High honors for Mitchell Technical College. It has been named the top community college in South Dakota...and is ranked 13th nationally. President Theresa Kreise says MTC's students are in high demand, with 99-percent landing a job upon graduation.

They're joining together to protect children from sexual conversations with AI chatbots. Attorney General Marty Jackley and 43 of his colleagues have sent a letter to leading AI companies, demanding they stop the practice. Internal Meta documents show the company authorized its AI Assistants to "flirt and engage i...

She's one of the National Heroes of the Classroom. George McGovern Middle School teacher Erin McFarland is one of ten national first prize winners in the Kleenex Brand tissue program. The Grand Prize Winner is selected through a public vote that runs through September 8th. If she wins that, she'll receive a ten-thousan...

SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- An 8th Grader makes his case for safety gear at football practice. Edison Middle School student, Grant Hohn, told school board members last night he was recently blocked from wearing a Guardian Cap, a protective shield that goes over a helmet. Grant Hohn says he loves football, but wants...

SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- After a plea bargain, child abuse charges are being dropped against a former childcare worker. Ametria Christion ran the now-closed Wildflower Academy. He pleaded guilty to a less serious charge of contributing to the abuse or neglect of a minor. He was only fined 100 dollars. Christion ...

They're joining together to protect children from sexual conversations with AI chatbots. Attorney General Marty Jackley and 43 of his colleagues have sent a letter to leading AI companies, demanding they stop the practice. Internal Meta documents show the company authorized its AI Assistants to "flirt and engage i...

She's one of the National Heroes of the Classroom. George McGovern Middle School teacher Erin McFarland is one of ten national first prize winners in the Kleenex Brand tissue program. The Grand Prize Winner is selected through a public vote that runs through September 8th. If she wins that, she'll receive a ten-thousan...

SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- An 8th Grader makes his case for safety gear at football practice. Edison Middle School student, Grant Hohn, told school board members last night he was recently blocked from wearing a Guardian Cap, a protective shield that goes over a helmet. Grant Hohn says he loves football, but wants...

SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- After a plea bargain, child abuse charges are being dropped against a former childcare worker. Ametria Christion ran the now-closed Wildflower Academy. He pleaded guilty to a less serious charge of contributing to the abuse or neglect of a minor. He was only fined 100 dollars. Christion ...

SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Sentencing is being delayed in a high-profile Sioux Falls murder case. Darrian Johnson was convicted in the 2022 shooting death of Kaisean Tyler. Johnson was granted a delay, as he made claims of false charges and inaccurate statements made against him. Sentencing was pushed back to Sep...

WILLIAMSPORT, PA (KELO.com) -- Maxen Snoozy was golden on the mound again last night, as the Sioux Falls Little League team blanked Washington 9-0 last night in the Little league World Series. He dominated with 14 strikeouts, including ten in a row. Sioux Falls scored eight two-out runs in the sixth to put the game a...

WILLIAMSPORT, PA (KELO.com) -- It was a tough night for the Sioux Falls team at the Little League World Series. Connecticut took them down 13-1 Monday night. The Series is a double-elimination tournament, so they get another chance Tuesday night. They take on Washington starting at 6pm Central

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...

High honors for Mitchell Technical College. It has been named the top community college in South Dakota...and is ranked 13th nationally. President Theresa Kreise says MTC's students are in high demand, with 99-percent landing a job upon graduation.

DAKOTA DUNES, SD (KELO.com) -- Alfredo Castellanos-Rosales was found guilty of stabbing Jordan Beardshear to death in 2023. He fled to Mexico but was caught and sent back for trial. At the Union County courthouse in South Dakota, the Jury took only two hours to convict him of first-degree murder. He will receive life...

HUMBOLDT, SD (KELO.com) -- A 17-year-old boy is dead in a UTV crash that happened near Humboldt Monday afternoon. He was driving a side-by-side vehicle and lost control on a gravel road, went into a ditch and rolled. He was ejected from the vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene.

PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- Attorney General Marty Jackley says a new state law requiring access to statewide voter registration files doesn't conflict with a prior existing law. The new law went into effect July 1st, creating concerns when over seven-thousand people registered to vote while applying for welfare benefits...

PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- South Dakota's uenmployment rate is up slightly, but is still the lowest in the nation at 1.9-percent. The national rate is 4.2-percent, while neighboring states Nebraska and North Dakota come in at 2.2 and 2.5 percent respectively.

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