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Cold weather closes the slopes at Great Bear
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com ) -- You know it's cold when the ski slopes are closed - and that's the case at Great Bear Ski Valley in Sioux Falls. Temps will stay below zero today, and head down to near 20-below tonight. Great Bear will offer half-priced tubing when it reopens in warmer weather tomorrow.
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Biden commutes AIM activist's prison sentence in final minutes of Presidency
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KELO.com) -- He's been in prison for 48 years for murdering two FBI agents on the Pine Ridge Reservation, and Attorney General Marty Jackley says that's where he should stay. But he won't. In one of his final acts as President, Joe Biden commuted the prison sentence of American Indian Activist Leona...
16h ago
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Online age verification measure wins strong endorsement in committee
PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- South Dakota Legislators have the day off to observe Martin Luther King, Junior Day, but they'll be back in action tomorrow. One of the things they'll tackle this week is a bill to require age verification for websites that contain harmful material for minors, like pornography. Republican Rep...
16h ago
Michael Nuccitelli, Psy.D.
Legislators working on what could be first measure for 2026 ballot
PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- South Dakota Legislators think it may be time to make it more difficult to amend the state constitution. A legislative committee endorsed raising the bar to 60-percent for approval of amendments on the ballot. Primary sponsor, Representative John Hughes of Sioux Falls says the hope is to prev...
16h ago
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House committee approves fail-safe funding measure on Medicaid expansion
PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- South Dakota Legislators have taken the first step in placing a proposed constitutional Amendment on the 2026 ballot. It deals with Medicaid Expansion, which was placed in the Constitution by voters in 2022. The plan provides medical treatment for people who can't afford it, with the Federal ...
16h ago
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Cold weather closes the slopes at Great Bear
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com ) -- You know it's cold when the ski slopes are closed - and that's the case at Great Bear Ski Valley in Sioux Falls. Temps will stay below zero today, and head down to near 20-below tonight. Great Bear will offer half-priced tubing when it reopens in warmer weather tomorrow.
16h ago
Governor Noem welcome to return to Flandreau Santee land
FLANDREAU, SD (KELO.com) -- Some mending of fences between Governor Kristi Noem and South Dakota tribes. The Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe has lifted its ban of the Governor on tribal lands. That follows an apology from the Governor over statements on cartel involvement on the reservations. Other tribes are said to b...
Jan 16, 2025
Sioux Falls Outdoor Ice Rinks open for 2025 season
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Sioux Falls Parks and Recreation has announced the opening of its six free-to-use outdoor ice rinks for the 2025 season. These rinks are located in various city parks and will be open daily from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. when weather permits. "Our team closely watches the weather for the rig...
Jan 16, 2025
Sioux Falls man arrested on forgery, drug charges in Watertown
WATERTOWN, SD (KELO.com) -- A Sioux Falls man is in trouble for allegedly passing a fake 50-dollar bill in Watertown over the weekend. 54-year old Scott Robertson faces forgery and other charges. A search warrant produced evidence on the forgery, as well as drugs.
Jan 14, 2025
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70 year old Brookings man charged in two arson cases
BROOKINGS, SD (KELO.com) -- A 70-year old Brookings man faces arson and property damage charges. Peter Luze is accused of setting two fires - both near Pioneer Park just west of downtown. He's awaiting his first court appearance.
Jan 14, 2025
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Local Sports
Sioux Falls entrepreneur ready for football
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...
Aug 10, 2024
Augie granted conference membership a year ahead of schedule
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Augustana University's hockey team is getting a one-year jump on conference membership. Central Collegiate Hockey Association Commissioner Don Lucia says Augie's support of its hockey program is impressive, and allowing them to compete in the regular season and conference championship is ...
Jul 17, 2024
Canaries on a roll
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Ryan Zimmerman carried a perfect game into the eighth inning on Wednesday and Josh Rehwaldt drove in four as the Canaries topped Gary SouthShore 9-1 at the Bird Cage Wednesday night. Rehwaldt belted a 429-foot homerun in the sixth inning to open the scoring and added a two-run double in t...
