Category Archives: Local News
DEA, local authorities bust 14 people for meth in six S.D. communities
OMAHA, Neb. (KELO.com) -- The federal Drug Enforcement Administration and state, tribal, and local law enforcement arrested ten people on federal drug charges and four on state charges Thursday mornin...
Dec 09, 2021 DEA logo.
Xcel Energy ready for Upper Midwest storm
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) - Xcel Energy crews prepare for Upper Midwest winter storm tomorrow. They are ready to restore if power is lost. Tips for staying safe include: stay clear of downed power ...
Dec 09, 2021 Excel Energy logo.
NWS: It's now a Winter Storm Warning
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- The National Weather Service has upgraded our winter storm watch to a winter storm warning for much of the KELO Radio listening area. The warning runs from midnight Thu...
Dec 09, 2021 NWS map, 12/9/21.
Man stabbed in the ear with a pick over cigarettes
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- Sioux Falls Police say an argument between two employees over cigarettes escalates into a man getting stabbed in the ear with a pick. The incident took place early Thur...
Dec 09, 2021 Siouix Falls Police briefing graphic.
Winter storm update: Potential 6 to 10 inches of snow in Sioux Falls
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- 6 to 10 inches of snow are possible in Sioux Falls Thursday night into Friday, according to the National Weather Service. The projected snowfalls are an increase from W...
Dec 09, 2021
Driver T-boned in Lincoln County
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- A driver was T-boned on a Lincoln County highway Wednesday night, but avoided serious injury. The Lincoln County sheriff's office said the driver of a Kia Soul was driv...
Dec 09, 2021
NWS issues Winter Storm Watch for southern and eastern portions of KELO Radio listening area
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch for the southern and eastern portions of the KELO Radio listening area. The watch includes Sioux Falls and ...
Dec 08, 2021 NWS watches and warnings map, 12/8/21.
Sioux Falls Police search home where 17 stolen firearms kept
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- Sioux Falls Police are looking for a man who they believe plays some role in the theft of 17 firearms in the Sioux Falls area and beyond. Authorities are seeking Mitche...
Dec 08, 2021 Siouix Falls Police briefing graphic.
After a double-digit rise in COVID-19 cases in S.D., Sioux Falls area, a drop
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- After a double-digit rise in coronavirus cases earlier this week, cases have now decreased in South Dakota. That's according to the New York Times Coronavirus Tracker. ...
Dec 08, 2021 South Dakota COVID-19 graphic.
It's time again for the Midwest Communications Radio Radiothon for Sanford Children's Hospital!
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- It's that time again to help some kids! It's the Midwest Communications Radio Radiothon for the Sanford Children's Hospital and its patients and families. KELO Radio si...
Dec 08, 2021 Radiothon logo.
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