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Townhome fire displaces several families
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- An early morning fire displaced several people from their homes in central Sioux Falls Friday morning, but thankfully, there weren't any serious injuries. A number of Townhome tenants were trapped on a balcony when firefighters arrived about about 4:45am. They were quickly rescued and th...
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Drug smuggling ring busted at penitentiary
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- The Department of Corrections has busted a drug-smuggling ring at the state penitentiary. Corrections Secretary Kellie Wasko says an internal investigation involving the Division of Criminal Investigation identified and stopped the drug smuggling, which she says was tied to three inmate o...
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Multiple inmate assaults in Penitentiary - gang involvement suspected
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- The South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation is examining reports of multiple assaults involving inmates at the state Penitentiary in Sioux Falls this week. Attorney General Marty Jackley says there's evidence of gang involvement, and says the cases will be prosecuted fully. The a...
19h ago

Coalition forms to fight Medicaid cuts
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Battle lines are being drawn over the so-called "Big Beautiful Bill" passed by the U-S House last week, and those lines run right through South Dakota. A group called the "Hands Off Medicaid" Coalition launched with a news conference Thursday morning. Ben Hanson of th...
19h ago

Former gubernatorial candidate to announce candidacy for Mayor's office
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- New developments in the race for Mayor in Sioux Falls. Democratic state Senator Jamie Smith will officially join the race this coming weekend. Republican Representative Greg Jamison is also considering a run. Current Mayor Paul TenHaken is term-limited, and can't run for another term.
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Townhome fire displaces several families
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- An early morning fire displaced several people from their homes in central Sioux Falls Friday morning, but thankfully, there weren't any serious injuries. A number of Townhome tenants were trapped on a balcony when firefighters arrived about about 4:45am. They were quickly rescued and th...
14m ago

Multiple inmate assaults in Penitentiary - gang involvement suspected
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- The South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation is examining reports of multiple assaults involving inmates at the state Penitentiary in Sioux Falls this week. Attorney General Marty Jackley says there's evidence of gang involvement, and says the cases will be prosecuted fully. The a...
19h ago

Former gubernatorial candidate to announce candidacy for Mayor's office
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- New developments in the race for Mayor in Sioux Falls. Democratic state Senator Jamie Smith will officially join the race this coming weekend. Republican Representative Greg Jamison is also considering a run. Current Mayor Paul TenHaken is term-limited, and can't run for another term.
19h ago

Mayor introduces incoming Siouxland Library Director
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Siouxland Libraries will soon have a new Director. Mayor Paul TenHaken introduced Alysia Boysen at a news conference this morning. She'll take over for Jody Fick, who's retiring next month. Boysen has been part of Siouxland Libraries for 20 years...having been hired by the woman she's re...
20h ago

Opposition to proposed locations for new prison grows
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Local opposition is building against proposed sites for a new men's state penitentiary. Lincoln County residents packed the County Commission meeting room Tuesday night, voicing their opposition to all of the proposed sites in Lincoln County. Commissioners approved a compromise statement...
May 28, 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
State News

Drug smuggling ring busted at penitentiary
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- The Department of Corrections has busted a drug-smuggling ring at the state penitentiary. Corrections Secretary Kellie Wasko says an internal investigation involving the Division of Criminal Investigation identified and stopped the drug smuggling, which she says was tied to three inmate o...
26m ago
Steve Mays / CC

Coalition forms to fight Medicaid cuts
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Battle lines are being drawn over the so-called "Big Beautiful Bill" passed by the U-S House last week, and those lines run right through South Dakota. A group called the "Hands Off Medicaid" Coalition launched with a news conference Thursday morning. Ben Hanson of th...
19h ago

Aberdeen businessman announces candidacy for Governor
ABERDEEN, SD (KELO.com) -- All signs point to a crowded field for next year's race for the South Dakota Governor's Mansion. Toby Doeden made it official Wednesday night, announcing his candidacy in his hometown of Aberdeen. Doeden says he won't receive the 140-thousand dollar Governor's salary if elected, would refus...
20h ago

Sales tax revenues running lower than projected
PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- State sales tax revenues are falling short as the end of the budget year approaches. A slow economy and a recent sales tax cut are pulling revenues lower. Members of a governor-appointed panel are concerned that President Trump's push for tariffs could slow spending even more. Sales tax coll...
May 28, 2025
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Attorney General offers prison options requiring less money, location ideas
PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- Time is running short for the Governor's Project Prison Reset Task force to come up with answers. The Task Force will only meet two more times before being asked to make a recommendation on what and where to build a facility to ease overcrowding in the prison system. Attorney General Marty Ja...
May 28, 2025
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Clint Eastwood at 95 on film-making: do something new, or stay home
VIENNA (Reuters) -Hollywood star Clint Eastwood urged fellow filmmakers to come up with new ideas as he approaches his 95th birthday this weekend, observing in a newspaper interview that the movie business is now full of remakes and franchises. Oscar-w...
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Panama says First Quantum copper mine maintenance plan is not a restart
PANAMA CITY (Reuters) -Panama has approved First Quantum Minerals' maintenance plan for its closed copper mine in the country, but not a re-start of the site, a top trade official said on Friday. Trade and Industry Minister Julio Molto said the plan in...
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Musk said he was chainsawing government spending. It was more like a trim
By Brad Heath, Jason Lange, Andy Sullivan, Grant Smith WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Elon Musk once famously wielded a chainsaw on stage in a theatrical demonstration of his effort to drastically cut U.S. federal spending under President Donald Trump. As he le...
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Trump's sweeping tax-cut bill includes provision to weaken court powers
By Tom Hals WILMINGTON, Delaware (Reuters) -The sweeping tax-and-spending bill that would enact President Donald Trump's policy agenda includes a provision that critics said would weaken the power of U.S. judges to enforce contempt when the government ...
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Trump celebrates Nippon Steel 'deal' with rally at Pennsylvania plant
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