PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- State Senator David Wheeler of Huron is becoming Circuit Judge Wheeler. Governor Larry Rhoden announced his appointment of Wheeler to the bench, who was serving his third term in the Senate prior to his resignation. His appointment vacates the District 22 Senate Seat. Governor Rhoden will co...

PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- The first poll on South Dakota's 2026 Governor's race shows Dusty Johnson and Larry Rhoden leading the pack. The Poll was released Monday morning by South Dakota News Watch. Congressman Johnson comes in with 28-percent support, but Governor Rhoden is right there at 27-percent. Attorney Gener...

BROOKINGS, SD (KELO.com) -- A South Dakota government employee is due in court today on child porn and sexual exploitation charges. 24-year old Mohammad Gosheh was arrested late last month in connection with a 15-year old North Carolina girl who wen missing. The girl was later found, but Gosheh allegedly asked her fo...

SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- The owners are under federal investigation for alleged immigration violations, but the Hibachi Grill and Buffet is back open for business in Sioux Falls. The restaurant appeared to be busy over the weekend. Four of the business' owners and managers are accused of hiring illegal immigrant...

SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.COM) -- Officers were justified in shooting at a suspect in an armed standoff in Sioux Falls in early April. That's the conclusion of the Division of Criminal Investigation into efforts to arrest parole absconder Samir Albaidhani on April 1st. Attorney General Marty Jackley says it was an extrem...

SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- The owners are under federal investigation for alleged immigration violations, but the Hibachi Grill and Buffet is back open for business in Sioux Falls. The restaurant appeared to be busy over the weekend. Four of the business' owners and managers are accused of hiring illegal immigrant...

SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- A Sioux Falls family escaped a mobile home fire without injury early Thursday morning. The fire happened at about five this morning in a mobile home park along Western Avenue near I-229. Sioux Falls fire and Rescue responded with five fire trucks and two support vehicles, knocking down t...

SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Now that you're done with your taxes, you may be looking for a safe way to dispose of some old records. The South Dakota Better Business Bureau is teaming up with Crime Stoppers to make that happen. This Saturday, you can take boxes and bags of records to four locations in Sioux Falls to...

SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- A Sioux Falls restaurant owner is giving away about 26-hundred chickens. Gabriel Rivero, owner of the Argentinian restaurant Tarquin, says he wants to give back to the community that has supported him, adding that helping those in need is the way he was raised. The chickens will be distr...

SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Southeast Technical College in Sioux Falls is working to develop the next generation of landscaping professionals. Area high school students with an interest in horticulture can enroll now in a special summer program that offers college credit and hands-on learning, all while they earn mo...

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...

PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- State Senator David Wheeler of Huron is becoming Circuit Judge Wheeler. Governor Larry Rhoden announced his appointment of Wheeler to the bench, who was serving his third term in the Senate prior to his resignation. His appointment vacates the District 22 Senate Seat. Governor Rhoden will co...

PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- The first poll on South Dakota's 2026 Governor's race shows Dusty Johnson and Larry Rhoden leading the pack. The Poll was released Monday morning by South Dakota News Watch. Congressman Johnson comes in with 28-percent support, but Governor Rhoden is right there at 27-percent. Attorney Gener...

BROOKINGS, SD (KELO.com) -- A South Dakota government employee is due in court today on child porn and sexual exploitation charges. 24-year old Mohammad Gosheh was arrested late last month in connection with a 15-year old North Carolina girl who wen missing. The girl was later found, but Gosheh allegedly asked her fo...

SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.COM) -- Officers were justified in shooting at a suspect in an armed standoff in Sioux Falls in early April. That's the conclusion of the Division of Criminal Investigation into efforts to arrest parole absconder Samir Albaidhani on April 1st. Attorney General Marty Jackley says it was an extrem...

SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- An Opioid drug settlement is giving South Dakota the tools to fight back and save lives from drug overdoses. The state departments of Health and Social Services teamed up with the Emily's Hope non-profit and the Attorney General's office to begin distributing Naloxone kits, which provide ...

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