Category Archives: Local News

Arc of Dreams going dark, but not for long
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- Visitors to the Arc of Dreams in Sioux Falls will notice it's dark this week. The sculpture, which reaches across the Big Sioux River downtown between 6th and 8th stree...
Julia Kaye Feb 12, 2023 Photo credit: KELO AM

Sunday morning fire at 3-story apartment building in Sioux Falls
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- Sioux Falls Fire Rescue responded to a fire at a multifamily dwelling on the 700 block of West 18th Street Sunday morning. Upon arrival, crews found heavy smoke in the ...
Julia Kaye Feb 12, 2023 Arseni Mourzenko

Noem declares disasters from December storms
PIERRE, S.D. (KELO.com) -- This week Governor Kristi Noem signed Executive Order 2023-03, which declares a disaster in counties impacted by the severe winter storms this past December. The order decla...
Rich Keller Feb 12, 2023 Gov. Kristi Noem (R-S.D.)

Police investigating a second fatal crash Saturday in Sioux Falls
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) - Sioux Falls police are investigating a second fatal accident today. At around 3:30 p.m., a crash occurred between a motorcycle and a Mercedes SUV at the intersection of ...
Julia Kaye Feb 11, 2023 Fatal crash graphic.

One dead after truck goes into quarry
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- Sioux Falls police are investigating a fatal accident which occurred earlier today (2/11/23). According to the report, around 10:25 a.m. this morning emergency personne...
Julia Kaye Feb 11, 2023 Fatal accident graphic.

Bomb scare at Mitchell Walmart
MITCHELL, S.D. (KELO.com) -- Mitchell's Walmart was evacuated for around 45 minutes on Friday morning due to a bomb threat. At around 9:40 AM, a Mitchell Walmart employee reported they received a call...
Rich Keller Feb 11, 2023 Mike Mozart / CC

Miss South Dakota USA facing petty theft charges in Brookings County
BROOKINGS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- Miss South Dakota USA, Shania Knutson, has been suspended from her role as she faces petty theft charges in Brookings County. Denise Wallace, Executive Co-Director of Mis...
Julia Kaye Feb 07, 2023 Photo Miss South Dakota USA Facebook page

Moody County Sheriff Wellman, ahead of attending State of the Union, calls southern border "a national health and safety issue"
FLANDREAU, S.D. (KELO.com) -- Moody County Sheriff Troy Wellman is one of Congressman Dusty Johnson's guests tonight at the State of the Union address. Sheriff Wellman is hoping President Biden will a...
Julia Kaye Feb 07, 2023

Another convenience store robbed at gunpoint Monday morning in Sioux Falls
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- Another convenience store robbery took place early Monday morning in Sioux Falls. Police say it occurred around 1 a.m. at the Kum & Go on Rice Street and Cliff Aven...
Max Remington Feb 06, 2023 Sioux Falls Police patch and badge.

Sioux Falls City Council meets twice on Tuesday
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- The Sioux Falls City council will meet twice on Tuesday, where there will be a number of items on the agenda. At the 4 pm informational meeting, the Council will hear r...
Rich Keller Feb 05, 2023


