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Temporary restraining order issued in School of Mines student visa case
RAPID CITY, SD (KELO.com) -- A federal judge has issued a temporary restraining order, blocking the Department of Homeland Security from removing a foreign grad student at South Dakota School of Mines. The student sued Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem after the student's student visa was revoked. Her lawyer sa...
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Zokaites running for mayor's office again
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- A familiar name has become the first to official toss his hat into the ring for the 2026 Sioux Falls Mayoral Race. David Zokaites will try again - after at least two unsuccessful mayoral candidacies and one city council run that came up short. He appears frequently in City Council meetin...
11m ago

Second homicide at same apartment complex in less than a month
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Police are investigating a second homicide at a Southwest Sioux Falls apartment complex, but the two incidents are not related. Just before 1:30 this morning police were called to an apartment on South Larch avenue. Information officer Sam Clemens says 25 year old Kaleb Martin of Lincoln...
Apr 18, 2025
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Former Sioux Falls police officer facing sexual misconduct charge involve 7 year old girl
SAUK RAPIDS, MN (KELO.com) -- A former Sioux Falls police officer faces a charge of second-degree criminal sexual misconduct involving a seven-year old girl in Minnesota decades ago. 33-year old Andrew Jensen has been on unpaid administrative leave from the Sauk Rapids Police Department since February, but is not in ...
Apr 18, 2025
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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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Zokaites running for mayor's office again
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- A familiar name has become the first to official toss his hat into the ring for the 2026 Sioux Falls Mayoral Race. David Zokaites will try again - after at least two unsuccessful mayoral candidacies and one city council run that came up short. He appears frequently in City Council meetin...
11m ago

Second homicide at same apartment complex in less than a month
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Police are investigating a second homicide at a Southwest Sioux Falls apartment complex, but the two incidents are not related. Just before 1:30 this morning police were called to an apartment on South Larch avenue. Information officer Sam Clemens says 25 year old Kaleb Martin of Lincoln...
Apr 18, 2025
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Former Sioux Falls police officer facing sexual misconduct charge involve 7 year old girl
SAUK RAPIDS, MN (KELO.com) -- A former Sioux Falls police officer faces a charge of second-degree criminal sexual misconduct involving a seven-year old girl in Minnesota decades ago. 33-year old Andrew Jensen has been on unpaid administrative leave from the Sauk Rapids Police Department since February, but is not in ...
Apr 18, 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
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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
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Temporary restraining order issued in School of Mines student visa case
RAPID CITY, SD (KELO.com) -- A federal judge has issued a temporary restraining order, blocking the Department of Homeland Security from removing a foreign grad student at South Dakota School of Mines. The student sued Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem after the student's student visa was revoked. Her lawyer sa...
6m ago
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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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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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$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
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