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A Rapid City man receives life in prison
Rapid City, SD (KELO.com) -- Earlier this week, U-S Attorney prosecutors secured a life prison term against a Rapid City man. 37-year-old Anthony Sorensen was convicted of selling fentanyl to a victim who died shortly after the sale. U-S Attorney Parsons says he's grateful that the dealer is out of business for good.
Nov 26, 2025
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South Dakota U.S Attorney Ron Parsons 2nd term is off to a roaring start
South Dakota U.S Attorney Ron Parsons is serving his second term in the office, appointed for the second time by President Trump. He recently met with Attorney General Pam Bondi and says the Trump team is taking an aggressive approach that goes beneath the surface to deal with drug trade. In the past month, the U.S Att...
Nov 26, 2025

Harrisburg will not lower speeds despite safety concerns
South Dakota's fastest growing city is trying to slow things down, at least on Highway 115. However, the state transportation commission isn't going for a plan to reduce the speed from 55 miles per hour to 45. Harrisburg City Administrator and Engineer, Heath VonEye, says residents are concerned for their safety. There...
Nov 26, 2025
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Winter storm hit northeastern South Dakota
Northeastern South Dakota and western Minnesota appear to have taken the brunt of yesterday's winter storm. I-29 was closed north of Watertown late yesterday afternoon and remains closed this morning. Some state highways have also been closed, and no travel is advised in that area.
Nov 26, 2025

Fire fighters stopped the forward progression of a wildfire in Custer State Park
Fire crews are working to contain a wildfire in Custer State Park. High winds complicated matters throughout the day yesterday, but crews managed to stop the forward progress of the blaze yesterday afternoon. Officials have closed roads in the Center Lake Campground area for public safety.
Nov 26, 2025
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More Diamond Interchanges planned for the Sioux Falls area
South Dakota's fifth diverging diamond interchange begins construction as another wraps up. A ribbon cutting was held for the I-90 interchange at Brandon to mark its official completion yesterday morning. In the afternoon, groundbreaking was held for the new diverging diamond at 85th street and I-29 serving southern Si...
Nov 26, 2025

Explosion at a business on East Benson Road last night
Soiux Falls fire fighters are investigating an explosion and fire at a business on East Benson Road late last night. Witnesses indicated there was fire in the walls of the structure as fire crews arrived just before midnight. They extinguished the fire in about 20 minutes. There were no injuries.
Nov 25, 2025

Sioux Falls School District is developing their first budget
It's the first step in the long journey of developing next year's budget for the Sioux Falls School district. The School Board took that step last night, with a group of students to see the process. Board President Nan Kelly says it's good for them to see the efforts made on their behalf. The budget will be completed n...
Nov 25, 2025

Adoptions continue at the Humane Society
Sioux Falls, SD (KELO.com) -- If you're looking for a best friend, the Sioux Falls Area Humane Society is offering dogs for adoption again. The adoption program was halted recently because of a confirmed case of canine distemper which is highly contagious. Every dog has been tested and is cleared for adoption.
Nov 25, 2025

Sioux Falls will fall short of its revenue target for the year
Things are improving, but Sioux Falls will fall short of its revenue target for the year. City finance Director Shawn Pritchett says sales tax receipts are improving, but not enough to hit the four and a half percent growth rate used for budget projections. The entertainment sector showed new strength in the most recen...
Nov 25, 2025
Local Sports

USD and SDSU finish out their football seasons
South Dakota (KELO.com) -- The USD Coyotes scored a thrilling five-overtime win over the weekend, downing Southern Illinois 53-51, ending the regular season on a high note. At the same time, the SDSU Jackrabbits lost their fourth in a row, falling to Illinois State 35-21. The Jacks finish their season next weekend agai...
Nov 17, 2025

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
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A Rapid City man receives life in prison
Rapid City, SD (KELO.com) -- Earlier this week, U-S Attorney prosecutors secured a life prison term against a Rapid City man. 37-year-old Anthony Sorensen was convicted of selling fentanyl to a victim who died shortly after the sale. U-S Attorney Parsons says he's grateful that the dealer is out of business for good.
Nov 26, 2025
EvgeniyShkolenko / Depositphotos.com

South Dakota U.S Attorney Ron Parsons 2nd term is off to a roaring start
South Dakota U.S Attorney Ron Parsons is serving his second term in the office, appointed for the second time by President Trump. He recently met with Attorney General Pam Bondi and says the Trump team is taking an aggressive approach that goes beneath the surface to deal with drug trade. In the past month, the U.S Att...
Nov 26, 2025

Harrisburg will not lower speeds despite safety concerns
South Dakota's fastest growing city is trying to slow things down, at least on Highway 115. However, the state transportation commission isn't going for a plan to reduce the speed from 55 miles per hour to 45. Harrisburg City Administrator and Engineer, Heath VonEye, says residents are concerned for their safety. There...
Nov 26, 2025
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Winter storm hit northeastern South Dakota
Northeastern South Dakota and western Minnesota appear to have taken the brunt of yesterday's winter storm. I-29 was closed north of Watertown late yesterday afternoon and remains closed this morning. Some state highways have also been closed, and no travel is advised in that area.
Nov 26, 2025

Fire fighters stopped the forward progression of a wildfire in Custer State Park
Fire crews are working to contain a wildfire in Custer State Park. High winds complicated matters throughout the day yesterday, but crews managed to stop the forward progress of the blaze yesterday afternoon. Officials have closed roads in the Center Lake Campground area for public safety.
Nov 26, 2025
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FDA commissioner says data showed 10 child deaths due to COVID shots
Nov 29 (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary said on Saturday that data showed 10 children had died because of COVID-19 vaccination shots. "There were, it appears, 10 deaths of children from the COVID shots. Now th...
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U.S. Black Friday online sales hit record $11.8 billion, Adobe reports
Nov 29 (Reuters) - American shoppers spent a record $11.8 billion online on Black Friday, up 9.1% from last year, final data from Adobe Analytics showed. Adobe Analytics, which tracks over 1 trillion U.S. retail site visits, expects shoppers to spend ...
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Death toll in Sri Lanka rises to 153 after Cyclone Ditwah
By Uditha Jayasinghe MALWANA, Sri Lanka, Nov 29 (Reuters) - At least 153 people have been killed in Sri Lanka after landslides and flooding caused by Cyclone Ditwah, officials said on Saturday, with 191 others missing and more than half a million affec...
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Trump says airspace above and around Venezuela should be considered closed
WASHINGTON, Nov 29 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday that the airspace above and surrounding Venezuela should be considered "closed in its entirety", but gave no further details as Washington ramps up pressure on President Nicola...
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Indonesia flood death toll climbs to 303 amid cyclone devastation, disaster agency says
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