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Sioux Area Metro ridership ballooning
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Sioux Area Metro is building on its early success. General manager Torin Kalberg says ridership is up by nearly 30 percent through October of this year. SAM plans to add or upgrade existing bus shelters at the city's busiest stops to push ridership even higher.
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SD man headed to prison for Iowa sex crime
MISSION HILL, SD (KELO.com) -- A Mission Hill man is headed to prison on a sex crime committed in Iowa. Daniel Alvarado pleaded guilty to a sexual abuse charge, and will serve up to five years in prison. He sexually assaulted a minor in Sioux County, Iowa a number of times in April of 2024.
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Still not official, but Rhoden is running
PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- Governor Larry Rhoden likes his job and wants to keep it. Supporters say the Governor has decided to run for re-election, and an Eventbrite listing says he'll make a special announcement next Tuesday. He'll join three other Republican candidates running for the Governor's seat.
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Shutdown ends - some government services need time to recover
WASHINGTON, DC (KELO.com) -- At long last, the Government shutdown of 2025 is over, but it will take time for things to return to normal. SNAP Nutrition benefits were delayed in South Dakota. Recipients received partial benefits on their EBT cards Wednesday...two days later than normal. There's no word from the stat...
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Korry Petterson will keep his post as the chairman of the Minnehaha County Republican party
The Chairman of the Minnehaha County Republican party will keep his post. There was an effort to remove Korry Petterson, but the state party's executive board ruled Monday's vote to remove him was invalid. The state's GOP chair says bylaws don't allow county members to remove elected officials without a state-level ame...
Nov 12, 2025
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Sioux Area Metro ridership ballooning
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Sioux Area Metro is building on its early success. General manager Torin Kalberg says ridership is up by nearly 30 percent through October of this year. SAM plans to add or upgrade existing bus shelters at the city's busiest stops to push ridership even higher.
A few minutes ago

SD man headed to prison for Iowa sex crime
MISSION HILL, SD (KELO.com) -- A Mission Hill man is headed to prison on a sex crime committed in Iowa. Daniel Alvarado pleaded guilty to a sexual abuse charge, and will serve up to five years in prison. He sexually assaulted a minor in Sioux County, Iowa a number of times in April of 2024.
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South Dakota DOT's annual name the snowplow contest has begun.
Now that we've had our first brush with winter weather it's time to name your favorite snowplow. The South Dakota Department of Transportation is taking entries for this year's naming contest through December 12th. Past winning names include Luke Icewalker, Darth Blader, Betty Whiteout and the Blizzard of Oz.
Nov 12, 2025

Murder Suspect, Kray Bluebird appeared in a Sioux Falls court yesterday
Sioux Falls, SD (KELO.com) -- The suspect in the most recent homicide in Sioux falls made a brief court appearance yesterday. 18-year old Kray Bluebird faces several charges, including first-degree murder. Bluebird allegedly shot and killed 43-year old Bonita Keeble last week. Bluebird's bond remains at one million dol...
Nov 11, 2025

New pickleball court to open in Sioux Falls
A new Sioux Falls development with a fitting name. The Jar is being advertised as South Dakota's first and largest dedicated indoor pickleball club. A warehouse on Western Avenue will contain eight pickleball courts, a pro shop and a lounge. The Jar is expected to open next week.
Nov 11, 2025
Local Sports

Sioux Falls Curling Club won the Gold Medal in their first national championship
The Sioux Falls Curling Club is celebrating their first national championship and Gold Medal! Despite being seeded number 12, Sioux Falls bested Dallas-Fort Worth six-two in the final matchup over the weekend. Sioux Falls is gearing up to host the U.S Olympic Curling Team Trials next month with hopes to spotlight the c...
Oct 21, 2025

Banana Ball is coming to the Sioux Falls Bird Cage next year
Banana Ball is coming to the Bird Cage next year. Sioux Falls Stadium will host a three game series featuring the Savannah Bananas and the Indianapolis Clowns next August. Tickets can only be secured through a lottery list, which must be entered by the end of the month on the Banana Ball website.
Oct 10, 2025

