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New regional DEA leader focused on cutting cartel connection to midwest
OMAHA, NE (KELO.com) -- The Drug Enforcement Administration has a new regional leader, and he's focused on taking down drug rings like the Sinaloa Cartel. Dustin Gillespie became the Special Agent in Charge of the Omaha Region of the DEA earlier this week. Having worked for the agency along the Southwest Border, he k...
14h ago

Illegal snake bites a Sioux Falls Man
A Sioux Falls man is recovering after his pet cobra bit him inside his south Sioux Falls apartment. He was bitten when he stepped on one of two cobras in his apartment. He also had a rattle snake. All three are illegal pets. They were taken to Reptile Gardens in Rapid City.
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South Dakota AG, Marty Jackley, running for congress
Attorney General Marty Jackley makes it official. He's running for Congress. He made the announcement in his hometown of Sturgis yesterday. He joins State Senator Casey Crabtree in the Republican race to replace Dusty Johnson-who's running for Governor. Jackley promises to be a strong conservative voice for the state ...
17h ago

Pierre teen in custody for having a gun in school
A Pierre teenager was taken into custody to taking guns to school yesterday. Another student reported the presence of firearms to a staff member. School officials say the situation was handled peacefully within minutes.
17h ago
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New soybean processing plant ready to open near Mitchell
Farm leaders are celebrating a major milestone with the ribbon-cutting of a 500-million-dollar soybean process plant near Mitchell. The High Plains Processing facility can process all types of oil-crops. South Dakota Soybean Processors CEO Tom Kersting says the plant will have a major impact on the region. Governor Lar...
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Illegal snake bites a Sioux Falls Man
A Sioux Falls man is recovering after his pet cobra bit him inside his south Sioux Falls apartment. He was bitten when he stepped on one of two cobras in his apartment. He also had a rattle snake. All three are illegal pets. They were taken to Reptile Gardens in Rapid City.
17h ago
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New soybean processing plant ready to open near Mitchell
Farm leaders are celebrating a major milestone with the ribbon-cutting of a 500-million-dollar soybean process plant near Mitchell. The High Plains Processing facility can process all types of oil-crops. South Dakota Soybean Processors CEO Tom Kersting says the plant will have a major impact on the region. Governor Lar...
17h ago
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A 66-year-old Sioux Falls woman is the victim of a 60-thousand-dollar online scam.
A 66-year-old Sioux Falls woman is the victim of a 60-thousand-dollar online scam. She gave gift card information to a man she met online numerous times over several months. Police say it's highly unlikely she'll be able to recover any of the money.
18h ago
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Sioux Falls women pleaded guilty for medical marijuana card forgery
Probation and a fine for a former South Dakota Health Department employee who forged her own medical marijuana card. 24-year old Alexandra Feiner pleaded guilty to a felony. Investigators say she altered and renewed her own card without proper certification.
18h ago
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The battle against the Emerald Ash Borer is about to become expensive for a lot of Sioux Falls homeowners.
The battle against the Emerald Ash Borer is about to become expensive for a lot of Sioux Falls homeowners. An estimated 65-thousand ash trees need to be removed from private property, and they're becoming dangerously brittle as they die. The city has authority to remove dangerous trees and charge the homeowner. Tree r...
18h ago
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SDSU Jackrabbits Football team heads to Montana for week 2 of the FCS
Week two of the FCS brings a huge challenge for the second ranked SDSU Jackrabbits. They face third ranked Montana State in Montana. The Bobcats were blown out by the Oregon Ducks, while the Jacks won their home opener.
Sep 05, 2025

The Sioux Falls Little League team dominated at the Little League World Series
WILLIAMSPORT, PA (KELO.com) -- Maxen Snoozy was golden on the mound again last night, as the Sioux Falls Little League team blanked Washington 9-0 last night in the Little league World Series. He dominated with 14 strikeouts, including ten in a row. Sioux Falls scored eight two-out runs in the sixth to put the game a...
Aug 20, 2025

