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SD Supreme Court sets record pace
PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- The South Dakota Supreme Court is picking up the pace of its handling of cases - and set a new record in the process. For the first time, the High Court has resolved of of its cases for the current court term year. Chief Justice Steven Jensen says the goal now is to decide all cases by the en...
Jul 10, 2026

SD T-Rex could generate record price for dino fossil
NEW YORK CITY, NY (KELO.com) -- A Tyrannosaurus rex fossil found on a western South Dakota ranch in 2021 goes up for auction in New York next week. Nicknamed Gus, it's one of the most complete T-rex skeletons ever found, and could bring $30-million - the highest price ever for a dinosaur fossil. You can find more on ...
Jul 10, 2026

Brookings Summer Arts Festival set to open
BROOKINGS, SD (KELO.com) -- Things are beginning to take shape for the 55th annual Brookings Summer Arts Festival at Pioneer Park. Booths and tents are popping up as vendors from 12 states are participating in this weekend's event. Artists are competing in 16 categories this year.
Jul 10, 2026

U-S Attorney's Office takes down another defendant in large scale drug operation
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- "The dominoes keep crashing down on a crooked drug trafficking organization." Those words from U-S Attorney Ron Parsons as an Arizona man was convicted of distributing meth and fentanyl in a Sioux Falls trial this week. 58-year old John Roth of Glendale, Arizona faces up to lif...
Jul 10, 2026
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Pierre nursing home owner pleads guilty to Medicaid fraud
PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- A Pierre woman has pleaded guilty to defrauding South Dakota's Medicaid Program. Attorney General Marty Jackley says 49-year old Sharon Monson admitted to taking $588-thousand in state and federal funds as the owner of At Home Nursing in Pierre. She has agreed to pay restitution of $500-thous...
Jul 10, 2026
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Local News

Brookings Summer Arts Festival set to open
BROOKINGS, SD (KELO.com) -- Things are beginning to take shape for the 55th annual Brookings Summer Arts Festival at Pioneer Park. Booths and tents are popping up as vendors from 12 states are participating in this weekend's event. Artists are competing in 16 categories this year.
Jul 10, 2026

U-S Attorney's Office takes down another defendant in large scale drug operation
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- "The dominoes keep crashing down on a crooked drug trafficking organization." Those words from U-S Attorney Ron Parsons as an Arizona man was convicted of distributing meth and fentanyl in a Sioux Falls trial this week. 58-year old John Roth of Glendale, Arizona faces up to lif...
Jul 10, 2026
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Recount board confirms Christine Erickson's 4-vote win in Mayor's race
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- "This is our third win. We're excited to get to work, and I intend to be the next Mayor of Sioux Falls." Those were the words from Mayor-Elect Christine Erickson Thursday night, shortly after a recount board confirmed her 4-vote win over Jamie Smith. Smith has refused to conce...
Jul 10, 2026
SFPD, MCSO adopt Blue Envelope Program
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Sioux Falls law enforcement unveils the "Blue Envelope Program" - designed to help drivers with disabilities communicate during traffic stops. The initiative is intended to help autistic individuals and those with communication difficulties interact with law enforcement. Office...
Jul 09, 2026

Hot Summer Nights returning to downtown Sioux Falls
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Hot Summer nights is returning to downtown Sioux Falls next Wednesday. America 250 and the 55th anniversary of the Black Hills Corvette Classic inspired the return. Sioux Falls Corvette Club members expect over 400 Corvettes from 35 states to participate.
Jul 09, 2026
State News

SD Supreme Court sets record pace
PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- The South Dakota Supreme Court is picking up the pace of its handling of cases - and set a new record in the process. For the first time, the High Court has resolved of of its cases for the current court term year. Chief Justice Steven Jensen says the goal now is to decide all cases by the en...
Jul 10, 2026

SD T-Rex could generate record price for dino fossil
NEW YORK CITY, NY (KELO.com) -- A Tyrannosaurus rex fossil found on a western South Dakota ranch in 2021 goes up for auction in New York next week. Nicknamed Gus, it's one of the most complete T-rex skeletons ever found, and could bring $30-million - the highest price ever for a dinosaur fossil. You can find more on ...
Jul 10, 2026

