Top News Stories

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

Lawsuit filed in tragic toddler death at Sioux Falls hotel
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- The family of a toddler who fell from a Sioux Falls hotel window is suing the owner and management companies nearly a year later. The 19-month-old boy, Madden Hein, died after falling three stories from a window at Clubhouse Hotel and Suites last April. A new federal lawsuit filed earlier ...
Mar 21, 2025
JanPietruszka / Depositphotos.com

Petition drive expected to refer Constitutional Amendment bill to voters
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 of South Dakota is expected to launch a campaign petition to refer a bill passed by the state Legislature. The bill would change requirements for placi...
Mar 21, 2025

Protesters follow Congressman Johnson's
STURGIS, SD (KELO.com) -- Congressman Dusty Johnson honored another group of Vietnam era veterans in Sturgis this week - and encountered some protesters in the process. The protesters were voicing opposition to actions by the Trump Administration's Department of Government Efficiency - or DOGE as it's known - to cut e...
Mar 21, 2025

Sen. Rounds: Different tactic-same end goal
WASHINGTON, DC (KELO.com) -- It isn't the method he followed, but Senator Mike Rounds is on board with President Trump's move to dismantle the U-S Department of Education. The President issued an executive order to that effect yesterday. Earlier this year, Senator Rounds introduced a bill in Congress to accomplish th...
Mar 21, 2025
Local News

Lawsuit filed in tragic toddler death at Sioux Falls hotel
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- The family of a toddler who fell from a Sioux Falls hotel window is suing the owner and management companies nearly a year later. The 19-month-old boy, Madden Hein, died after falling three stories from a window at Clubhouse Hotel and Suites last April. A new federal lawsuit filed earlier ...
Mar 21, 2025
JanPietruszka / Depositphotos.com

Road construction season about to begin
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Spring officially begins this coming weekend, and with it, the "other" season - road construction. It will be a big road construction year in Sioux Falls, especially on the edges of the city. The largest project is at Arrowhead and Veterans Parkways on the city's east side. Ci...
Mar 19, 2025

State and local officials go to work to help displaced Cimpl employees
YANKTON, SD (KELO.com) -- Yankton officials are wasting no time in providing help for the former employees of Cimpl meats. The Cimpl plant is being closed, putting nearly 300 workers in the unemployment line. State and local agencies are teaming up to host a job and resource fair next Tuesday.
Mar 19, 2025
elnariz / Depositphotos.com

Police searching for suspects in kidnapping and homicide cases
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Sioux Falls police are still searching for one of the main suspects in last week's kidnapping of a one year old boy. Javion Bluebird was abducted at gunpoint from his Grandmother's home Thursday night. Two females were arrested when the infant was found unharmed in an apartment Friday af...
Mar 17, 2025

Yankton meat packer closes its doors with no warning
YANKTON, SD (KELO.com) -- They showed up for work this morning - and discovered they no longer had jobs. That was the shock faced by about 300 employees at Cimpl Meats in Yankton. Yankton Thrive CEO Nancy Wenande says city officials learned of the move at the same time as employees. Cimpl Meats has been a fixture in...
Mar 17, 2025
elnariz / Depositphotos.com
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

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

Petition drive expected to refer Constitutional Amendment bill to voters
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 of South Dakota is expected to launch a campaign petition to refer a bill passed by the state Legislature. The bill would change requirements for placi...
Mar 21, 2025

Protesters follow Congressman Johnson's
STURGIS, SD (KELO.com) -- Congressman Dusty Johnson honored another group of Vietnam era veterans in Sturgis this week - and encountered some protesters in the process. The protesters were voicing opposition to actions by the Trump Administration's Department of Government Efficiency - or DOGE as it's known - to cut e...
Mar 21, 2025

Relief at SDPB - and strong expressions of support
VERMILLION, SD (KELO.com) -- South Dakota Public Broadcasting officials are coming back down to earth after a major victory in the legislature last week. Former Governor Kristi Noem's original budget called for major cuts in SDPB funding. The money was restored - avoiding staffing and programming cuts. Executive Dir...
Mar 19, 2025

Governor Rhoden hits the road with business promotion
PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- Governor Larry Rhoden is wasting no time in launching his "Open for Opportunity Tour". That's a slight variation of the "Open for Business" campaign touted by former Governor Kristi Noem. Governor Rhoden is kicking off a tour of communities across the state in Sioux Falls ...
Mar 17, 2025
Quick Links
Station Blogs
The Fourth Hour with Greg Belfrage
Friday, March 21, 2025 - Please LIKE and SHARE! Common sense from KELO's Doctor of Discernment
Mar 21, 2025
The Fourth Hour with Greg Belfrage
Thursday, March 20, 2025 - Please LIKE and SHARE! Common sense from KELO's Doctor of Discernment
Mar 20, 2025
The Fourth Hour with Greg Belfrage
Wednesday, March 19, 2025 - Please LIKE and SHARE! Common sense from KELO's Doctor of Discernment
Mar 19, 2025
The Fourth Hour with Greg Belfrage
Tuesday, March 18, 2025 - Please LIKE and SHARE! Common sense from KELO's Doctor of Discernment
Mar 18, 2025
The Fourth Hour with Greg Belfrage
Monday, March 17, 2025 - Please LIKE and SHARE! Common sense from KELO's Doctor of Discernment
Mar 17, 2025
National News
US alleges Columbia student covered up his work for UNRWA
By Daniel Trotta (Reuters) - The U.S. government has alleged that Columbia University student and pro-Palestinian demonstrator Mahmoud Khalil withheld that he worked for a United Nations Palestinian relief agency in his visa application, saying tha...
3h ago
Earthquake of magnitude 5.5 strikes near coast of central Chile, GFZ says
(Reuters) - A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck near the coast of central Chile on Monday, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) said. The quake was at a depth of 57 km (35.42 miles), GFZ said. (Reporting by Ajit Sharma in Bengaluru; Edit...
3h ago
Golf-Woods makes it official, announces relationship with Vanessa Trump
(Reuters) - Tiger Woods, the greatest golfer of his generation, confirmed on Sunday that he is in a relationship with Vanessa Trump, the ex-wife of Donald Trump Jr. In a post on X that announced their relationship, Woods also included a pair of pho...
6h ago
Trump is not 'dictating' legal work in Paul Weiss deal, chairman says
By Sara Merken and Mike Scarcella (Reuters) -Paul Weiss Chairman Brad Karp said in a letter to its lawyers and staff on Sunday that the Trump administration would not be "dictating" what free legal work the powerful Wall Street law firm would provide u...
10h ago
Conan O'Brien receives Mark Twain humor prize at revamped Kennedy Center
By Jeff Mason WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Conan O'Brien takes home the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor on Sunday but the spotlight will be as much on the Kennedy Center, where he will be accepting the prize, as the Emmy-winning comedian himself. O'B...
10h ago
Events
Station Galleries
11
Photos
Photos
Sioux Falls Day at The Capitol 2-19-2025 in Pierre
1 month ago
8
Photos
Photos
Memorial Day Storm 2022
3 years ago
6
Photos
Photos
Ag Appreciation Day 2023 Sioux Empire Fair
2 years ago