A two-hour police pursuit in May of 2024 resulted in a seven-year prison sentence and nearly 25-thousand dollars in restitution. 30-year-old Derek McCloskey of St. Francis pleaded guilty to charges stemming from the pursuit. It went through several counties, with McCloskey damaging several law enforcement vehicles. The...

The countdown is on for a special legislative session on a proposed new men's prison and leaders are counting votes. Members of the Freedom Caucus say they're a firm "no" because of concerns the cost will move higher...possibly up to a billion dollars. Lieutenant Governor Tony Venhuizen chaired the task force...

He's used to being on the sidelines for the USD Coyotes football squad. This year, retired coach Bob Nielson will be riding in the Grand Marshal's vehicle in the Dakota Days parade. Nielson coached 32 seasons at a half-dozen school leading the Coyotes from 2016 to 2024.

South Dakota's 2026 Teacher of the Year is Becky Haenfler of the Avon School District. She's a Middle School Language Arts teacher with a reputation of getting kids excited about reading. Haenfler attended school at Avon and is a graduate of USD.

South Dakota's public university system is enjoying modest growth. The six public universities have more than 36-thousand students for the second straight year. The state's technical colleges have seen the strongest growth, with Mitchell Tech up by 8.6-percent from a year ago. Dakota State also set a new record high, w...

The countdown is on for a special legislative session on a proposed new men's prison and leaders are counting votes. Members of the Freedom Caucus say they're a firm "no" because of concerns the cost will move higher...possibly up to a billion dollars. Lieutenant Governor Tony Venhuizen chaired the task force...

He's used to being on the sidelines for the USD Coyotes football squad. This year, retired coach Bob Nielson will be riding in the Grand Marshal's vehicle in the Dakota Days parade. Nielson coached 32 seasons at a half-dozen school leading the Coyotes from 2016 to 2024.

An employee at a business in the 43-hundred block of East 12th street saw Baruti Ndadyo going through a vehicle. Police Information officer, Sergeant Aaron Benson says when the employee confronted the man he was assaulted. Benson says Ndadyo also threatened others in the area with a pickaxe before leaving. Police arres...

SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- The third annual Latino Festival and Parade in downtown Sioux falls is being cancelled over concerns about ICE and Operation Prairie Thunder. The South Dakota Hispanic Chamber of Commerce says rising anti-immigrant sentiment and the governor's partnership with ICE make the event unsafe.

SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Southeast Technical College and Augustana University are both enjoying enrollment growth this fall. Southeast enrollment is up by six percent to more than 28-hundred students. Augie is reporting record enrollment of more than 25-hundred students. Augie's freshman class of 615 is a 15-pe...

South Dakota's public university system is enjoying modest growth. The six public universities have more than 36-thousand students for the second straight year. The state's technical colleges have seen the strongest growth, with Mitchell Tech up by 8.6-percent from a year ago. Dakota State also set a new record high, w...

Week two of the FCS brings a huge challenge for the second ranked SDSU Jackrabbits. They face third ranked Montana State in Montana. The Bobcats were blown out by the Oregon Ducks, while the Jacks won their home opener.

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.

A two-hour police pursuit in May of 2024 resulted in a seven-year prison sentence and nearly 25-thousand dollars in restitution. 30-year-old Derek McCloskey of St. Francis pleaded guilty to charges stemming from the pursuit. It went through several counties, with McCloskey damaging several law enforcement vehicles. The...

South Dakota's 2026 Teacher of the Year is Becky Haenfler of the Avon School District. She's a Middle School Language Arts teacher with a reputation of getting kids excited about reading. Haenfler attended school at Avon and is a graduate of USD.

South Dakota farmers are tired of waiting for a new farm bill and are taking their case to Washington. Washington gridlock has prevented passage of a new farm bill for years. Producers say uncertainty, tariffs and lost markets are forcing many to sell at a loss.

WATERTOWN, SD (KELO.com) -- A Watertown woman pleads guilty to child pornography charges. Gracie Stanton pleaded guilty to 16 counts as part of a plea bargain, with dozens more charges being dropped. Stanton admitted to distributing, soliciting and possessing child porn. She'll be sentenced next month.

PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- The state board of Economic Development is backing two business projects to the tune of nearly 13-million dollars. Bel Brands of Brookings was approved for a loan of up to ten million dollars to double its production capacity. Grant Solar was approved for 2.7-million dollars in Reinvestment P...

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A U.S. federal judge extended a block on a Trump administration attempt to deport Guatemalan unaccompanied children with active immigration cases, keeping the policy frozen until Tuesday to provide more time to consider the disput...

By Samantha Marshak -Christian Siriano and Sergio Hudson hit the runway on Friday evening, showing off their spring/summer collections for 2026. Siriano's collection, inspired by old Hollywood glamour, used German-American screen actress Marlene Dietri...

By Raphael Satter WASHINGTON (Reuters) -After the fatal shooting of right-wing influencer Charlie Kirk, U.S. Republicans have a warning for Americans: Mourn him respectfully or suffer the consequences. Over the past several days, Democratic and Republi...

By Vanessa Balintec TORONTO (Reuters) -The Toronto International Film Festival featured a record number of films made by Indigenous people in Canada this year, a milestone celebrated by Indigenous artists who say the industry has long sidelined their v...

By Nate Raymond (Reuters) -A federal judge ruled on Friday that U.S. President Donald Trump's administration had unlawfully directed the firing of thousands of federal workers, but he did not order their reinstatement, citing recent U.S. Supreme Court ...