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At least three ballot measures will be up for consideration in next year's election
Pierre, SD (KELO.com) -- It appears we'll have at least three Constitutional Amendments to consider in next year's election in South Dakota. Three have been approved to circulate petitions. Two deal with making it more difficult for the legislature to make changes to ballot measures and constitutional amendments approv...
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Early morning shooting in Sioux Falls leaves one person dead.
Sioux Falls, SD (KELO.com) -- One person is dead and another suffered non-life-threatening-injuries in an early morning shooting in Sioux falls. The incident happened at about five this morning in an apartment complex near 43rd and Marion Road. The same apartment complex was the location of two other homicides in April...
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Huron boy killed from a Halloween night shooting
Huron Police say a juvenile died of a gunshot wound suffered on Halloween. He was transported to the local hospital where he was later pronounced dead. A juvenile male was arrested. No names are being released.
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Former Iowa Softball coach arrested for having a relationship with a student.
A former softball coach in the West Lyon, Iowa school district faces sexual exploitation charges. Alexis Severson was arrested Friday after officials learned she had been in a relationship with a student last year. She was released on a ten-thousand dollar signature bond and will be back in court later this month.
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SNAP benefits are restarting but only at half of what households were getting
Pierre, SD (KELO.com) -- The Trump administration announces SNAP benefits are restarting, but with a delay and at 50 percent for what eligible households were previously getting. With the news, South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden is calling on South Dakotans to step up and help those affected by food insecurity due to t...
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Early morning shooting in Sioux Falls leaves one person dead.
Sioux Falls, SD (KELO.com) -- One person is dead and another suffered non-life-threatening-injuries in an early morning shooting in Sioux falls. The incident happened at about five this morning in an apartment complex near 43rd and Marion Road. The same apartment complex was the location of two other homicides in April...
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Southeast Technnical College in the running for Aspen prize
Southeast Technical College in Sioux Falls is in the hunt for a one-million-dollar prize for excellence. The Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence has informed the school it's among the 200 institutions eligible to compete for the prize. The Prize awards schools whose students excel in their careers as well as w...
Oct 29, 2025

Occupants are moving to the new Juvenile Detention Center in Sioux Falls
Moving day has come for occupants of the Minnehaha County Juvenile Detention Center and it appears to be a big success. Construction was just completed on Phase One of the new Juvenile Justice Center, which replaces the old JDC. Director Jamie Gravett says for some, the move has been an emotional experience. Demolition...
Oct 28, 2025

Lincoln County Judge to be removed from the bench
Sioux Falls, SD (KELO.com) -- A local judge removed from the bench. Second Circuit Court Magistrate Judge Wade Warntjes was removed for code of conduct violations during a hearing in Lincoln County according to the Dakota Scout. The Second Circuit includes Minnehaha and Lincoln Counties. Wartnjes began presiding over m...
Oct 24, 2025
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Senator John Thune breaks with the president on importing beef
Washington, D.C (KELO.com) -- In a rare break with the President, Senate Majority Leader John Thune says importing beef from Argentina isn't the way to reduce prices for consumers. He says he recognizes President Trump is trying to help consumers, but the move has created a lot of uncertainty in the market. Thune hopes...
Oct 24, 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

At least three ballot measures will be up for consideration in next year's election
Pierre, SD (KELO.com) -- It appears we'll have at least three Constitutional Amendments to consider in next year's election in South Dakota. Three have been approved to circulate petitions. Two deal with making it more difficult for the legislature to make changes to ballot measures and constitutional amendments approv...
4h ago
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Huron boy killed from a Halloween night shooting
Huron Police say a juvenile died of a gunshot wound suffered on Halloween. He was transported to the local hospital where he was later pronounced dead. A juvenile male was arrested. No names are being released.
4h ago

SNAP benefits are restarting but only at half of what households were getting
Pierre, SD (KELO.com) -- The Trump administration announces SNAP benefits are restarting, but with a delay and at 50 percent for what eligible households were previously getting. With the news, South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden is calling on South Dakotans to step up and help those affected by food insecurity due to t...
5h ago

Aberdeen man, Mark Rathbun, faces up to 37 years in prison.
A former state employee faces up to 37 years in prison on sexual exploitation charges...and it could grow from there. Mark Rathbun is accused of using his position in the Aberdeen Drivers Licensing office to use private information from state data banks to solicit 2nd degree rape, create AI porn and other offenses. Att...
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Farming lender Dakota Mac is now "Landera"
Long-time ag lender Dakota Mac is now "Landera," a name that reflects a broader territory of service and commitment to ag during challenging economic times, First Dakota National Bank announced today. The name change to Landera landeraag.com, effective immediately, better positions the financial institution f...
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White House is working on executive order on elections, press secretary says
(Reuters) -The White House is working on an executive order on elections, press secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Tuesday. "The White House is working on an executive order to strengthen our elections in this country and to ensure that there cannot be...
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Wall Street braces for NYC mayoral vote, while governor races give possible midterms view
By Lewis Krauskopf, Davide Barbuscia and Laura Matthews NEW YORK (Reuters) -Wall Street is on edge heading into the New York City mayoral election on Tuesday, with a potential victory for Zohran Mamdani set to reverberate through the heart of global ca...
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Trump administration can reconsider SouthCoast Wind approval, judge rules
(Reuters) -A U.S. District Court judge ruled on Tuesday that U.S. President Donald Trump's Interior Department may reconsider the Biden administration's approval of the SouthCoast Wind project planned off the coast of Massachusetts. The order sends the...
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US appeals court says Florida can ban Chinese citizens from buying property
By Daniel Wiessner (Reuters) -A U.S. appeals court on Tuesday cleared the way for Florida to enforce a law restricting real estate and land purchases by Chinese citizens, rejecting claims it violates federal law and discriminates against Asians. The 2-...
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American Airlines to trim some management, support staff roles
(Reuters) -American Airlines said on Tuesday it was eliminating a "small number" of management and support staff positions as part of a workforce adjustment. The layoffs were primarily at its Fort Worth headquarters which will help it become more effic...
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