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Construction begins on two year project
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- When it's complete, it will be the largest intersection in the state of South Dakota - but it will take two years to build. Construction begins tomorrow of the intersection at Arrowhead and Veterans Parkways on the east side of Sioux Falls. Traffic flow will be cut off east of the inters...
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Minnehaha County issues burn ban as drought worsens
MINNEHAHA COUNTY, SD (KELO.com) -- The Minnehaha County Commission took action this morning to issue a burn ban for rural parts of the county. Fire agencies have been called extinguish numerous grass fires this month as drought conditions grow worse. The burn ban will stay in effect until there' significant rainfall,...
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SD Supreme Court hears prison case
PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- The South Dakota Supreme Court heard arguments late this morning in a lawsuit over a proposed new prison in Lincoln County. Grant Flynn of the Attorney General's office represented the state in the case. Attorney A.J. Swanson, the attorney for landowners who filed suit to stop the prison plans...
12h ago
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Sioux Falls School Board members critical of legislature
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- The South Dakota Legislature gets poor grades from the Sioux Falls School Board on the just-completed legislative session. The District tracked 73 bills through the legislative process. Six of the seven bills it supported passed, while 39 of the measures it opposed failed. Still, Board ...
12h ago

SD 2nd in nation for number of bird flu cases
PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- Bird flu is taking a heavy toll on South Dakota poultry farms. The state ranks second in the nation for outbreaks according to a report by South Dakota News Watch. More than six-million birds have died or been destroyed due to the outbreak. State health officials say the bird flu is also lik...
Mar 24, 2025
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Construction begins on two year project
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- When it's complete, it will be the largest intersection in the state of South Dakota - but it will take two years to build. Construction begins tomorrow of the intersection at Arrowhead and Veterans Parkways on the east side of Sioux Falls. Traffic flow will be cut off east of the inters...
12h ago

Minnehaha County issues burn ban as drought worsens
MINNEHAHA COUNTY, SD (KELO.com) -- The Minnehaha County Commission took action this morning to issue a burn ban for rural parts of the county. Fire agencies have been called extinguish numerous grass fires this month as drought conditions grow worse. The burn ban will stay in effect until there' significant rainfall,...
12h ago
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SD Supreme Court hears prison case
PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- The South Dakota Supreme Court heard arguments late this morning in a lawsuit over a proposed new prison in Lincoln County. Grant Flynn of the Attorney General's office represented the state in the case. Attorney A.J. Swanson, the attorney for landowners who filed suit to stop the prison plans...
12h ago
Carmen Rodriguez

Sioux Falls School Board members critical of legislature
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- The South Dakota Legislature gets poor grades from the Sioux Falls School Board on the just-completed legislative session. The District tracked 73 bills through the legislative process. Six of the seven bills it supported passed, while 39 of the measures it opposed failed. Still, Board ...
12h ago

Coroner waiting for lab results in death investigation
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Sioux Falls police are waiting for a ruling from the county coroner on the death of a 36-year old man on the city's south side from earlier this month. It's possible the case could become the city's third homicide investigation of the year. Information Officer Sam Clemens says the detect...
Mar 24, 2025
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

SD 2nd in nation for number of bird flu cases
PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- Bird flu is taking a heavy toll on South Dakota poultry farms. The state ranks second in the nation for outbreaks according to a report by South Dakota News Watch. More than six-million birds have died or been destroyed due to the outbreak. State health officials say the bird flu is also lik...
Mar 24, 2025
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Lawmakers waiting to hear Governor's ideas on property tax relief
PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- South Dakota lawmakers are waiting to hear what Governor Larry Rhoden has in mind to provide property tax relief. Legislators passed a bill this year to limit property valuation assessments over the next five years, but admit that doesn't reduce property taxes. Republican Representative Karla...
Mar 24, 2025

Death row inmate loses appeal
RAPID CITY, SD (KELO.com) -- A South Dakota Death Row inmate has lost his most recent appeal as he fights his death sentence. Briley Piper was convicted of torturing and killing Chester Poage near Spearfish 25 years ago. Attorney General Marty Jackley says Piper has refused to take responsibility or show remorse for...
Mar 24, 2025
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Sen. Rounds calls for Violent Crime Reduction Commission for reservations
WASHINGTON, DC (KELO.com) -- Senator Mike Rounds hopes the Trump Administration will be more responsive in efforts to reduce crime on reservations. The Senator says the Biden Administration didn't respond to his calls for a Violent Crime Reduction Commission, which has support from tribal leaders. He says some tribes...
Mar 24, 2025

Voter group ready to circulate petitions on Constitutional Amendment process
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- We could see a ballot referendum dealing with ballot measures on constitutional amendments. A group called the Voter Defense Association is expected to launch a campaign petition today to refer a bill passed by the South Dakota Legislature. The bill would change requirements for placing ...
Mar 21, 2025
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Indonesia steps up handing confiscated palm plantations to state company
JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesian authorities will hand over more land that has been seized in probes into illegal palm plantations to the new state company Agrinas Palma Nusantara, officials said on Wednesday, as part of a push to clean up the indust...
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