Category Archives: Local News

NWS: Coming storm has 'potential threats'
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- A strong storm system will bring a variety of weather to the northern plains over the next day and a half. Kyle Weisser at the National Weather Service in Sioux Falls s...
Todd Epp Dec 14, 2021 NWS warnings and watches map, 12/14/21.

S.D., Sioux Falls metro see another drop in daily average of new COVID-19 cases
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- The New York Times Coronavirus Tracker reports that South Dakota and the Sioux Falls metro area saw another decrease in average daily COVID-19 cases. South Dakota saw a...
Todd Epp Dec 14, 2021 South Dakota coronavirus graphic.

Peak viewing for December meteor shower
Tonight will be peak viewing for December's annual meteor showers - the Geminids. The shower is currently active until Dec. 17 According to the National Weather Service, the annual display averages 30...
Kristi Golden Dec 13, 2021

National publication applauds 8th Street bridge project
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) - Roads & Bridges selected the 8th Street Bridge in Sioux Falls as its #4 pick for the Top 10 Bridge Construction Projects of 2021 in North America The magazine recogniz...
Kristi Golden Dec 13, 2021

Blood shortage continues in Sioux Falls
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- The Sioux Falls Community Blood Bank continues to experience a severe blood shortage. Ken Versteeg with the blood bank says they need Type O blood the most, but all blo...
Carter Woodiel Dec 13, 2021

Sioux Falls City Council has busy night planned Tuesday
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- The Sioux Falls City council will meet on Tuesday night. On the agenda will be the second readings of an ordinance to granting a non-exclusive gas franchise to Mid amer...
Rich Keller Dec 12, 2021

Saturday night fire strikes Sioux Falls home
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- An evening fire has struck a Sioux Falls family. At around 8 o'clock Saturday night Sioux Falls Fire Rescue responded to a report of a structure fire at 924 W 10th St. ...
Rich Keller Dec 12, 2021

Family escapes house fire in Dell Rapids
DELL RAPIDS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- A mother and daughter escaped an early morning fire today (Saturday) in Dell Rapids. At 1:15am, Dell Rapids Fire Rescue and the Minnehaha County Sheriff's Department we...
Julia Kaye Dec 11, 2021 House fire graphic.

Clear your fire hydrants while you're shoveling snow today
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- While you're digging out from the winter storm this afternoon, Sioux Falls Fire Rescue asks that you don't forget about the fire hydrants. They recommend shoveling thre...
Julia Kaye Dec 11, 2021

Snow storm buries Sioux Falls
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- The first big snow storm of the season has left its mark on Sioux Falls. According to the National Weather Service, the official total at the airport was 9.5 inches. Th...
Rich Keller Dec 11, 2021 Snow Sioux Falls streets and snow plows, 12/10/21. KELO.com News photo by Sara Hyser.


