PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- Next month, South Dakota becomes the 12th state to allow concealed weapons on public college campuses. That's the result of a new law passed by this year's legislature and signed by Governor Larry Rhoden. According to South Dakota News Watch, officials are busy drafting policies to comply wit...

SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- The budget belt is getting tighter at Sioux Falls City Hall. Among those that will feel the impact are non-profits that are also dealing with cuts from the state and federal governments. City Finance Director Shawn Pritchett says property tax reform is driving the process. The tighter bu...

PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- The South Dakota Department of Social Services is planning to cut welfare aid to families by ten percent. A public hearing will be held at the new One Stop Center at Dawley Farms in Sioux Falls late next week. The cuts are included in the budget approved by the legislature, and take effect ne...

WASHINGTON, DC (KELO.com) -- They say it's time for private mortgage information to be kept private. Marty Jackley is one of the leaders in an effort by 42 Attorneys General pushing Congress to pass the Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act. Jackley says it would stop so-called "trigger leads" - an avalanche of...

MISSION, SD (KELO.com) -- Their families are living in fear. Rosebud Sioux Tribal leaders recently declared a state of emergency over rising crime and drug problems. Now, parents are raising their voices. Dakota News Now reports parents saying they're doing all they can to keep their families safe, but violence, dru...

SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- The Mayor is offering the shirt off his back. Sioux Falls has over 180-million dollars worth of road construction underway this year, which leads to a lot of traffic delays. The best way to cut down on delays is what's called "Zipper Merging" - allowing cars to merge into your ...

SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- The budget belt is getting tighter at Sioux Falls City Hall. Among those that will feel the impact are non-profits that are also dealing with cuts from the state and federal governments. City Finance Director Shawn Pritchett says property tax reform is driving the process. The tighter bu...

WASHINGTON, DC (KELO.com) -- They say it's time for private mortgage information to be kept private. Marty Jackley is one of the leaders in an effort by 42 Attorneys General pushing Congress to pass the Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act. Jackley says it would stop so-called "trigger leads" - an avalanche of...

SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- School may be out for summer, but that doesn't mean School Resource Officers are on vacation. In Sioux Falls, those officers represent a beefed up presence in the downtown core area, where most of the city's homeless population congregate. Police Chief Jon Thum says those officers partne...

SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Staffing changes are in motion in Mayor Paul Tenhaken's office. Public Relations and Communications Officer Vanessa Gomez is being promoted to Chief of Staff. She replaces Erica Beck, who's transitioning out of the position later this month. Policy Advisor Jenna Harris is also transitio...

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.

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...

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...

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,...

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...

PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- Next month, South Dakota becomes the 12th state to allow concealed weapons on public college campuses. That's the result of a new law passed by this year's legislature and signed by Governor Larry Rhoden. According to South Dakota News Watch, officials are busy drafting policies to comply wit...

PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- The South Dakota Department of Social Services is planning to cut welfare aid to families by ten percent. A public hearing will be held at the new One Stop Center at Dawley Farms in Sioux Falls late next week. The cuts are included in the budget approved by the legislature, and take effect ne...

MISSION, SD (KELO.com) -- Their families are living in fear. Rosebud Sioux Tribal leaders recently declared a state of emergency over rising crime and drug problems. Now, parents are raising their voices. Dakota News Now reports parents saying they're doing all they can to keep their families safe, but violence, dru...

VERMILLION, SD (KELO.com) -- South Dakota Public Broadcasting may be on financial life support. Proposed federal budget cuts would slash its funding in half, putting local programming, high school sports and emergency broadcasts at risk. SDPB leaders are trying to win Congressman Dusty Johnson's support to fight the ...

PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- The South Dakota Project Prison Reset Task Force will see design options next month. The group is narrowing down plans for a new men's prison, officially rejecting the original plan for an 825-million dollar facility between Harrisburg and Canton. The new target is space for 1500 to 1700 inma...

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