It was a tough night for the Sioux Falls team at the Little League World Series.
WILLIAMSPORT, PA (KELO.com) -- It was a tough night for the Sioux Falls team at the Little League World Series. Connecticut took them down 13-1 Monday night. The Series is a double-elimination tournament, so they get another chance Tuesday night. They take on Washington starting at 6pm Central
Aug 19, 2025

Sioux Falls Little League is heading back to the World Series
WILLIAMSPORT, PA (KELO.com) -- The Sioux Falls Little League baseball team is headed back to the Little League World Series. They shut out North Dakota on Friday to represent the Midwest in Williamsport, PA. It's the team's second straight trip to the series, and fourth overall. Their first game is Thursday.
Aug 11, 2025

Sioux Falls City Counsellors are spearheading efforts to fund airport expansion
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- They believe the Sioux Falls Airport plays a major role in South Dakota's economy and economic development. Because of that, the Dakota Scout reports Sioux Falls City Councilors Richard Thomason and Rich Merkouris are spearheading an effort to help fund a major expansion of the airport. T...
Jul 14, 2025
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New regional DEA leader focused on cutting cartel connection to midwest
OMAHA, NE (KELO.com) -- The Drug Enforcement Administration has a new regional leader, and he's focused on taking down drug rings like the Sinaloa Cartel. Dustin Gillespie became the Special Agent in Charge of the Omaha Region of the DEA earlier this week. Having worked for the agency along the Southwest Border, he k...
14h ago

South Dakota AG, Marty Jackley, running for congress
Attorney General Marty Jackley makes it official. He's running for Congress. He made the announcement in his hometown of Sturgis yesterday. He joins State Senator Casey Crabtree in the Republican race to replace Dusty Johnson-who's running for Governor. Jackley promises to be a strong conservative voice for the state ...
17h ago

Pierre teen in custody for having a gun in school
A Pierre teenager was taken into custody to taking guns to school yesterday. Another student reported the presence of firearms to a staff member. School officials say the situation was handled peacefully within minutes.
17h ago
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3 companies will provide Cyber-Security to South Dakota
Three companies have been selected to protect local South Dakota governments from cyber threats. Attorney General Marty Jackley and Dakota State University selected the companies after receiving nine proposals. They'll provide government-compliant secure email services to cities, counties and municipalities across the ...
Sep 09, 2025
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Murder or Self Defense? That is the question in the murder trial against Tea man Timothy Overton
CANTON, SD (KELO.com) -- Was it murder, or self-defense? A Lincoln County judge has ruled prosecutors now carry the burden of proof. 61-year-old Timothy Overton is charged with murder in the shooting death of Isaiah Morales in Tea last June. Attorneys will file written arguments by October 3rd.
Sep 05, 2025
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With little aid, Afghanistan's quakes spell 'inter-generational' crisis
By Ariba Shahid, Mohammad Yunus Yawar and Sayed Hassib KARACHI/BAMBA KOT, Afghanistan (Reuters) - Earthquakes that flattened villages in eastern Afghanistan this month destroyed homes and livestock, the only assets owned by most families, leaving s...
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Days before death, Charlie Kirk debuted his conservative message in Asia
By John Geddie and Josh Smith TOKYO/SEOUL (Reuters) -In the week before his fatal shooting, right-wing U.S. political activist Charlie Kirk cheered the boom of conservative young men in South Korea and warned about a "globalist menace" in Tokyo on his ...
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In AI-simulated Fed meeting, political pressure polarises board
By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) -A simulated Federal Reserve meeting that used artificial intelligence agents modeled on real-life policymakers showed political pressure polarised members of the board in their rate-setting deliberations. In the study r...
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Broad US price increases expected in August amid tariff pass-through
By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. consumer inflation likely picked up in August as the cost of gasoline rose and tariffs on imports raised some goods prices, but the pace of increase would probably not be strong enough to derail a much-antic...
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Trump halted deportation of S.Korean workers to encourage them to train Americans, FT reports
(Corrects date in first para to Sept 10) (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump halted the deportation of hundreds of South Korean Hyundai-LG battery plant workers arrested during an immigration enforcement raid and proposed they stay to train Ame...
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