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Thune: Senate stands in support of Israel attack on Iran
WASHINGTON, DC (KELO.com) -- Senate Majority Leader John Thune is offering strong support for Israel in its attacks overnight on Iran. Israel destroyed Iranian nuclear weapon sites and targeted a number of Iranian leaders. Thune says the Senate stands with Israel, and is ready to work with President Trump to restore ...
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Governor ok's delay of special legislative session
PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- They're making good progress on prison plans, but they need more time. The Project Prison Reset Task Force has narrowed options for resolving overcrowding and replacing men's prison facilities. Governor Larry Rhoden agrees, and says he'll work with legislative leaders to reschedule a special ...
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American Legion still undecided on future of Mitchell baseball program
MITCHELL, SD (KELO.com) -- The future of American Legion baseball in Mitchell is still undecided. Rape allegations against some team members in 2023 led to criminal charges, and the program was suspended by the American Legion Athletic Commission. The Mitchell Baseball association met with the commission recently, bu...
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SD colleges developing conceal/carry policies
PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- Next month, South Dakota becomes the 12th state to allow concealed weapons on public college campuses. That's the result of a new law passed by this year's legislature and signed by Governor Larry Rhoden. According to South Dakota News Watch, officials are busy drafting policies to comply wit...
Jun 12, 2025
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Budget process begins at city hall
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- The budget belt is getting tighter at Sioux Falls City Hall. Among those that will feel the impact are non-profits that are also dealing with cuts from the state and federal governments. City Finance Director Shawn Pritchett says property tax reform is driving the process. The tighter bu...
Jun 11, 2025
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American Legion still undecided on future of Mitchell baseball program
MITCHELL, SD (KELO.com) -- The future of American Legion baseball in Mitchell is still undecided. Rape allegations against some team members in 2023 led to criminal charges, and the program was suspended by the American Legion Athletic Commission. The Mitchell Baseball association met with the commission recently, bu...
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Mayor promoting traffic safety with t-shirt giveaway
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- The Mayor is offering the shirt off his back. Sioux Falls has over 180-million dollars worth of road construction underway this year, which leads to a lot of traffic delays. The best way to cut down on delays is what's called "Zipper Merging" - allowing cars to merge into your ...
Jun 11, 2025

Budget process begins at city hall
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- The budget belt is getting tighter at Sioux Falls City Hall. Among those that will feel the impact are non-profits that are also dealing with cuts from the state and federal governments. City Finance Director Shawn Pritchett says property tax reform is driving the process. The tighter bu...
Jun 11, 2025
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Attorney General leads colleagues in battling "trigger leads"
WASHINGTON, DC (KELO.com) -- They say it's time for private mortgage information to be kept private. Marty Jackley is one of the leaders in an effort by 42 Attorneys General pushing Congress to pass the Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act. Jackley says it would stop so-called "trigger leads" - an avalanche of...
Jun 11, 2025

School Resource Officers partnering with social services agencies downtown
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- School may be out for summer, but that doesn't mean School Resource Officers are on vacation. In Sioux Falls, those officers represent a beefed up presence in the downtown core area, where most of the city's homeless population congregate. Police Chief Jon Thum says those officers partne...
Jun 10, 2025
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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

Twins blank Tigers in spring matchup
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...
Feb 27, 2025

Vikings top NFL players survey again
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,...
Feb 27, 2025

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
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Governor ok's delay of special legislative session
PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- They're making good progress on prison plans, but they need more time. The Project Prison Reset Task Force has narrowed options for resolving overcrowding and replacing men's prison facilities. Governor Larry Rhoden agrees, and says he'll work with legislative leaders to reschedule a special ...
16m ago

SD colleges developing conceal/carry policies
PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- Next month, South Dakota becomes the 12th state to allow concealed weapons on public college campuses. That's the result of a new law passed by this year's legislature and signed by Governor Larry Rhoden. According to South Dakota News Watch, officials are busy drafting policies to comply wit...
Jun 12, 2025
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TANF benefits to be reduced
PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- The South Dakota Department of Social Services is planning to cut welfare aid to families by ten percent. A public hearing will be held at the new One Stop Center at Dawley Farms in Sioux Falls late next week. The cuts are included in the budget approved by the legislature, and take effect ne...
Jun 11, 2025
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Rosebud parents: "Our families are living in fear!"
MISSION, SD (KELO.com) -- Their families are living in fear. Rosebud Sioux Tribal leaders recently declared a state of emergency over rising crime and drug problems. Now, parents are raising their voices. Dakota News Now reports parents saying they're doing all they can to keep their families safe, but violence, dru...
Jun 11, 2025

Federal budget cuts looming for SDPB
VERMILLION, SD (KELO.com) -- South Dakota Public Broadcasting may be on financial life support. Proposed federal budget cuts would slash its funding in half, putting local programming, high school sports and emergency broadcasts at risk. SDPB leaders are trying to win Congressman Dusty Johnson's support to fight the ...
Jun 10, 2025
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Pulp score first UK no.1 album in 27 years with 'More'
LONDON (Reuters) -British band Pulp returned to the top of the UK album charts for the first time in 27 years on Friday as their new record "More" went to No. 1. "More" was released last week just before the group, led by Jarvis Cocker, kicked off a UK...
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