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Brookings City Council steps in to hear complaints about library materials
BROOKINGS, SD (KELO.com) -- The Brookings City Council is reluctantly stepping in as the authority to hear complaints about library materials. The Dakota Scout reports a new state law forced their hand to become involved in the appeals process if city library personnel fail to resolve conflicts with patrons.
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Team Sioux Falls will take its first swing at advancing in the Little League World Series later today
WILLIAMSPORT, PA (KELO.com) -- Team Sioux Falls will take its first swing at advancing in the Little League World Series later today. Their opening round game against Pennsylvania is set for 6pm Central time this evening. There are ten teams from the U-S and ten international teams in the series. The game will be te...
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Ten inmates from the South Dakota Penitentiary are being turned over to ICE to be deported.
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Ten inmates from the South Dakota Penitentiary are being turned over to ICE to be deported. Governor Larry Rhoden says the inmates are also illegal aliens. Their transfer is part of his "Operation: Prairie Thunder" initiative, which was heavily criticized by residents during a ...
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3rd suspect in the double homicide on the Lower Brule Reservation has turned himself in
LOWER BRULE RESERVATION, SD (KELO.com) -- A third suspect in a double homicide on the Lower Brule Reservation has ended a manhunt by turning himself in. 18-year old Kingston Bagola surrendered to authorities yesterday after two days on the run. He's now in federal custody and being held without bond.
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South Dakota residents frustrated with current property tax rates
ABERDEEN, SD (KELO.com) -- A legislative committee got an earful this week, hearing from frustrated residents and local government officials on property taxes. Northern Plains News quoted an Aberdeen resident who said his tax bill went up 50-percent in five years. The group is studying whether the property tax system...
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Team Sioux Falls will take its first swing at advancing in the Little League World Series later today
WILLIAMSPORT, PA (KELO.com) -- Team Sioux Falls will take its first swing at advancing in the Little League World Series later today. Their opening round game against Pennsylvania is set for 6pm Central time this evening. There are ten teams from the U-S and ten international teams in the series. The game will be te...
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South Dakota residents frustrated with current property tax rates
ABERDEEN, SD (KELO.com) -- A legislative committee got an earful this week, hearing from frustrated residents and local government officials on property taxes. Northern Plains News quoted an Aberdeen resident who said his tax bill went up 50-percent in five years. The group is studying whether the property tax system...
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Cliff Avenue under construction affecting commute to Sioux Falls schools
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Construction crews are working non-stop to open key intersections in time for the beginning of the school year in Sioux Falls next week. Cliff Avenue will have one lane of traffic in both directions starting next Thursday. 41st street will be open between Minnesota and Cliff Avenues, and...
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Justin Rackley found guilty in the Sioux Falls triple murder case.
(Sioux Falls, SD) -- A jury finds Justin Rackley guilty on all counts in the Sioux Falls triple murder case. Jurors delivered the verdict Tuesday afternoon at the Lincoln County Courthouse, convicting Rackley of three counts of first-degree murder and two counts of aggravated assault. The charges stem from a deadly sho...
Aug 13, 2025

Senate Majority Leader John Thune spoke at the Sioux Falls Chamber of Commerce "Inside Washington" forum
(Sioux Falls, SD) -- Senate Majority Leader John Thune is welcomed the Greater Sioux Falls Chamber of Commerce for its annual "Inside Washington" forum. The event gives locals a chance to hear what's happening in D.C. and ask questions directly. Thune touched on healthcare, the economy, and the One Big Beauti...
Aug 13, 2025
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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

Investigation is underway of an officer involved shooting that happened in Sioux Falls on Monday afternoon
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- The South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation is reviewing evidence in an officer-involved shooting in Sioux Falls Monday afternoon. Sioux Falls Police were trying to arrest 24-year-old Deondre Blackhawk on burglary, drug and aggravated assault charges. Information Officer Aaron Be...
Jul 09, 2025