Jul 11, 2024
Canaries make it three in a row, lead the league
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- The Sioux Falls Canaries are riding a three-game win streak after beating the Lincoln Saltdogs 6-to-2. Josh Rehwaldt smacked a 475-foot homer and Trevor Achenbach drove in two runs. It was also Mike Meyer's 300th career win as Canaries manager. The number one Canaries will continue thei...
Jun 28, 2024
Augie women drop tournament opener
LONGWOOD, FL (KELO.com) -- It's do or die for the Augustana University softball squad in the NCAA Division Two National Finals. They dropped a two-to-one decision to second-seeded University of Texas, Tyler yesterday in extra innings. The Vikings have a chance to pull it together with a day off today in the double-el...
May 20, 2024
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Biden commutes AIM activist's prison sentence in final minutes of Presidency
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KELO.com) -- He's been in prison for 48 years for murdering two FBI agents on the Pine Ridge Reservation, and Attorney General Marty Jackley says that's where he should stay. But he won't. In one of his final acts as President, Joe Biden commuted the prison sentence of American Indian Activist Leona...
16h ago
Gary Stevens / CC
Online age verification measure wins strong endorsement in committee
PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- South Dakota Legislators have the day off to observe Martin Luther King, Junior Day, but they'll be back in action tomorrow. One of the things they'll tackle this week is a bill to require age verification for websites that contain harmful material for minors, like pornography. Republican Rep...
16h ago
Michael Nuccitelli, Psy.D.
Legislators working on what could be first measure for 2026 ballot
PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- South Dakota Legislators think it may be time to make it more difficult to amend the state constitution. A legislative committee endorsed raising the bar to 60-percent for approval of amendments on the ballot. Primary sponsor, Representative John Hughes of Sioux Falls says the hope is to prev...
16h ago
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House committee approves fail-safe funding measure on Medicaid expansion
PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- South Dakota Legislators have taken the first step in placing a proposed constitutional Amendment on the 2026 ballot. It deals with Medicaid Expansion, which was placed in the Constitution by voters in 2022. The plan provides medical treatment for people who can't afford it, with the Federal ...
16h ago
South Dakota Medicaid expansion faces potential threat
PIERRE, S.D. (KELO.com) -- A proposed bill introduced Friday in the State Legislature may affect South Dakotans on Medicaid. The measure would remove the constitutional requirement for Medicaid expansion if federal funding drops below its current 90% share. The state currently pays 10% of the costs. opponents warn that...
Jan 18, 2025
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Jan 13, 2025
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After two years of smooth sailing, Fed ready to navigate rocky bond market, Trump uncertainty
By Howard Schneider WASHINGTON (Reuters) - After two years of progress on inflation and surprisingly persistent economic growth, the Federal Reserve next week meets with one eye on new Trump administration policies and another on a bond market that...
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Explainer-What can Trump do to stop federal employees from working remotely?
By Daniel Wiessner (Reuters) - President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order requiring most federal employees to return to work in person full time, a move that is likely to spark backlash and legal challenges from unions. WHAT DOES TR...
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Traders saddle up for Trump 2.0
By Tom Westbrook SINGAPORE (Reuters) - The headline hit screens at the quietest time of day for trading Canadian dollars: U.S. President Donald Trump was thinking about imposing a 25% tariff on Canadian goods in just over a week's time. Within seco...
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Nigeria oil spill and fire sparks concern from environmental groups
By Tife Owolabi YENAGOA, Nigeria (Reuters) - An ongoing oil spill at a wellhead and subsequent fire in Buguma community in Nigeria's coastal Rivers state has entered its fourth week, with no immediate action taken by authorities or operators to hal...
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Trump's inauguration through the eyes of Reuters photographers
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The inauguration of U.S. President Donald Trump was covered by 17 photographers for Reuters in Washington. From a bird's eye view of the U.S. capital to the president's table setting for luncheon to trash left strewn outside ...
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