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Suicide rates rise in Minnesota
ST. PAUL, MN (KELO.com) -- It's an alarming trend. After a brief dip during the pandemic in 2020, the rate of suicide in Minnesota rose in 2021 and 2022. There were 808 deaths by suicide in 2021 and 8...
May 27, 2023 Newtown grafitti / CC
Sioux Falls Police investigation leads to arrest of Huron man who committed sexual assault with a firearm
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- An extensive investigation by Sioux Falls Police has landed a man behind bars. Back on May 14, a woman reported a sexual assault to police, adding that the suspect comm...
May 26, 2023 Sioux Falls Police emblem.
Authorities seeking suspect in weekend drive-by shooting
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- The suspect in a weekend drive-by shooting is being sought by authorities. The Minnehaha County Sheriff's Office is seeking information regarding the whereabouts of Kev...
May 25, 2023
Legislative review shows problem areas in Long Term Care industry
PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- South Dakota lawmakers are beginning to get a picture of the needs in the Nursing Home Industry. Tim Rave, President of the state Association of Health Care Organizations, tes...
May 25, 2023 A birthday party at the Five Counties Nursing Home in Lemmon, S.D. SDNW photo.
Pipeline decision weeks away in Minnehaha County
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- It's a waiting game in Minnehaha County. County Commissioners ended up in a deadlocked vote this week on ordinances to regulate proposed Carbon Capture Pipelines. The mai...
May 25, 2023 An ethanol production plant in South Dakota. Adobe Stock photo via PNS.
Sioux Falls Fire Rescue to install free fire alarms for the deaf and hard of hearing
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- Free fire alarms for those who are deaf or hard of hearing. Sioux Falls Fire Rescue is teaming up with the Helpline Center and the American Red Cross to provide local r...
May 23, 2023 Sioux Falls Fire Rescue emblem.
One dead following motorcycle crash in Brookings County
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- One person is dead and another was injured following a motorcycle crash in Brookings County. Authorities say two motorcycles were traveling near White when the lead dri...
May 22, 2023 Fatal crash graphic.
South Dakota planting running ahead the pace of recent years
BRIDGEWATER, SD (KELO.com) -- South Dakota farmers are closing in on the spring planting finish line. We're following Bridgewater area farmer Jason Hofer through the growing season. He's hoping to hav...
May 22, 2023 U.S. Department of Agriculture
Senator Thune: signs of progress in debt ceiling talks
WASHINGTON, DC (KELO.com) -- They say an agreement is needed this weekend, or the U-S could start defaulting on its debt. Until the last few days, the Biden Administration has refused to negotiate, sa...
May 19, 2023 FILE PHOTO: U.S. Senator John Thune (R-SD) REUTERS
Regional economy improving according to survey
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- It's the best economic outlook regional bankers have had in the past year. Still, there's concern about what lies ahead. Creighton University's monthly survey of bankers ...
May 19, 2023 Marco Verch Professional Photographer / CC
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