving closer to hosting a proposed new men's prison
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Sioux Falls may be moving closer to hosting a proposed new men's prison as other communities reject the idea in their areas. State Representative Greg Jamison led City Council members on a tour of potential sites in the city this week. They agree the site near the current penitentiary is...
Jul 03, 2025
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City of Sioux Falls wants residents to cover credit card fees for services
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- You're likely to face some extra fees if you use a card to pay the city of Sioux Falls for services. City Finance Director Shawn Pritchett says it's time for residents to cover those fees rather than the city because of budget constraints. The City Council will consider an ordinance to m...
Jul 03, 2025
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Two Florida murder suspects are behind bars after being captured in South Dakota.
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Two Florida murder suspects are behind bars after being captured in South Dakota. Devon Collymore was arrested in Sioux Falls, while Moises Ramirez was arrested in Yankton after the U-S Marshals Service received a tip that he was in the area. They're wanted for the June 2024 killing of a...
Jul 02, 2025
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A woman was hospitalized in critical condition after being assaulted in downtown Sioux Falls.
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- A woman was hospitalized in critical condition after being assaulted in downtown Sioux Falls. Officers found the 39-year old woman unconscious under the 8th Street Bridge near Phillips Avenue late Tuesday morning. 45-year old Jubal Rider Rattler of Sioux Falls was arrested and charged wi...
Jul 02, 2025
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50 years has been added onto a prison sentence of a man who is already serving life in prison
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- He's already serving a life prison term for kidnapping and killing a young Sioux Falls woman. Now, Amir Beaudion has been sentenced to an additional 50 years for an attempted kidnapping and aggravated assault just days before that incident. Prosecutors called Beaudion a predator of wome...
Jul 01, 2025
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The Chairman of the Federal Commications Commission is in Sioux Falls this week
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...
Jul 03, 2025
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Surveillance video has identified two suspects from the evening shooting on Sunday
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...
Jun 30, 2025
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University of South Dakota will benefit from the House v. NCAA lawsuit settlement
VERMILLION, SD (KELO.com) -- The University of South Dakota is opting into the NCAA settlement tied to the House v. NCAA lawsuit. That move means USD can now share revenue directly with student-athletes, and keep all current athletes on the roster. Athletic Director Jon Schemmel says the decision won't hurt the schoo...
Jun 18, 2025

Skyforce make it 6 in a row at home
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.
Feb 28, 2025

Pirates crush Twins in exhibition game
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...
Feb 28, 2025
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A new South Dakota law aims to limit kids' access to books with sexual content.
PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- A new South Dakota law aims to limit kids' access to books with sexual content. It requires schools and public libraries to restrict material deemed harmful to minors. Sioux Falls Republican Representative Bethany Soye sponsored the bill. She says it's about protecting children, not censorin...
Jul 02, 2025
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Minnesota State Trooper Mollie McClure has died in an off-duty accident
WAUBAY, SD (KELO.com) -- Minnesota state trooper Mollie McClure has died in an off-duty accident at Waubay Lake. Her body was recovered Monday morning after authorities responded to a report of a possible drowning Sunday afternoon. Authorities are still investigating.
Jul 02, 2025

Former state employee stole nearly 1.8-million dollars over a period of 13 years
PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- She methodically stole nearly 1.8-million dollars over a period of 13 years. Former state employee Lonna Carroll now faces 13 years in prison. Attorney General Marty Jackley says, despite the evidence against her, Carroll didn't accept full responsibility for her actions. Part of her sentenc...
Jul 02, 2025

Attorney General, Marty Jackley, is pursuing the death penalty against Joseph Hoek for the killing of Sherriff Ken Prorok
FLANDREAU, SD (KELO.com) -- The case against the man accused of killing Moody County Chief Deputy Sheriff Ken Prorok is moving forward. Attorney General Marty Jackley is pursuing the death penalty against Joseph Hoek, who's accused of intentionally running down Deputy Prorok while Hoek was trying to elude police in a ...
Jul 01, 2025

Ethical questions have been raised about former Governor Kristi Noem during her time in office
WASHINGTON, DC (KELO.com) -- A new report raises ethics questions about former Governor Kristi Noem's finances while she was in office in Pierre. Left-leaning outlet ProPublica says she secretly accepted 80-thousand dollars through a nonporfit tied to her political career. The report says she didn't include the money...
Jul 01, 2025
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Tropical storm Chantal hits South Carolina, moves inland with flooding threat, NHC says
(Reuters) -The U.S. National Hurricane Center said on Sunday that tropical storm Chantal has made landfall, and is now moving inland into the eastern state of South Carolina. The tropical storm, packing maximum sustained winds of 50 mph, according to t...
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Death toll from Texas floods rises to 43, many still missing
(Reuters) -The death toll from the floods in central Texas has risen to 43 from 32, Kerr County Sheriff Larry Leitha said at a news conference on Saturday. Among the missing are 27 young girls from the Camp Mystic summer camp. Kerrville city manager Da...
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(Reuters) -The death toll from the floods in central Texas has risen to 32 from 27, Kerr County Sheriff Larry Leitha said at a news conference on Saturday. "We have recovered some additional bodies... there's 32 deceased, 18 of those are adults and 14 ...
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