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Governor Larry Rhoden led a trade mission to Israel
TEL AVIV (KELO.com) -- (Tel Aviv) -- Governor Larry Rhoden is sharing more about his trade mission to Israel last week. Rhoden says he almost got stuck there, flying out last Wednesday just one day before Israel began its initial strikes on Iran. His group visited Tel Aviv and Jerusalem. The delegation Rhoden led ...
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Mitchell has a big decision to make about the Corn Palace
MITCHELL, SD (KELO.com) -- Mitchell city leaders are weighing a big decision about upgrading the Corn Palace. And they say donors could make or break it. City Council President Kevin McCardle says major donors are showing interest in a proposed 19-million-dollar expansion that would double seating and nearly triple e...
1h ago
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University of South Dakota will benefit from the House v. NCAA lawsuit settlement
VERMILLION, SD (KELO.com) -- The University of South Dakota is opting into the NCAA settlement tied to the House v. NCAA lawsuit. That move means USD can now share revenue directly with student-athletes, and keep all current athletes on the roster. Athletic Director Jon Schemmel says the decision won't hurt the schoo...
1h ago

South Dakota Congressman, Dusty Johnson, responds to being called "evil".
WASHINGTON, DC (KELO.com) -- South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson is responding to gubernatorial candidate Toby Doeden calling him "evil." In an interview with KELO Land News Monday, Doeden said, "I'm light, I'm good. Dusty's dark, Dusty's evil. Those are going to be the two choices." Johnson h...
1h ago

Allergic reaction put former South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem in the hospital.
WASHINGTON, DC (KELO.com) -- Homeland Security Secretary and former South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem is in a Washington, D.C. hospital after reportedly having an allergic reaction. According to CNN, Noem was taken by ambulance yesterday afternoon. A DHS spokesperson says it was "out of an abundance of caution,&...
1h ago
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Friday will be the last of operations for the "Eat Well Sioux Falls Mobile Market"
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- The doors are closing on the "Eat Well Sioux Falls Mobile Market"...but supporters are hoping it's temporary. The Mobile Market was launched nearly two years ago as a pilot project of Sioux Falls Thrive to make affordable groceries available to neighborhoods that don't have groc...
Jun 17, 2025

New hemp facility in Wakonda, SD set to open this fall.
WAKONDA, SD (KELO.com) -- South Dakota leads the nation in hemp harvests, but most of it still gets processed out of state. That's about to change with a new hemp facility in Wakonda set to open this fall. Dakota Hemp's plant will handle up to three-thousand acres of hemp each year, almost as much as the whole state ...
Jun 17, 2025
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Long time police spokesman retiring
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- The longtime face of Sioux Falls Police is getting ready to retire. Public Information Officer Sam Clemens is stepping down later this month after 25 years with the department. He started as a patrol officer in 2000 and became the department's spokesperson in 2008. Clemens says it's a job ...
Jun 16, 2025

Suspect arrested in shootings of Minnesota lawmakers
SIBLEY COUNTY, MN (KELO.com) -- The suspect in the killing of a Minnesota state lawmaker and seriously wounding another early Saturday is now in police custody after a manhunt that lasted nearly two days. Vance Boelter was captured alive about 50 miles southwest of Minneapolis after being spotted on a trail yesterday b...
Jun 16, 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...
Jun 13, 2025
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University of South Dakota will benefit from the House v. NCAA lawsuit settlement
VERMILLION, SD (KELO.com) -- The University of South Dakota is opting into the NCAA settlement tied to the House v. NCAA lawsuit. That move means USD can now share revenue directly with student-athletes, and keep all current athletes on the roster. Athletic Director Jon Schemmel says the decision won't hurt the schoo...
1h ago

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
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Governor Larry Rhoden led a trade mission to Israel
TEL AVIV (KELO.com) -- (Tel Aviv) -- Governor Larry Rhoden is sharing more about his trade mission to Israel last week. Rhoden says he almost got stuck there, flying out last Wednesday just one day before Israel began its initial strikes on Iran. His group visited Tel Aviv and Jerusalem. The delegation Rhoden led ...
42m ago

Mitchell has a big decision to make about the Corn Palace
MITCHELL, SD (KELO.com) -- Mitchell city leaders are weighing a big decision about upgrading the Corn Palace. And they say donors could make or break it. City Council President Kevin McCardle says major donors are showing interest in a proposed 19-million-dollar expansion that would double seating and nearly triple e...
1h ago
The Library of Congress / CC

South Dakota Congressman, Dusty Johnson, responds to being called "evil".
WASHINGTON, DC (KELO.com) -- South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson is responding to gubernatorial candidate Toby Doeden calling him "evil." In an interview with KELO Land News Monday, Doeden said, "I'm light, I'm good. Dusty's dark, Dusty's evil. Those are going to be the two choices." Johnson h...
1h ago

Allergic reaction put former South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem in the hospital.
WASHINGTON, DC (KELO.com) -- Homeland Security Secretary and former South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem is in a Washington, D.C. hospital after reportedly having an allergic reaction. According to CNN, Noem was taken by ambulance yesterday afternoon. A DHS spokesperson says it was "out of an abundance of caution,&...
1h ago

Families look to South Dakota for affordable close-to-home vacations
PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- South Dakota's summer travel season is shaping up to be a strong one, even as some travelers tighten their budgets. Tourism officials say they're seeing steady interest from nearby states like Minnesota, Iowa, and Nebraska as families look for affordable, close-to-home vacations. According to...
Jun 17, 2025
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US Supreme Court sides with federal agency in nuclear waste storage case
By John Kruzel and Andrew Chung WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Supreme Court threw out on Wednesday a legal challenge by the state of Texas and oil industry interests to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's licensing of certain nuclear waste storage fac...
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US Supreme Court upholds Tennessee law banning youth transgender care
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