Category Archives: Local News

Eleven inmates indicted in prison disturbances
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Attorney General Marty Jackley wasted little time in securing indictments against inmates involved in last month's prison disturbances. He signed a criminal complaint aga...
Tom Rooney Apr 24, 2024 South Dakota State Penitentiary. KELO.com New file photo.

Former Sioux Falls Mayoral/City Councilor candidate arrested
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Assault charges landed a former Sioux Falls Mayoral and City Council candidate in jail. 62 year old David Zokaites is accused of trying to strangle a woman, and of preven...
Tom Rooney Apr 24, 2024 Sioux Falls Mayor candidate David Zokaites

Daughter's death provides gift of life for best friend
BROOKINGS, SD (KELO.com) -- The gift of life for a best friend as the result of a horrible tragedy. Randy and Val Demers of Brookings have experienced the highs and lows of life this month. Their 34-y...
Tom Rooney Apr 23, 2024 Avera Hospital Campus-Sioux Falls

SDSU team advances in NASA lunar competition - again!
BROOKINGS, SD (KELO.com) -- Students at SDSU are making a habit out of scoring well in NASA competitions. They've been working hard since last summer on the "Break the Ice" lunar excavator. The team i...
Tom Rooney Apr 23, 2024 Photo: SDSU

Interactive video reveals dangers of child sextortion
WASHINGTON, DC (KELO.com) -- It's called "No Escape Room", and it gives parents real-life scenarios on how easily their children can be trapped in a sextortion scheme. The interactive video is produce...
Tom Rooney Apr 22, 2024 nito103 / Depositphotos.com

Mitchell truck stop death suspect to spend time behind bars in SD
MITCHELL, S.D. (KELO.com) -- A Detroit man involved in the Mitchell truck stop death case will serve time in South Dakota. Anthony Harris, 60, Friday pled guilty and was then sentenced in Davison Coun...
Rich Keller Apr 20, 2024

Minnehaha County jury convicts inmate of assaulting correctional officer
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- A South Dakota Penitentiary inmate is guilty of threatening a correctional officer. Attorney General Marty Jackley says 31-year old Roland Miner was also convicted this w...
Tom Rooney Apr 19, 2024 JanPietruszka / Depositphotos.com

Man gets 90 years for the death of his son
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- A 90 year prison term. Dylan Castimore heard those words from a Minnehaha County judge today, as he was sentenced for killing his infant son. Castimore pleaded guilty to ...
Tom Rooney Apr 19, 2024 Minnehaha County Courthouse. Photo from ujs.sd.gov.

Mayor TenHaken delivers upbeat message in State of the City - with a word of caution
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- A long list of accomplishments and a bright, but challenging future. Sioux Falls Mayor Paul TenHaken hosted his State of the City address at the Convention Center this mo...
Tom Rooney Apr 18, 2024

More family space for Bishop Dudley House program
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- It's a three and a half million dollar fundraising drive aimed at emergency housing for families. The Bishop Dudley Hospitality House already houses up to 100 individuals...
Tom Rooney Apr 18, 2024 Courtesy Bishop Dudley Hospitality House.


