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It was a tough night for the Sioux Falls team at the Little League World Series.
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
21h ago

Work has begun on a new jail facility in Codington County.
WATERTOWN, SD (KELO.com) -- Work has begun on a new jail facility in Codington County. Voters rejected bond issues for a new jail in 2014 and again in 2017, but approved a nearly 30-million dollar proposal in November. Completion is expected in mid-2027.
21h ago

The Trail of Governors in Pierre is nearing completion
PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- The Trail of Governors in Pierre is nearing completion, missing only former Governor Kristi Noem. 31 bronze Statues have been placed around the Capital City since the effort began in 2022. Officials are seeking donations for Governor Noem's statue, which is scheduled to be unveiled next June.
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More EBT fraud cases are being reported to police daily
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Sioux Falls Police say more cases of fraud involving EBT SNAP benefit cards are still trickling in. They say there were a number of new cases reported over the weekend. A week ago the State Department of Social Services said it had reports of over 350 cases, mostly in the Sioux Falls are...
21h ago

The Brookings Register and other regional newspapers are being revived
FLANDREAU, SD (KELO.com) -- Local newspapers that were suddenly terminated a week ago and springing back up. The Brookings Register, Huron Daily Plainsman, Redfield Press and Moody County Enterprise all plan to resume printing this week under new ownership. Editor Carleen Wild says the closure of the 150-year old Ent...
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It was a tough night for the Sioux Falls team at the Little League World Series.
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
21h ago

More EBT fraud cases are being reported to police daily
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Sioux Falls Police say more cases of fraud involving EBT SNAP benefit cards are still trickling in. They say there were a number of new cases reported over the weekend. A week ago the State Department of Social Services said it had reports of over 350 cases, mostly in the Sioux Falls are...
21h ago

Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Sioux Falls has lost its non-profit status
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- The weeds are back and Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Sioux Falls has lost its non-profit status. Families say poor upkeep is just part of the problem, and they're demanding answers about missing financial records. The Attorney General's Consumer Protection Office has received complaints and...
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Sioux Falls Little League will play in round 2 of the Little League World Series Tonight
WILLIAMSPORT, PA (KELO.com) -- The Sioux Falls Little League team is back in action later today in the Little League World Series. They face Connecticut in round two, after defeating Pennsylvania last week. Game time is 6pm Central, and the game will be shown on ESPN. Sunday night, the Sioux Falls team members got to...
Aug 18, 2025

A motorcycle accident causes the death of a local Sioux Falls Man
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- A 25-year-old Sioux Falls man has died from injuries suffered in a motorcycle accident at 16th and Kiwanis. His motorcycle veered off Kiwanis, going over a curb and crashing. He was not wearing a helmet. Officials say he died after being taken to a local hospital.
Aug 18, 2025
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It was a tough night for the Sioux Falls team at the Little League World Series.
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
21h ago

Sioux Falls Little League is heading back to the World Series
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.
Aug 11, 2025

Sioux Falls City Counsellors are spearheading efforts to fund airport expansion
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...
Jul 14, 2025

Investigation is underway of an officer involved shooting that happened in Sioux Falls on Monday afternoon
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...
Jul 09, 2025

The Chairman of the Federal Commications Commission is in Sioux Falls this week
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- The chairman of the Federal Communications Commission is setting his sights high on the future of technology and broadcasting. Brenden Carr is in Sioux Falls this week to launch his Build America Agenda. It is an ambitious plan to connect the entire nation to the latest technology to del...
Jul 03, 2025
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Work has begun on a new jail facility in Codington County.
WATERTOWN, SD (KELO.com) -- Work has begun on a new jail facility in Codington County. Voters rejected bond issues for a new jail in 2014 and again in 2017, but approved a nearly 30-million dollar proposal in November. Completion is expected in mid-2027.
21h ago

The Trail of Governors in Pierre is nearing completion
PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- The Trail of Governors in Pierre is nearing completion, missing only former Governor Kristi Noem. 31 bronze Statues have been placed around the Capital City since the effort began in 2022. Officials are seeking donations for Governor Noem's statue, which is scheduled to be unveiled next June.
21h ago

SDSU awards the presidential Medallion to Keloland reporter
BROOKINGS, SD (KELO.com) -- High honors for KELOLAND markets reporter Jim Woster. SDSU is awarding Woster with the Presidential Medallion...the highest honor given to an alum. Woster is known for his humor, deep roots and agriculture and decades of service to the state. He'll receive the award during SDSU's Beef Bowl ...
Aug 18, 2025

Ukrainian refugees now living in Watertown gets a last-minute reprieve from deportation
WATERTOWN, SD (KELO.com) -- Ukrainian refugees now living in Watertown gets a last-minute reprieve from deportation. Valerii and Ilona Biliaze learned yesterday they can stay in the U-S for another two years. That is the same day they feared they would have to leave the country. The family hopes to apply for a green ...
Aug 18, 2025
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Teenager shot in parking lot of the Central States Fair in Rapid City, SD
RAPID CITY, SD (KELO.com) -- One Rapid City teenager is hospitalized, and another is in custody on charges of shooting him in the parking lot of the Central States Fair in Rapid City. The suspect is in the juvenile justice system, and his name has not been released. The gun was recovered after people at the scene trie...
Aug 18, 2025
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US trans woman challenges Dutch asylum rejection
By Charlotte Van Campenhout AMSTERDAM (Reuters) -A 28-year-old transgender woman from the U.S. began a legal challenge on Wednesday to the rejection of her asylum application in the Netherlands where she had sought political asylum saying she no longer...
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Tencent-backed developer unveils follow-up to hit 'Black Myth: Wukong'
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Michelle Yeoh sees 'Ne Zha 2' movie as homage to Chinese mythology
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Serbian scientists experiment with mealworms to degrade polystyrene
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