The Chairman of the Federal Commications Commission is in Sioux Falls this week
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- The chairman of the Federal Communications Commission is setting his sights high on the future of technology and broadcasting. Brenden Carr is in Sioux Falls this week to launch his Build America Agenda. It is an ambitious plan to connect the entire nation to the latest technology to del...
Jul 03, 2025
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Surveillance video has identified two suspects from the evening shooting on Sunday
Sioux Falls, SD (KELO.com) -- Sioux Falls police are still investigating several recent shooting incidents; however, they think they found some answers in at least one case. Surveillance video identified two suspects in a Sunday evening shooting at 12th and Summit. 36-year old Chris Fulks was arrested for aggravated as...
Jun 30, 2025
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Brookings City Council steps in to hear complaints about library materials
BROOKINGS, SD (KELO.com) -- The Brookings City Council is reluctantly stepping in as the authority to hear complaints about library materials. The Dakota Scout reports a new state law forced their hand to become involved in the appeals process if city library personnel fail to resolve conflicts with patrons.
5h ago

Ten inmates from the South Dakota Penitentiary are being turned over to ICE to be deported.
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Ten inmates from the South Dakota Penitentiary are being turned over to ICE to be deported. Governor Larry Rhoden says the inmates are also illegal aliens. Their transfer is part of his "Operation: Prairie Thunder" initiative, which was heavily criticized by residents during a ...
5h ago

3rd suspect in the double homicide on the Lower Brule Reservation has turned himself in
LOWER BRULE RESERVATION, SD (KELO.com) -- A third suspect in a double homicide on the Lower Brule Reservation has ended a manhunt by turning himself in. 18-year old Kingston Bagola surrendered to authorities yesterday after two days on the run. He's now in federal custody and being held without bond.
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India looking to build new ties with South Dakota through agriculture and trade
(Sioux Falls, SD) -- India and South Dakota may be worlds apart, but leaders are looking to build new ties through agriculture and trade. Prakash Gupta, the consul general of India based in Seattle, is in Sioux Falls this week for the Midwest Agricultural Export Summit. He says India sees big potential in partnering wi...
Aug 13, 2025

A Fresno man faces felony charges after being arrested in Sturgis with more than 200 pounds of crystal meth,
(Pierre, SD) -- A Fresno man faces felony charges after being arrested in Sturgis with more than 200 pounds of crystal meth, valued at 12-million dollars. Alonso Molinacorona was stopped for speeding on I-90 when officers found the drugs. He's indicted for possession with intent to distribute and unauthorized possessio...
Aug 13, 2025
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Trump's debanking order could create headaches for banks, sources say
By Nupur Anand, Pete Schroeder and Saeed Azhar NEW YORK (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump's executive order requiring banks not to discriminate against clients on political or religious grounds could create uncertainty and administrative headaches...
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NFL cannot force Black coach's racial bias claims into arbitration, appeals court rules
By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK (Reuters) -The National Football League cannot force Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores' racial bias claims into an arbitration controlled by the league, a federal appeals court ruled on Thursday. In a 3-0...
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U.S. charges five members of United Cartels and imposes sanctions
By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Justice Department on Thursday charged five high-ranking members of Carteles Unidos, known in English as United Cartels, while the Treasury Department separately announced it was imposing sanctions on th...
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Wildfires kill three across southern Europe, force thousands to evacuate
By David Latona PATRAS, Greece/MADRID (Reuters) -Hundreds of firefighters battled to put out wildfires across southern Europe on Thursday, some of which are believed to have been set deliberately by arsonists and stoked by an extended heat wave grippin...
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Fed expected to stick with regular-sized rate cut after hot inflation data
By Ann Saphir and Davide Barbuscia (Reuters) -A jump in U.S. wholesale prices last month looks to have all but erased the possibility that the Federal Reserve will deliver a jumbo-sized half-percentage-point interest rate cut in September, though expec...
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