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22-year old Sioux Falls man accused of murder in mother's shooting death
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- A 22-year old Sioux Falls man is charged with murder in the shooting death of his mother early Monday morning. Nathaniel Borchert was arrested a short time after police arrived at the home in the 11-hundred block of North Minnesota Avenue. Police Lieutenant Aaron Nyberg describes what th...
2h ago
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Avel eCare telemedicine program helping resolve crisis cases
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- South Dakota is leading the nation with a model of mental health care that reaches to remote areas that don't have care facilities. Avel eCare's Crisis Care telemedicine program is being used in nine states to provide secure video connections to behavioral health professionals. Avel's Vi...
2h ago

School board adjusts student cell phone use police
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Students in the Sioux Falls School District won't be allowed to use their cell phones during most of the school day for the upcoming academic year. Incoming Superintendent Jamie Nold led a study committee that determined the policy. Elementary and Middle School students won't be able to ...
2h ago
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South Dakota measles free - cases increasing elsewhere
PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- South Dakota Health officials are watching, but so far, no measles cases in the state. The sickness is spreading nationally, with about a thousand cases so far. South Dakota's vaccination rates have declined in recent years, hovering at just over 90-percent.
2h ago
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Air medical teams in week-long blood drive competition
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- It's a week full of high flying friendly competition for the Sioux Falls Community BLood Bank. Air medical teams from Avera Careflight and Sanford AirMed are asking community members to donate blood in their name all week long. It's similar to the Battle of the Badges event held each yea...
May 12, 2025
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22-year old Sioux Falls man accused of murder in mother's shooting death
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- A 22-year old Sioux Falls man is charged with murder in the shooting death of his mother early Monday morning. Nathaniel Borchert was arrested a short time after police arrived at the home in the 11-hundred block of North Minnesota Avenue. Police Lieutenant Aaron Nyberg describes what th...
2h ago
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Avel eCare telemedicine program helping resolve crisis cases
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- South Dakota is leading the nation with a model of mental health care that reaches to remote areas that don't have care facilities. Avel eCare's Crisis Care telemedicine program is being used in nine states to provide secure video connections to behavioral health professionals. Avel's Vi...
2h ago

School board adjusts student cell phone use police
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Students in the Sioux Falls School District won't be allowed to use their cell phones during most of the school day for the upcoming academic year. Incoming Superintendent Jamie Nold led a study committee that determined the policy. Elementary and Middle School students won't be able to ...
2h ago
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Air medical teams in week-long blood drive competition
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- It's a week full of high flying friendly competition for the Sioux Falls Community BLood Bank. Air medical teams from Avera Careflight and Sanford AirMed are asking community members to donate blood in their name all week long. It's similar to the Battle of the Badges event held each yea...
May 12, 2025

Yankton stabbing suspect set free
YANKTON, SD (KELO.com) -- New evidence has led to the release of a 19-year old Yankton man accused in a December stabbing death. Theodore Kranig, Junior was charged with second degree murder and manslaughter. Attorney General Marty Jackley says forensic testing raised questions about Kranig's guilt, so he's being set...
May 08, 2025
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Local Sports

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

South Dakota measles free - cases increasing elsewhere
PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- South Dakota Health officials are watching, but so far, no measles cases in the state. The sickness is spreading nationally, with about a thousand cases so far. South Dakota's vaccination rates have declined in recent years, hovering at just over 90-percent.
2h ago
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International tourists avoiding U.S. travel
PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- International political tensions may take a big bite out of South Dakota's tourism industry this year. State Tourism Secretary Jim Hagen says international visits to the U-S are down by about 14 percent compared to last year at this time. The state's tourism outlook is still steady right now,...
May 08, 2025
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Brand Board reviewed by Government Operations and Audit Committee
PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- A legislative oversight committee dipped its toe into the years-long struggle over the South Dakota Brand Board. Complaints about a backlog of brand registrations are ongoing. Brand Board President Scott Vance was among those appearing before the legislature's Government Operations and Audit ...
May 08, 2025
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Large quantity of meth seized in Watertown drug bust
WATERTOWN, SD (KELO.com) -- A Watertown man is in custody in what's called a large methamphetimine bust. Bradley Radershadt is being held on a ten-thousand dollar cash bond. Officers found about a pound of meth, two firearms and other items while making the arrest.
May 06, 2025
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Flags at half-staff in honor of National Peace Officer's Memorial Day
PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- Flags will fly at half-staff across South Dakota Wednesday in honor of National Peace Officer's Memorial Day. Governor Rhoden ordered flags to be lowered to half-staff to recognize the sacrifices of law enforcement officers. There will also be a wreath-laying ceremony at Capitol Lake in Pierr...
May 06, 2025
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US farm agency restores some climate-related webpages after farmer lawsuit
By Leah Douglas WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture restored on Tuesday some climate change-related webpages that the agency had deleted since President Donald Trump's inauguration, after being sued by farm and environmental g...
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Twenty states sue over Trump's push to link grants to immigration enforcement
By Nate Raymond (Reuters) -A coalition of 20 Democratic-led states filed two lawsuits on Tuesday seeking to block President Donald Trump's administration from forcing them to cooperate with immigration enforcement in order to receive billions of dollar...
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Italian court partially cancels government rules limiting renewable projects
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