Category Archives: Local News

Zebra Mussel Woes
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (kelo.com) - Zebra mussels are an invasive, fingernail-sized mollusk that is native to fresh waters in Eurasia. They are also a part of South Dakota's waterways, but not in a benefic...
Anthony Albano Apr 19, 2022 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

From the Midwest to Eastern Europe, meal program helps Ukranian refugees
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- Images from Ukraine and its fight for survival against Russia tug at the heartstrings of Americans, and those wishing to donate to relief organizations might have a har...
Todd Epp Apr 19, 2022 Rice. Adobe Stock image from GDNS.

AARP ranks Sioux Falls 9th most livable medium-sized city in the U.S.
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- AARP scores Sioux Falls as the 9th most livable medium-sized city in the United States. St. Paul, Minnesota was 4th, Minneapolis was 5th, and Rochester, Minnesota was 8...
Todd Epp Apr 18, 2022 cariliv / CC

Dennis Holmes, U.S. Attorney for S.D., to retire
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- U.S. Attorney for South Dakota, Dennis Holmes, is retiring. Holmes has been a prosecutor for 43 years in South Dakota. Holmes worked for former South Dakota Attorney Ge...
Todd Epp Apr 18, 2022 U.S. Attorney for S.D., Dennis Holmes. USAO photo.

Fire conditions dangerous again in Sioux Falls area
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- Fire conditions in our area are once again dangerous as dry air and high winds move into the region. The National Weather Service says Sioux Falls, Madison and Yankton ...
Carter Woodiel Apr 18, 2022

Easter Eve fire in Sioux Falls
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- A Saturday afternoon fire has ruined the Easter weekend for one Sioux Falls family. At approximately 1 pm, Sioux Falls Fire Rescue responded to a reported structure fir...
Rich Keller Apr 17, 2022 House fire graphic.

Minnehaha County Sheriff looking for fugitive
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- The Minnehaha County Sheriff's department needs your help in finding a wanted fugitive. They are searching for Jacob Charles Siers, Junior. He is currently wanted for f...
Rich Keller Apr 17, 2022

Local men charged with using the internet to entice a minor
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- Two men from southeast South Dakota have been charged with attempted enticement of a minor using the internet. Kent Mews of Sioux Falls and Sky Thomas Roubideaux of Tea...
Julia Kaye Apr 16, 2022 Blogtrepreneur / CC

Celebrate Easter in Sioux Falls this afternoon
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- Plenty of Easter activities in Sioux Falls today. It's Hug a Bunny Day at the Great Plains Zoo and Delbridge Museum. Among activities will be an egg hunt at 3:00. The 4...
Julia Kaye Apr 16, 2022

Garretson crash kills 11 year old
GARRETSON, S.D. (KELO.com) -- One child is dead after a rollover crash north of Garretson. The Minnehaha County sheriff's office reported a UTV rolled over at 485th Ave and 247th street. EMS personnel...
Rich Keller Apr 16, 2022 Fatal crash graphic.


