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U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins speaks at the annual DakotaFest Forum
MITCHELL, SD (KELO.com) -- U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins speaks at the annual DakotaFest Forum in Mitchell Wednesday afternoon. She'll hit topics like the farm bill, trade and tariffs and the future of farming. Rollins will also highlight the "One Big Beautiful Bill" and its potential impact on ...
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Sioux Falls City Council bans makeshift dwellings
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- The Sioux Falls City Council bans makeshift dwellings in public places like city parks. The ordinance passed last night includes provisions to give fair warning to the occupants that their dwelling will be removed, and to provide assistance to them in transition. Critics say it unfairly ...
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The Musick family to donate 33 million to the Mitchell School District
MITCHELL, SD (KELO.com) -- A 33 million dollar gift from the Musick family will make things a bit brighter for students in the Mitchell School District and at Dakota Wesleyan University. It will fund free Pre-K, after-school care, college classes for high schoolers and stronger teacher training. Mitchell High alum Ro...
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Denny Sanford is donating 20 million dollars to University of South Dakota.
VERMILLION, SD (KELO.com) -- Denny Sanford is donating 20 million dollars to build a new indoor track and field facility at University of South Dakota. It's the largest donation in USD history. The new Gassen Family fieldhouse will provide a state-of-the-art space to help turn the Dakota Dome into a full-time turf fa...
17h ago

Attorney General Marty Jackley is cracking down on social media
PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- Attorney General Marty Jackley is joining dozens of his colleagues in cracking down on social media apps that put kids' safety at risk. Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison sued TikTok Tuesday, calling it "digital nicotine" for creating addictive content. Jackley says the group ...
17h ago
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Sioux Falls City Council bans makeshift dwellings
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- The Sioux Falls City Council bans makeshift dwellings in public places like city parks. The ordinance passed last night includes provisions to give fair warning to the occupants that their dwelling will be removed, and to provide assistance to them in transition. Critics say it unfairly ...
17h ago
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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

More EBT fraud cases are being reported to police daily
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Sioux Falls Police say more cases of fraud involving EBT SNAP benefit cards are still trickling in. They say there were a number of new cases reported over the weekend. A week ago the State Department of Social Services said it had reports of over 350 cases, mostly in the Sioux Falls are...
Aug 19, 2025

Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Sioux Falls has lost its non-profit status
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- The weeds are back and Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Sioux Falls has lost its non-profit status. Families say poor upkeep is just part of the problem, and they're demanding answers about missing financial records. The Attorney General's Consumer Protection Office has received complaints and...
Aug 19, 2025
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Sioux Falls Little League will play in round 2 of the Little League World Series Tonight
WILLIAMSPORT, PA (KELO.com) -- The Sioux Falls Little League team is back in action later today in the Little League World Series. They face Connecticut in round two, after defeating Pennsylvania last week. Game time is 6pm Central, and the game will be shown on ESPN. Sunday night, the Sioux Falls team members got to...
Aug 18, 2025
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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...
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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

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
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U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins speaks at the annual DakotaFest Forum
MITCHELL, SD (KELO.com) -- U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins speaks at the annual DakotaFest Forum in Mitchell Wednesday afternoon. She'll hit topics like the farm bill, trade and tariffs and the future of farming. Rollins will also highlight the "One Big Beautiful Bill" and its potential impact on ...
17h ago

Northwestern Energy is planning an energy merger
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- A major energy merger is in the works that will stretch across South Dakota. Rapid City based Black Hills Corporation and Northwestern Energy in Sioux Falls are planning to team up. Providing energy for proposed new data centers in the region is one of the main goals. The deal is expect...
17h ago

Denny Sanford is donating 20 million dollars to University of South Dakota.
VERMILLION, SD (KELO.com) -- Denny Sanford is donating 20 million dollars to build a new indoor track and field facility at University of South Dakota. It's the largest donation in USD history. The new Gassen Family fieldhouse will provide a state-of-the-art space to help turn the Dakota Dome into a full-time turf fa...
17h ago

Attorney General Marty Jackley is cracking down on social media
PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- Attorney General Marty Jackley is joining dozens of his colleagues in cracking down on social media apps that put kids' safety at risk. Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison sued TikTok Tuesday, calling it "digital nicotine" for creating addictive content. Jackley says the group ...
17h ago
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South Dakota's median income has doubled
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- South Dakota's median income has more than doubled since 2000, but expenses are climbing as well. South Dakota NewsWatch reports median income went from over 37-thousand in 2000 to over 72-thousand in 2023. At the same time, social service agencies like Helpline are seeing a lot of peopl...
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Trump can end deportation protections for 60,000 immigrants, appeals court says
By Jack Queen (Reuters) -A federal appeals court on Wednesday cleared the way for President Donald Trump's administration to end temporary deportation protections and cancel work permits for more than 60,000 immigrants from Central America and Nepal. T...
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Is historically arid Beijing ready for a wetter future?
By Laurie Chen BEIJING (Reuters) -During last month's deadly floods in Beijing, rural hotel owner Cui Jian and his guests spent the night stranded on a rooftop in torrential rain before rescuers battled through metre-high mud and silt to get to them th...
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Top US spy Gabbard announces staff cut of over 40% from her office
By Jonathan Landay WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard on Wednesday announced the first major overhaul of her office since its creation, slashing personnel by more than 40% by October 1 and saving more than $700 m...
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Elon Musk must face lawsuit claiming he ran illegal $1 million election lottery
By Jonathan Stempel (Reuters) -Elon Musk was ordered on Wednesday by a federal judge to face a lawsuit by voters accusing the world's richest person of defrauding them into signing a petition to support the U.S. Constitution for a chance to win his $1 ...
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