Pierre nursing home owner pleads guilty to Medicaid fraud
PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- A Pierre woman has pleaded guilty to defrauding South Dakota's Medicaid Program. Attorney General Marty Jackley says 49-year old Sharon Monson admitted to taking $588-thousand in state and federal funds as the owner of At Home Nursing in Pierre. She has agreed to pay restitution of $500-thous...
Jul 10, 2026
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South Dakotans may be eligible for part of Cash App settlement
PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- South Dakota will receive over $400-thousand as part of a $45-million settlement with Block, Inc. Attorney General Marty Jackley says the company misled consumers about the safety of Cash App, and failed to protect users from fraud. Jackley said Block, Inc. told Cash App users their money was...
Jul 09, 2026

Sen. Pischke pleads not guilty to election fraud charges
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- State Senator Tom Pischke is pleading not guilty to election fraud charges. He was in court Tuesday to submit the plea following accusations that 16 candidate forms he submitted appeared to be forged. An affidavit shows 13 people told investigators they never signed the forms. Three oth...
Jul 08, 2026
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National News
Minnesota governor mobilizes National Guard to battle wildfires in northern part of state
By Erwin Seba July 12 - Minnesota Governor Tim Walz mobilized state National Guard troops on Sunday to battle wildfires on the state's northern border with Canada. The fires have covered more than 800 acres in five days and are yet to be contained, a...
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Europe recorded 10,000 excess deaths during late-June heatwave, data show
By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS, July 13 (Reuters) - European countries reported more than 10,000 excess deaths during the record-breaking heatwave that engulfed the west of the continent in late June, official data showed. The vast majority - more than 9,000 ...
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DOJ investigating allegations around UAW President Shawn Fain
By Kalea Hall and Nora Eckert DETROIT, July 12 (Reuters) - The Department of Justice is probing allegations that United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain took actions to improperly benefit his fiancée and retaliated against another senior union member ...
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McConnell says he is unable to return to US Senate yet
By P.J. Huffstutter July 12 (Reuters) - U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell said he will not rejoin the Senate when it returns to work on Monday because he is still recovering from a fall and from pneumonia. "As much as it frustrates me, this process takes ...
3h ago
Soccer-SoFi Stadium's World Cup run boosts confidence ahead of Super Bowl, LA Olympics
(Corrects to reflect that LA28 closing ceremony will not be held at SoFi Stadium in paragraph 6) By Rory Carroll INGLEWOOD, California, July 12 (Reuters) - After a month of World Cup crowds, a temporary grass pitch and heightened security around politi...
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World News
EU ministers to debate curbing trade with Israeli settlements
BRUSSELS, July 13 (Reuters) - European Union foreign ministers will on Monday explore whether there is enough support for new measures to curb trade with Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, according to diplomats and officials. The discussi...
1h ago
Traffic accident in Mexico leaves 9 dead and 10 injured, four of them Americans
July 12 (Reuters) - A multi-vehicle accident in Mexico caused by a tractor-trailer left nine people dead and some 10 injured, including four U.S. citizens, on a highway in the state of Jalisco, Civil Protection reported on Sunday. Among the dead ...
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Spanish wildfires claim 13th victim as British woman, 93, dies of injuries
By Sergio Leon and Aislinn Laing LOS GALLARDOS, July 12 (Reuters) - A British woman has died of injuries sustained in wildfires that swept through Spain's southeastern Almeria province starting on Thursday, bringing the total number killed to 13, the ...
2h ago
South Korean navy recovers body of seaman missing near North Korean border
SEOUL, July 13 (Reuters) - The South Korean navy early on Monday morning recovered the body of a seaman who went missing at sea over the weekend near the maritime border with North Korea, the navy said in a statement. The navy had been conducting a s...
2h ago
Death toll from Venezuela earthquakes rises to 4,490
CARACAS, July 12 (Reuters) - The death toll from the two earthquakes that struck Venezuela on June 24 has risen to 4,490, National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez said on Sunday on his Telegram account. The official count of injured remai...
5h ago
Business News
Dollar jumps on renewed Middle East attacks, Hormuz closure