Sioux Falls Canaries win 5-3 over Kane County
Sioux Falls, SD (KELO.com) -- The Sioux Falls Canaries are just one game away from a league championship. A 12-strikeout performance by pitcher Ryan Zimmerman led them to a 5-3 win over Kane County at the Bird Cage last night. Game four is tonight, with the Canaries leading the best of five series two games to one.
Sep 19, 2025

Sioux Falls Canaries play Kane County tonight at the Birdcage
Sioux Falls, SD (KELO.com) -- Tonight is a big night for the Sioux Falls Canaries, who are hoping to get one win closer to a league championship. They host Kane County at the Bird Cage tonight in game three of the five-game championship series. The two teams are knotted up at one win apiece, with the next three games i...
Sep 18, 2025

Sioux Falls Canaries lose game one of the Miles Wolff Cup Final
The Sioux Falls Canaries dropped game one of the Miles Wolff Cup Final last night, falling to Kane County 4-3. A Josh Rehwaldt solo homer and a bases loaded walk gave the Canaries the lead in the top of the fifth, but Kane County tied things up in the bottom half of the frame. The two teams square off for game two toni...
Sep 16, 2025
State News

Still not official, but Rhoden is running
PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- Governor Larry Rhoden likes his job and wants to keep it. Supporters say the Governor has decided to run for re-election, and an Eventbrite listing says he'll make a special announcement next Tuesday. He'll join three other Republican candidates running for the Governor's seat.
14m ago

Shutdown ends - some government services need time to recover
WASHINGTON, DC (KELO.com) -- At long last, the Government shutdown of 2025 is over, but it will take time for things to return to normal. SNAP Nutrition benefits were delayed in South Dakota. Recipients received partial benefits on their EBT cards Wednesday...two days later than normal. There's no word from the stat...
20m ago

Korry Petterson will keep his post as the chairman of the Minnehaha County Republican party
The Chairman of the Minnehaha County Republican party will keep his post. There was an effort to remove Korry Petterson, but the state party's executive board ruled Monday's vote to remove him was invalid. The state's GOP chair says bylaws don't allow county members to remove elected officials without a state-level ame...
Nov 12, 2025

Majority of South Dakotans approve the building of the new men's prison
More than two-thirds of South Dakota's registered voters approve of plans to build a new men's prison. The poll was conducted by South Dakota News Watch and the Chiesman Center for Democracy at USD. The legislature approved the new facility during a special session held in September.
Nov 12, 2025
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Lewis and Clark water system work to meet the needs of the region of the next five decades
Officials of the Lewis and Clark Regional Water system are working now to meet water needs for the next five decades. Lewis and Clark is a major success story in water development but that didn't happen overnight. Crews are still building out phase one, to reach 44 million gallons of water per day. Phase two is 60-mill...
Nov 12, 2025
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EU lawmakers back further weakening of sustainability law
By Philip Blenkinsop and Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) -European Union lawmakers backed further cuts to the bloc's corporate sustainability law on Thursday, following months of pressure from companies and some governments demanding the EU weakens its ...
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EU Parliament backs new 2040 climate target
By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The European Parliament on Thursday approved the EU's plan to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 90% by 2040 and outsource 5% of that target to countries outside the bloc via carbon credits, paving the way for it to be p...
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Democrats more energized for 2026 elections than Republicans, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
By Jason Lange WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Democrats appear more fired up than Republicans about voting in next year's congressional elections following the party's victories in recent state and local contests, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll, which sh...
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Trump foes Comey, James to challenge appointment of US attorney
By Sarah N. Lynch and Andrew Goudsward ALEXANDRIA, Virginia (Reuters) -Former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James will ask a federal judge on Thursday to drop the criminal charges against them, arguing that President Do...
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George Clooney confronts the pitfalls of fame in film 'Jay Kelly'
By Rollo Ross and Danielle Broadway LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -In the film "Jay Kelly," opening in limited release Friday, George Clooney plays the charismatic title character whose entourage - manager, publicist, glam team, security, and assistants - depe...
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