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Clock ticking for TikTok - SD part of the discussions
PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- "TikTok wants to do what? They want to do it where?" Governor Larry Rhoden is as surprised as anyone else, but South Dakota appears to be in the running to become home to the social media behemoth. But, there are a lot of 'ifs' involved. TikTok will have to be sold by its Chinese ...
Apr 17, 2025
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Sinking revenues hitting city budget
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- There's a good chance Sioux Falls City Councilors will be looking at budget cuts later this year. Sales Tax collections only increased by 0.1% during the first quarter of this year. The city budget assumed a 6% sales tax growth rate. Another cloud on the tax revenue stream is the proper...
Apr 16, 2025

Major operation nets drug arrests on Pine Ridge Reservation and Rapid City
PINE RIDGE, SD (KELO.com) -- A major operation involving Federal, State, local and tribal law enforcement has netted 16 drug trafficking arrests in Rapid City and on the Pine Ridge Reservation. Operation Snowy Ridge was organized by the FBI and spearheaded by the Badlands Safe Trails Drug Task Force. It was carried ...
Apr 16, 2025
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South Dakota to become home to TikTok?
PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- South Dakota was one of the first states to ban the use of TikTok. Now, it could be part of efforts to save the Social Media Platform in the U-S. TikTok faces the threat of being banned throughout the nation due to security concerns related to its Chinese owner. Rasner Media's bid to buy and...
Apr 16, 2025
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Mayor: State of the City strong, but challenges ahead
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- The State of the City is strong, but there are headwinds on the horizon. Sioux Falls Mayor Paul Tenhaken says among the challenges are federal and state budget cuts and a new property tax relief plan that will cost the city about 25-million dollars a year. The Mayor says that will transl...
Apr 15, 2025
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Sinking revenues hitting city budget
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- There's a good chance Sioux Falls City Councilors will be looking at budget cuts later this year. Sales Tax collections only increased by 0.1% during the first quarter of this year. The city budget assumed a 6% sales tax growth rate. Another cloud on the tax revenue stream is the proper...
Apr 16, 2025

Mayor: State of the City strong, but challenges ahead
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- The State of the City is strong, but there are headwinds on the horizon. Sioux Falls Mayor Paul Tenhaken says among the challenges are federal and state budget cuts and a new property tax relief plan that will cost the city about 25-million dollars a year. The Mayor says that will transl...
Apr 15, 2025

Restaurant owner, manager released on bond in immigration case
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Three people from the Hibachi Grill and Buffet in Sioux Falls who were arrested on federal immigration charges, have been released on bond. They include the restaurant's owner, manager, and a third person. They allegedly employed and harbored undocumented workers over the past decade while...
Apr 15, 2025
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Hibachi owners face potential deportation
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- The owners of the Hibachi Grill and Buffet in Sioux Falls restaurant face potential deportation after their arrest for allegedly harboring illegal workers. The government views them as a flight risk, and is arguing in court to keep them in custody. They're accused of housing illegal imm...
Apr 11, 2025
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Dell Rapids student faces misdemeanor for gun in vehicle
DELL RAPIDS,SD (KELO.com) -- Leaving your shotgun in the trunk of your car can lead to trouble - a lesson learned the hard way for a Dell Rapids High School student. A drug-sniffing dog that was part of a routine lockdown drill held on Thursday alerted authorities to the problem. School officials believe the student...
Apr 11, 2025
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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

Clock ticking for TikTok - SD part of the discussions
PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- "TikTok wants to do what? They want to do it where?" Governor Larry Rhoden is as surprised as anyone else, but South Dakota appears to be in the running to become home to the social media behemoth. But, there are a lot of 'ifs' involved. TikTok will have to be sold by its Chinese ...
Apr 17, 2025
Marco Verch Professional Photographer / CC

Major operation nets drug arrests on Pine Ridge Reservation and Rapid City
PINE RIDGE, SD (KELO.com) -- A major operation involving Federal, State, local and tribal law enforcement has netted 16 drug trafficking arrests in Rapid City and on the Pine Ridge Reservation. Operation Snowy Ridge was organized by the FBI and spearheaded by the Badlands Safe Trails Drug Task Force. It was carried ...
Apr 16, 2025
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South Dakota to become home to TikTok?
PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- South Dakota was one of the first states to ban the use of TikTok. Now, it could be part of efforts to save the Social Media Platform in the U-S. TikTok faces the threat of being banned throughout the nation due to security concerns related to its Chinese owner. Rasner Media's bid to buy and...
Apr 16, 2025
Nordskov Media

$5000 Reward being offered in search for missing woman
PARMELEE, SD (KELO,com) -- A five-thousand dollar reward is being offered for information on a missing Rosebud woman. 22-year old Savannah Standing Bear was last seen in Parmelee on march 24th. The Rosebud Sioux Tribe is partnering with federal, state and local law enforcement in the search. Standing Bear was wearin...
Apr 15, 2025

High-risk offender about to be released from prison
PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- He's a high-risk offender who's about to go free from prison. 43-year old Moises Aguilar-Hernandez has served his entire sentence and will be released from the Penitentiary in Sioux Falls this Thursday. He was sentenced for sexual contact with a child under the age of 16 in the Huron area, an...
Apr 15, 2025
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