By Gregor Stuart Hunter SINGAPORE, July 13 (Reuters) - The dollar jumped against most of its peers as a renewal of conflict in the Middle East fanned inflation fears and the prospect of rate hikes from central banks increased. Against the yen, the U.S...
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SK Hynix sinks after Nasdaq debut amid profit-taking, easing earnings optimism
SEOUL, July 13 (Reuters) - SK Hynix shares dropped as much as 8.2% in early Seoul trade on Monday as investors booked profit, after a high-profile U.S. listing saw the world's leading AI memory chipmaker surge 12.8% in its Nasdaq debut on Friday. The...
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Shares slip in Asia as oil jumps on Gulf attacks
By Wayne Cole SYDNEY, July 13 (Reuters) - Share markets slipped in Asia on Monday as fighting intensified in the Gulf and Iran claimed to have closed the vital Strait of Hormuz, sending oil prices surging and rekindling inflation risks globally. The do...
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NZ's Fonterra trims top end of annual milk price forecast on weak demand
July 13 (Reuters) - New Zealand dairy giant Fonterra on Monday trimmed the top end of its milk price forecast for the 2026/27 season as softer-than-expected demand and robust global supply drag down prices. The dairy producer cut the annual forecast ...
2h ago
Oil jumps 3% after US, Iran escalate strikes in Mideast
By Florence Tan SINGAPORE, July 13 (Reuters) - Oil prices jumped on Monday as Iran expanded strikes on Gulf states following attacks by the United States, threatening energy shipments via the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude futures climbed $2.34, or 3....
3h ago
Sports News
Mardy Fish wins third Tahoe American Century Championship
Former tennis standout Mardy Fish might have a burgeoning golf career on his hands. The 44-year-old Fish won his third American Century Championship going away on Sunday, securing the victory with 72 points at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course in Stateline...
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Phillies' Zack Wheeler turns down All-Star invite after initial snub
Zack Wheeler doesn't need your pity. The Philadelphia Phillies ace said he's declined an invite to the MLB All-Star Game after feeling "disrespected" over multiple snubs. Not only was Wheeler not named an All-Star when the rosters were made official...
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Conor McGregor's knee 'never an issue' ahead of UFC 329, says coach
John Kavanagh, Conor McGregor's longtime coach, confirmed on Sunday afternoon that the fighter was not battling an injury entering his UFC return bout vs. Max Holloway. The fight was stopped by the referee after just 69 seconds when the former two-di...
1h ago
Tennis-Zverev says attacking approach can help bridge gap to Sinner and Alcaraz
By Martyn Herman LONDON, July 12 (Reuters) - Wimbledon runner-up Alexander Zverev will rise to second in the ATP world rankings on Monday and while Centre Court conqueror Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz are the dominant forces in men's tennis, the Ge...
1h ago
MLB draft, Day 2: Yankees take Luke Pettitte, son of Andy
A Pettitte could be back in pinstripes before long. The New York Yankees selected Dallas Baptist two-way player Luke Pettitte, the son of franchise legend Andy Pettitte, with their eighth-round pick as the 2026 MLB Draft concluded Sunday in Philadelp...
1h ago
Health News
Former soccer players show brain changes but no cognitive decline, researchers find
By Bhanvi Satija LONDON, July 12 (Reuters) - Retired British professional soccer players showed structural brain differences and high rates of anxiety and depression but no signs of cognitive decline in a study looking to establish if repetitive impact...
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US citizen in Congo tests positive for Ebola virus, US CDC says
July 10 (Reuters) - A U.S. citizen working for a humanitarian organization in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has tested positive for the Bundibugyo Ebola virus, the U.S. CDC said on Friday. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is ...
Jul 11, 2026
Sleep apnea pill maker Apnimed files for US IPO as biotech market revives
July 10 (Reuters) - Apnimed, a late-stage clinical pharmaceutical company, filed for an initial public offering in the U.S. on Friday. The biotech sector has staged a notable comeback as fresh capital flows back into the industry, improving market se...
Jul 10, 2026
Warburg Pincus nears $7 billion deal for PANTHERx Rare, WSJ reports
July 10 (Reuters) - Private equity firm Warburg Pincus is nearing a deal to acquire specialty pharmacy company PANTHERx Rare for more than $7 billion, including debt, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter....
Jul 10, 2026
Elevar-Hengrui hit with third FDA rejection for liver cancer therapy over manufacturing concerns
July 10 (Reuters) - Elevar Therapeutics and Hengrui suffered a fresh setback on Friday after the U.S. FDA declined to approve their drug combination for a type of liver cancer, citing deficiencies at a manufacturing site. The setback marks the FDA's ...
