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Strong first quarter for Sioux Falls construction
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Construction and development are off to a strong start in Sioux Falls this year. 229-million dollars worth of construction permits were issued in the first quarter, compared to 160-million a year ago. Chief Building Official Neil King says large projects like C-J Foods, Silencer Central ...
Apr 08, 2025
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Suspect arrested in robbery at grocery store parking lot
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- 20-year old Peyton LeClaire is facing robbery charges - for the third time in just over a year. He's accused of attacking a woman who was putting groceries into her car at a downtown grocery store. He allegedly hit her several times in the head and threatened to shoot her before stealing...
Apr 08, 2025
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Police looking for motive in latest homicide
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- He was released from prison less than a month ago. Now 35-year old Jordan Adams faces murder and manslaughter charges in the stabbing death of a 45-year old Sioux Falls man. So far, Police haven't been able to determine a motive behind the incident. Several people witnessed the stabbing...
Apr 08, 2025
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Intense search for missing Rosebud woman
PARMALEE, SD (KELO.com) -- Rosebud Tribal Police and family members are seeking the public's help in locating a missing young woman. 22-year old Savannah Standing Bear of Parmalee sent a text to her mother in the early morning hours of March 25, saying she was leaving the family's home for a time with two friends, and...
Apr 05, 2025

Energy of the crowd important to bull rider
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- It will be three days of the fury of a two-thousand pound bull versus the determination of the cowboys that ride them. The Professional Bull Riders tour stops at the Denny Sanford Premier Center Friday night through Sunday. It's among the final events leading up to the PBR World Finals, ...
Apr 04, 2025
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Strong first quarter for Sioux Falls construction
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Construction and development are off to a strong start in Sioux Falls this year. 229-million dollars worth of construction permits were issued in the first quarter, compared to 160-million a year ago. Chief Building Official Neil King says large projects like C-J Foods, Silencer Central ...
Apr 08, 2025
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Suspect arrested in robbery at grocery store parking lot
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- 20-year old Peyton LeClaire is facing robbery charges - for the third time in just over a year. He's accused of attacking a woman who was putting groceries into her car at a downtown grocery store. He allegedly hit her several times in the head and threatened to shoot her before stealing...
Apr 08, 2025
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Police looking for motive in latest homicide
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- He was released from prison less than a month ago. Now 35-year old Jordan Adams faces murder and manslaughter charges in the stabbing death of a 45-year old Sioux Falls man. So far, Police haven't been able to determine a motive behind the incident. Several people witnessed the stabbing...
Apr 08, 2025
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Energy of the crowd important to bull rider
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- It will be three days of the fury of a two-thousand pound bull versus the determination of the cowboys that ride them. The Professional Bull Riders tour stops at the Denny Sanford Premier Center Friday night through Sunday. It's among the final events leading up to the PBR World Finals, ...
Apr 04, 2025
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Stabbing leaves Sioux Falls man dead
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Sioux Falls Police are investigating the city's third homicide of this year. They were called to 43rd and South Larch Avenue on the city's southwest side at about 4:30 Friday morning. Information Office Sam Clemens says officers found a man in an apartment building hallway suffering from...
Apr 04, 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

Intense search for missing Rosebud woman
PARMALEE, SD (KELO.com) -- Rosebud Tribal Police and family members are seeking the public's help in locating a missing young woman. 22-year old Savannah Standing Bear of Parmalee sent a text to her mother in the early morning hours of March 25, saying she was leaving the family's home for a time with two friends, and...
Apr 05, 2025

Former DSS employee found guilty in $1.7-million theft
PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- A former state employee is guilty of stealing more than 1.7-million dollars from the Department of Social Services. A Hughes County jury deliberated for just over an hour before handing down the verdict against Lonna Carroll. She admitted to taking money in a recorded conversation with invest...
Apr 04, 2025

Homeless numbers on the rise in SD
PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- The number of homeless people is growing in South Dakota. At the end of January, there were more than 14-hundred people experiencing homelessness across the state. The problem is especially challenging for Native Americans living in the state's two largest cities.
Apr 04, 2025
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Area residents sound off on prison plans
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Area residents lined up to give their input on the state's plans for a new men's prison. Governor Larry Rhoden's "Project Prison Reset" Task force is receiving public comments this afternoon. Sioux Falls Mayor Paul TenHaken started things off, saying it's long past the time to ...
Apr 03, 2025

Regents approve first tuition rate increase in five years
ABERDEEN, SD (KELO.com) -- Now it's official. The South Dakota Board of Regents approved a 2.9-percent tuition rate hike today...after five consecutive years of holding tuition steady. Regents' Executive Director Nathan Lukkes says it's a delicate balance between affordability and maintaining quality programs for stu...
Apr 03, 2025
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