Category Archives: Local News

Second Apple Tree Center close to a deal to stay open
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- A second Apple Tree Childcare Center slated for closing may stay open. Apple Tree Executive Director Randy Stewart says a deal to keep Apple Tree North open is in its fin...
Tom Rooney Dec 21, 2023 Kids Work Chicago Daycare / CC

SWAT team called out in armed standoff
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Sioux Falls police have successfully defused their second armed standoff in the past week. Police information officer Sam Clemens says a relative of two women living on E...
Tom Rooney Dec 21, 2023 Sioux Falls Police cruiser. KELO.com News file photo.

Compensation dispute between Auditor and Minnehaha County Commissioners
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- A dispute is brewing over the salary of Minnehaha County Auditor Leah Anderson. County Commissioners are reviewing compensation for elected officials and department heads...
Tom Rooney Dec 20, 2023

Toddler rescued from burning home
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- A toddler and an adult woman were hospitalized for injuries suffered in a late-night fire in Sioux Falls. Fire crews had to enter a window to save the child, who was trap...
Tom Rooney Dec 19, 2023

One Apple Tree Learning Center to remain open
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Moves over the weekend will keep at least one Sioux Falls childcare center that was slated for closing open. The Apple Tree Childcare Centers announced late last week tha...
Tom Rooney Dec 18, 2023 Kids Work Chicago Daycare / CC

Sioux Falls Police asking for help in finding missing teen
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Sioux Falls police are asking for help in finding a missing teenager. 13-year old Carlos Castillo disappeared last Thursday. He's five feet, seven inches tall, and has br...
Tom Rooney Dec 18, 2023

Minnesota nearing new state flag design
ST. PAUL, MN (KELO.com) -- The Gopher state is one step closer to adopting a new state flag. Minnesota officials have narrowed the design down to two template designs. The action is in response to com...
Rich Keller Dec 16, 2023

Woman arrested on kidnapping charge after standoff with SWAT team
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- A 41-year old woman is jailed on kidnapping charges following a standoff with Sioux Falls Police Thursday. Sheriff's Deputies were serving an arrest warrant on Summer Her...
Tom Rooney Dec 15, 2023 Sioux Falls Police cruiser door. KELO.com News file photo.

Davison County Sheriff's Deputy arrested
MITCHELL, SD (KELO.com) -- A Davison County Sheriff's Deputy is behind bars - in the jail he once managed. Sergeant Marco Mora admitted to paying women for sex. Before his arrest, he was the Correctio...
Tom Rooney Dec 14, 2023

Luverne man killed in hit and run
BEAVER CREEK, MN (KELO.com) -- Minnesota officials are looking for a late model, Maroon Chevy 71 pickup in a fatal hit & run. The body of 76-year old William Krotzer of Luverne was found in a ditc...
Tom Rooney Dec 14, 2023


