WASHINGTON, DC (KELO.com) -- It took nearly a year of work and was the toughest legislation Senate Majority Leader John Thune says he has ever worked on. Senator Thune marshaled the "One-Big Beautiful bill" through the U-S Senate, an intense, months-long effort, but he says it was worth it. He says it preve...

ABERDEEN, SD (KELO.com) -- A controversial Independence Day post by a South Dakota lawmaker is generating some political fireworks. State Representative Logan Manhart posted a photo with a caption saying "It's white boy summer and the boys are back in charge." Democratic House leaders call it harmful and di...

SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- The Project Prison Reset task force are back at work, trying to reach a consensus on the site and cost of a new men's penitentiary. Today's meeting is the last scheduled, as the task force works on a set of recommendations for a special session of the state legislature. Committee member,...

FLANDREAU, SD (KELO.com) -- The search for a missing person is on hold near Flandreau because of high water and strong currents. There was a report early Saturday morning of a person in the water near the Flandreau Dam on the Big Sioux River. Recent rains in the area have created dangerous conditions on the river, so...

SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Nearly one year later, a murder suspect is back in Sioux Falls to face charges. Lamont Burks, Junior and another man are accused of shooting into a crowd of people at Dunham Park last August. One person died and three others were injured. Burks was arrested in South Carolina in November...

SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- The Project Prison Reset task force are back at work, trying to reach a consensus on the site and cost of a new men's penitentiary. Today's meeting is the last scheduled, as the task force works on a set of recommendations for a special session of the state legislature. Committee member,...

SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- We may be headed to the polls over school funding in Sioux Falls. The School board opted out of state tax limits to deal with a budget shortfall. Without the opt out, the district would need to cut 15-million dollars in spending next year. Some residents are circulating petitions to for...

SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- The clock is ticking and options are narrowing in the search for a site for a new South Dakota men's penitentiary. The Project Prison Task Force heads into its last scheduled meeting tomorrow, with proposed sites remaining in Sioux Falls, Worthing and Mitchell. The lowest cost proposal c...

SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Sioux Falls may be moving closer to hosting a proposed new men's prison as other communities reject the idea in their areas. State Representative Greg Jamison led City Council members on a tour of potential sites in the city this week. They agree the site near the current penitentiary is...

SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- You're likely to face some extra fees if you use a card to pay the city of Sioux Falls for services. City Finance Director Shawn Pritchett says it's time for residents to cover those fees rather than the city because of budget constraints. The City Council will consider an ordinance to m...

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...

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...

VERMILLION, SD (KELO.com) -- The University of South Dakota is opting into the NCAA settlement tied to the House v. NCAA lawsuit. That move means USD can now share revenue directly with student-athletes, and keep all current athletes on the roster. Athletic Director Jon Schemmel says the decision won't hurt the schoo...

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.

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...

WASHINGTON, DC (KELO.com) -- It took nearly a year of work and was the toughest legislation Senate Majority Leader John Thune says he has ever worked on. Senator Thune marshaled the "One-Big Beautiful bill" through the U-S Senate, an intense, months-long effort, but he says it was worth it. He says it preve...

ABERDEEN, SD (KELO.com) -- A controversial Independence Day post by a South Dakota lawmaker is generating some political fireworks. State Representative Logan Manhart posted a photo with a caption saying "It's white boy summer and the boys are back in charge." Democratic House leaders call it harmful and di...

FLANDREAU, SD (KELO.com) -- The search for a missing person is on hold near Flandreau because of high water and strong currents. There was a report early Saturday morning of a person in the water near the Flandreau Dam on the Big Sioux River. Recent rains in the area have created dangerous conditions on the river, so...

SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Nearly one year later, a murder suspect is back in Sioux Falls to face charges. Lamont Burks, Junior and another man are accused of shooting into a crowd of people at Dunham Park last August. One person died and three others were injured. Burks was arrested in South Carolina in November...

SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- The West Nile Virus has been detected in mosquito populations in three South Dakota counties, but so far, there aren't any human infections being reported. The South Dakota Health Department rates the risk for humans as moderate. You can protect yourself by limiting your exposure - espec...

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