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Breakthrough drugs for Alzheimer's patients
YANKTON, SD (KELO.com) -- There is new hope for Alzheimer's patients and their families. That's the result of new drugs and expanded research by the Alzheimer's Association. Leslie Morrow, Executive D...
Apr 26, 2023 Michael Havens / CC
Johnson: President won't negotiate on debt limit
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KELO.com) -- There is still no agreement in Washington, and the clock is ticking on the national debt ceiling. The Treasury department says the debt ceiling needs to be raised, or th...
Apr 26, 2023 Congressman Dustry Johnson (R-S.D.)
$7.9 Million for new apprenticeship program
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- South Dakota's economy is booming, and about to get even hotter. The state's 1.9% unemployment rate may be the lowest ever recorded in the U.S. That makes it more difficu...
Apr 26, 2023 FILE PHOTO: SHANNON STAPLETON June 07, 2022 09:32pm EDT. Reuters photo.
Nothern Lights make an appearance throughout the KELO Listening Area
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- It was quite a show last night as the northern lights made an appearance for many across the area. Three days ago, our Sun emitted a large solar flare that sent charged...
Apr 24, 2023 KELO.com News File Photo of the Northern Lights taken by Julia Kaye on 4/23/23
Volunteer fireman dies while responding to fire call
CHESTER, SD (KELO-.com) -- South Dakota firefighters are mourning the loss of one of their own. A volunteer firefighter from Lake County died Saturday after suffering a medical emergency while on scen...
Apr 24, 2023
Agriculture shines in new regional economic survey
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Regional Bankers are facing some stiff challenges, but the farm customers they serve are doing well. A new survey of bankers shows agriculture on top of other sectors of ...
Apr 24, 2023 Got Credit / CC
Sheriff looking for wanted man
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- A wanted man is on the loose, and the Minnehaha County Sheriff needs your help finding him. Authorities are looking for Shey Christopher Gamrak, who is wanted for aggra...
Apr 23, 2023
Make-A-Wish gets big donation
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- It was a gift of love. This week Ty Eschenbaum made a $100,000 donation to Make-A-Wish South Dakota & Montana on behalf of his non-profit, the Ty Eschenbaum Foundat...
Apr 23, 2023
Lake County firefighter suffers fatal medical emergency fighting fire
LAKE COUNTY, S.D. (KELO.com) -- South Dakota firefighters are mourning the loss of one of their own. A volunteer firefighter from Lake County died today as a result of a medical emergency while fighti...
Apr 22, 2023
Farm economy leading the way
Agricultural strength is one of the bright spots in our regional economy...but other sectors are lagging. That, according to a new survey of bankers in our 10-state region. Creighton University Econom...
Apr 22, 2023 U.S. Department of Agriculture
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