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Sioux Falls residents at city council meeting urge leaders to reject South Dakota's new immigration crackdown.
(Sioux Falls, SD) -- Tensions rise in Sioux Falls as residents pack a city council meeting, urging leaders to reject South Dakota's new immigration crackdown. The backlash follows Governor Rhoden's launch of Operation Prairie Thunder, a new initiative that boosts law enforcement and partners with ICE to target undocume...
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A group of sailors are building tiny homes for veterans in Sioux Falls
(Sioux Falls, SD) -- As part of Navy Week, a group of sailors is helping build tiny homes for homeless veterans in Sioux Falls through the Veterans Community Project. When the weather turned Wednesday, they pivoted to indoor work, installing microwaves, doors, and doing finishing touches. For many, it's their first tim...
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The "Sturgis Rally Tally" is tracking crashes and crimes during the annual event.
(Sturgis, SD) -- The South Dakota Department of Public Safety is adding six more injury accidents to its "Sturgis Rally Tally." That brings the total to 41 from August 2nd to August 6th. There were two deadly crashes during that time. Officers made 70 DUI arrests and handed out 873 citations in the Sturgis an...
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A Statewide Virtual Hiring Event will be held on August 20th throughout South Dakota
(Pierre, SD) -- A 605 Statewide Virtual Hiring Event is in the works. It's being hosted by the Department of Labor and Regulation on Wednesday, August 20th. The virtual event is designed to allow job-seekers to connect with employers throughout the state from the comfort of their homes. They'll be able to learn about o...
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Two members of the South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation are now able to work in partnership with ICE
(Pierre, SD) -- Attorney General Marty Jackley is giving more details about the two DCI agents who have completed their training to work in a partnership with ICE. Jackley says one agent is based in the east, the other in the west, and both completed the required training last month. They'll focus on violent crime and ...
Aug 06, 2025
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Sioux Falls residents at city council meeting urge leaders to reject South Dakota's new immigration crackdown.
(Sioux Falls, SD) -- Tensions rise in Sioux Falls as residents pack a city council meeting, urging leaders to reject South Dakota's new immigration crackdown. The backlash follows Governor Rhoden's launch of Operation Prairie Thunder, a new initiative that boosts law enforcement and partners with ICE to target undocume...
10h ago

A group of sailors are building tiny homes for veterans in Sioux Falls
(Sioux Falls, SD) -- As part of Navy Week, a group of sailors is helping build tiny homes for homeless veterans in Sioux Falls through the Veterans Community Project. When the weather turned Wednesday, they pivoted to indoor work, installing microwaves, doors, and doing finishing touches. For many, it's their first tim...
10h ago
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Oppositon is growing in Sioux Falls against the safety initiative, Operation Prairie Thunder
(Sioux Falls, SD) -- Opposition is building in Sioux Falls to Governor Rhoden's new public safety initiative, Operation Prairie Thunder. Dozens of residents plan to speak at tonight's city council meeting, raising concerns about the operation's focus on immigration enforcement and coordination with ICE. Organizers say ...
Aug 06, 2025

Justin Rackley's murder trial is moving forward in Lincoln County
(Sioux Falls, SD) -- A high-profile murder trial is moving forward in Lincoln County. Jury selection is underway for Justin Rackley, the 32-year-old accused of killing three people around a backyard fire pit in Sioux Falls. It's been more than a year since the victims -- Kellie Reaves, Michael Thompson, and Daniel Kemn...
Aug 06, 2025

Minnehaha County reviewing pay scale
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Minnehaha County Commissioners are getting their first look at a pay and employee classification study Tuesday. Human Resources Director Carey Deaver presented proposed changes to employee policies this morning. She says it's been several years since the last review, so it's past time to...
Aug 05, 2025
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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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Surveillance video has identified two suspects from the evening shooting on Sunday
Sioux Falls, SD (KELO.com) -- Sioux Falls police are still investigating several recent shooting incidents; however, they think they found some answers in at least one case. Surveillance video identified two suspects in a Sunday evening shooting at 12th and Summit. 36-year old Chris Fulks was arrested for aggravated as...
Jun 30, 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...
Jun 18, 2025
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The "Sturgis Rally Tally" is tracking crashes and crimes during the annual event.
(Sturgis, SD) -- The South Dakota Department of Public Safety is adding six more injury accidents to its "Sturgis Rally Tally." That brings the total to 41 from August 2nd to August 6th. There were two deadly crashes during that time. Officers made 70 DUI arrests and handed out 873 citations in the Sturgis an...
10h ago
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A Statewide Virtual Hiring Event will be held on August 20th throughout South Dakota
(Pierre, SD) -- A 605 Statewide Virtual Hiring Event is in the works. It's being hosted by the Department of Labor and Regulation on Wednesday, August 20th. The virtual event is designed to allow job-seekers to connect with employers throughout the state from the comfort of their homes. They'll be able to learn about o...
10h ago
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Two members of the South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation are now able to work in partnership with ICE
(Pierre, SD) -- Attorney General Marty Jackley is giving more details about the two DCI agents who have completed their training to work in a partnership with ICE. Jackley says one agent is based in the east, the other in the west, and both completed the required training last month. They'll focus on violent crime and ...
Aug 06, 2025

Nick Fosness to represent district 1 in the State House of South Dakota
(Pierre, SD) -- Governor Rhoden fills a vacant seat in the State House, appointing Nick Fosness to represent District 1. Fosness, who lives in Britton, steps in after Christopher Reder resigned in May. He brings over a decade of healthcare leadership and experience on the local school board. The governor calls him a &q...
Aug 06, 2025

Governor Rhoden celebrating Sturgis Rally
STURGIS, SD (KELO.com) -- Governor Larry Rhoden is wrapping up his time at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally - but not before making an appearance on Fox & Friends this morning. Appearing with Steve Doocy, the Governor expressed confidence in President Trump's trade deals, even though using the tool of tariffs can thre...
Aug 05, 2025
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Malaysia's Indigenous women rangers defy tradition to protect endangered gibbons
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) -Sunnyda Yok Nun, a 38-year-old woman from Malaysia's Semai tribe, remembers seeing gibbons for the first time while she was training to protect the animals as part of the country's first all-female, all-Indigenous wildlife range...
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Trump signs executive order targeting spending on grants
By Kanishka Singh and Jasper Ward WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday to tighten federal grant approvals, with grant award decisions to now undergo evaluation by Trump's political appointees, the Whit...
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Neo-Nazi leader sentenced to 20 years for plot to sabotage Baltimore power grid
By Steve Gorman (Reuters) -The founder of a neo-Nazi group was sentenced on Thursday to 20 years in federal prison, followed by a lifetime of supervised release, for plotting to sabotage Baltimore's power grid, the U.S. Attorney's Office for Maryland s...
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Trump administration will end $7 billion solar energy grant program
(Reuters) -The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will end a $7 billion Biden-era grant program to expand solar energy to low-income communities, Administrator Lee Zeldin said in a post on X on Thursday. "EPA no longer has the authority to administer...
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Disney resolves legal dispute with 'Mandalorian' actress Gina Carano
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -Walt Disney has resolved a legal dispute with actor Gina Carano over her firing from the "Star Wars" streaming TV series "The Mandalorian," a spokesperson for Disney unit Lucasfilm said on Thursday. Disney removed Carano from "Th...
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