Jul 10, 2026
Science News
China successfully tests sea-based rocket booster recovery system
BEIJING, July 10 (Reuters) - China on Friday successfully tested an experimental rocket retrieval system using a net attached to a sea platform, state media reported, in the hope of breaking U.S. dominance in reusable rockets. The Long March 10B rocket...
Jul 10, 2026
Pioneering aviator and astronaut trainee Wally Funk dead at 87
By Steve Gorman July 9 (Reuters) - Wally Funk, the trailblazing aviator who became the oldest person to fly to space some 60 years after first undergoing astronaut training with 12 other American women at the dawn of the Space Age, has died in Texas at...
Jul 10, 2026
Astronomers scrutinize exoplanet that survived the death of its star
By Will Dunham WASHINGTON, July 9 (Reuters) - In about 5 billion years, our sun will begin its death throes by expanding in size and engulfing the innermost planets - possibly including Earth - before expelling its outer layers and forming a stellar re...
Jul 09, 2026
Ancient quasars add to a 'major unsolved problem' in astrophysics
By Will Dunham WASHINGTON, July 8 (Reuters) - A quasar - among the universe's most luminous and energetic objects - is a supermassive black hole caught in the act of guzzling matter at the heart of a galaxy. Scientists have now found quasars dating to ...
Jul 08, 2026
With SpaceX Starship, Japan's ispace provides ride-share to the moon
By Kantaro Komiya TOKYO, July 8 (Reuters) - Japanese moon transport company ispace said on Wednesday it would start a new, lower-cost lunar cargo business using the Starship heavy rocket and moon lander developed by Elon Musk's SpaceX. Tokyo-based is...
Jul 08, 2026
Technology News
Samsung Electronics to move up start of chip factory in Yongin to 2029, source says
SEOUL, July 13 (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics aims to bring forward operation of its chip fabrication site in the city of Yongin, south of Seoul, to 2029 from 2030-2031, as the chipmaker seeks to keep up with surging demand for memory chips ...
43m ago
SK Hynix sinks after Nasdaq debut amid profit-taking, easing earnings optimism
SEOUL, July 13 (Reuters) - SK Hynix shares dropped as much as 8.2% in early Seoul trade on Monday as investors booked profit, after a high-profile U.S. listing saw the world's leading AI memory chipmaker surge 12.8% in its Nasdaq debut on Friday. The...
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India's Tata Consultancy Services plans up to 8,900 AI deployment engineers, seeks AI acquisitions
By Sai Ishwarbharath B and Haripriya Suresh BENGALURU, July 12 (Reuters) - Tata Consultancy Services is building a team of up to 8,900 forward-deployed engineers and hunting for AI acquisitions as it bets artificial intelligence will create new busines...
16h ago
Activist investor Elliott builds stake in software firm CCC, Bloomberg News reports
July 10 (Reuters) - Activist investor Elliott Investment Management has built a large stake in CCC Intelligent Solutions, Bloomberg News reported on Friday, as the software firm explores a sale. Chicago-based CCC has hired Morgan Stanley to advise on...
Jul 10, 2026
Apple sues OpenAI, two former employees for trade secrets theft
By Stephen Nellis, Jaspreet Singh and Deepa Seetharaman July 10 (Reuters) - Apple on Friday sued OpenAI and two former employees, alleging misappropriation of its trade secrets to benefit the ChatGPT-owner's foray into consumer hardware, a dramatic esc...
Jul 10, 2026
Entertainment News
Soccer-World Cup reflects growing US appetite for soccer, 'Ted Lasso' creators say
By Gabriel Araujo KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 11 (Reuters) - The idea that soccer is not popular in the U.S. is "a little bit overstated" and the World Cup has helped prove it, "Ted Lasso" co-creator and star Brendan Hunt said, acknowledging the Emmy-...
Jul 11, 2026
Actor Anthony Hopkins signs record deal as a composer
LONDON, July 10 (Reuters) - Two-time Oscar winner Anthony Hopkins released his first classical music single on Friday after signing a record deal as a composer. "Bracken Road" features on his upcoming "Life is a Dream" album, a collection of orchestra...
Jul 10, 2026
FuboTV names Disney's Bowen CEO, removes veteran Gandler
July 9 (Reuters) - Streaming firm FuboTV on Thursday named Disney executive Alisa Bowen as CEO effective July 10, while removing company veteran David Gandler as top boss. Bowen, 53, joins FuboTV from Walt Disney, where she served as president of the...
Jul 09, 2026
iHeart agrees to resolve US probe into airplay practices
WASHINGTON, July 9 (Reuters) - IHeartMedia resolved a Federal Communications Commission probe into allegations its radio stations pressured artists to perform at station-hosted music shows or festivals in exchange for more favorable airtime f...
Jul 09, 2026
Bonnie Tyler, singer of 'Total Eclipse of the Heart', dies at 75
By Sarah Young LONDON, July 9 (Reuters) - The gravelly tone that made Bonnie Tyler's singing instantly recognisable was the result of an accident. After an operation to remove vocal cord nodules in 1977, she was ordered to rest her voice. But one day s...
Jul 09, 2026



