Category Archives: Local News
The Forest Service is using Helicopters to battle Bigly Fire
Pennington County, S.D. (KELO.com) - The U.S. Forest Service is using helicopters to battle the Bigly Fire in Pennington County. The Sheriff's Office announced a public safety notice for the fire on S...
Aug 03, 2026
Jasper may return to flying former Minnesota State Flag
JASPER, MN (KELO.com) -- You can add the city of Jasper to the growing list of communities considering a return to the old Minnesota State flag. The Pipestone County Star reports city officials are se...
Jul 31, 2026 Minnesota State Flag-Adopted 2024
Out building destroyed by fire in rural Sioux Falls
RURAL SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Sioux Falls area fire crews battled a fire at a farm place along Ditch Road just north of the Regional Airport into the early hours of Friday morning. Sioux Falls F...
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Sioux Falls police investigating a pair of shootings - suspects under arrest
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Two men are under arrest as Sioux Falls police investigate a pair of shootings on Duluth Avenue on Wednesday. 18-year old David VonEye, Jr. shot at a victim, who was not ...
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Sioux Falls Fire and Rescue quickly extinguishes two house fires
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Sioux Falls Fire and Rescue quickly put down a pair of house fires yesterday. Crews found smoke coming from the windows of a home in the 2600 Block of Kierra Court in sou...
Jul 28, 2026
New AI degree programs at DSU and SDSU paint exciting picture for the future
BROOKINGS, SD (KELO.com) -- South Dakota's Board of Regents has approved new bachelors, masters and doctoral degree programs in Artificial Intelligence for Dakota State and South Dakota State Universi...
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Inmates join in cleanup efforts from weekend storms
SOUTHEAST SOUTH DAKOTA (KELO.com) -- Inmates joined cleanup efforts in Harrisburg and Hartford Tuesday following weekend storms. Corrections Secretary Nick Lamb says they'll be available as long as th...
Jul 28, 2026 Photo: Liz Ryan; Harrisburg Storm Damage 7/25/2026
New version of old game to promote your favorite Sioux Falls destinations
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Christine Erickson has only been Mayor of Sioux Falls a little over a week, and already, she has enticed a world-renowned visitor to the city. Mr. Monopoly joined the May...
Jul 28, 2026
Police investigating deaths of 80 year old man and woman
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Sioux Falls police are investigating the deaths of two 80-year old residents that happened Saturday morning. They answered a call for a stabbing and gunshot wound shortly...
Jul 27, 2026 fergregory / Depositphotos.com
Police apprehend juvenile suspect in car break-ins
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Sioux Falls police have at least one suspect in a string of vehicle break-ins that happened last week. They say investigators tracked and apprehended a juvenile late last...
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