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Tariffs being felt in manufacturing sector
OMAHA, NE (KELO.com) -- South Dakota's Manufacturing economy slumped in May, with manufacturing exports dropping by nearly 18-percent from last year. That's on par with what's happening throughout the region. Creighton University's Mid-America Index shows over 12-thousand manufacturing jobs lost. Creighton economist...
5h ago
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SWAT teams involved in search warrant; Kiwanis Avenue closed
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Part of Kiwanis Avenue was closed Monday evening as Sioux Falls Police executed a search warrant. Police and Sheriff's Department SWAT teams were involved in the operation. The warrant is part of an ongoing investigation that involves juveniles, so authorities can't release further detai...
5h ago

South Dakota's first measles case of 2025
RAPID CITY, SD (KELO.com) -- South Dakota has its first measles case of 2025. an adult in Meade County developed a measles infection while traveling internationally. State epidemiologist Dr. Joshua Clayton says measles is a highly contagious viral disease and spreads through the air from an infected person. People m...
5h ago
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Health Department employee charged with falsifying personal medical marijuana card
PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- A Pierre woman has been charged with four counts of falsifying her own medical marijuana card while working as an employee of the South Dakota Department of Health. 24-year old Alexandra Feiner could face up to ten years in prison if convicted of the charges against her. Attorney General Mart...
5h ago
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Project Prison Reset Task Force resuming work on prison issues
PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- Project Prison Reset Task force members will be back at work today as they gather in Pierre. Committee members will tour women's prison facilities in Pierre before convening in the state Capitol. They'll hear an in depth report from a consultant and work on narrowing their choices for a locat...
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SWAT teams involved in search warrant; Kiwanis Avenue closed
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Part of Kiwanis Avenue was closed Monday evening as Sioux Falls Police executed a search warrant. Police and Sheriff's Department SWAT teams were involved in the operation. The warrant is part of an ongoing investigation that involves juveniles, so authorities can't release further detai...
5h ago

Area accidents claim two lives
HUMBOLDT, SD (KELO.com) -- A man is dead and a woman hospitalized following an early Saturday morning accident at the intersection of Highways 19 and 38 at Humboldt. The vehicle failed to stop at the intersection and crashed into a grove of trees. Meanwhile, a Flandreau man died in a two-vehicle crash Monday morning o...
6h ago

Townhome fire displaces several families
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- An early morning fire displaced several people from their homes in central Sioux Falls Friday morning, but thankfully, there weren't any serious injuries. A number of Townhome tenants were trapped on a balcony when firefighters arrived about about 4:45am. They were quickly rescued and th...
May 30, 2025

Multiple inmate assaults in Penitentiary - gang involvement suspected
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- The South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation is examining reports of multiple assaults involving inmates at the state Penitentiary in Sioux Falls this week. Attorney General Marty Jackley says there's evidence of gang involvement, and says the cases will be prosecuted fully. The a...
May 29, 2025

Former gubernatorial candidate to announce candidacy for Mayor's office
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- New developments in the race for Mayor in Sioux Falls. Democratic state Senator Jamie Smith will officially join the race this coming weekend. Republican Representative Greg Jamison is also considering a run. Current Mayor Paul TenHaken is term-limited, and can't run for another term.
May 29, 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
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Tariffs being felt in manufacturing sector
OMAHA, NE (KELO.com) -- South Dakota's Manufacturing economy slumped in May, with manufacturing exports dropping by nearly 18-percent from last year. That's on par with what's happening throughout the region. Creighton University's Mid-America Index shows over 12-thousand manufacturing jobs lost. Creighton economist...
5h ago
Marco Verch Professional Photographer / CC

South Dakota's first measles case of 2025
RAPID CITY, SD (KELO.com) -- South Dakota has its first measles case of 2025. an adult in Meade County developed a measles infection while traveling internationally. State epidemiologist Dr. Joshua Clayton says measles is a highly contagious viral disease and spreads through the air from an infected person. People m...
5h ago
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Health Department employee charged with falsifying personal medical marijuana card
PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- A Pierre woman has been charged with four counts of falsifying her own medical marijuana card while working as an employee of the South Dakota Department of Health. 24-year old Alexandra Feiner could face up to ten years in prison if convicted of the charges against her. Attorney General Mart...
5h ago
Dominic Simpson / CC

Project Prison Reset Task Force resuming work on prison issues
PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- Project Prison Reset Task force members will be back at work today as they gather in Pierre. Committee members will tour women's prison facilities in Pierre before convening in the state Capitol. They'll hear an in depth report from a consultant and work on narrowing their choices for a locat...
5h ago

Drug smuggling ring busted at penitentiary
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- The Department of Corrections has busted a drug-smuggling ring at the state penitentiary. Corrections Secretary Kellie Wasko says an internal investigation involving the Division of Criminal Investigation identified and stopped the drug smuggling, which she says was tied to three inmate o...
May 30, 2025
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