Category Archives: Local News
U-S Attorney's Office takes down another defendant in large scale drug operation
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- "The dominoes keep crashing down on a crooked drug trafficking organization." Those words from U-S Attorney Ron Parsons as an Arizona man was convicted of distributing me...
Jul 10, 2026 tsbxbby / CC
Recount board confirms Christine Erickson's 4-vote win in Mayor's race
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- "This is our third win. We're excited to get to work, and I intend to be the next Mayor of Sioux Falls." Those were the words from Mayor-Elect Christine Erickson Thursday...
Jul 10, 2026
SFPD, MCSO adopt Blue Envelope Program
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Sioux Falls law enforcement unveils the "Blue Envelope Program" - designed to help drivers with disabilities communicate during traffic stops. The initiative is intended ...
Jul 09, 2026
Hot Summer Nights returning to downtown Sioux Falls
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Hot Summer nights is returning to downtown Sioux Falls next Wednesday. America 250 and the 55th anniversary of the Black Hills Corvette Classic inspired the return. Sioux...
Jul 09, 2026 Photo Courtesy: Sioux Falls Corvette Club Facebook
Recount board working through votes
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- A three-member recount board was back at work Thursday, trying to determine the winner of the runoff election for Mayor of Sioux Falls. More than 31-thousand election day...
Jul 09, 2026 AndresSernaPulido / Depositphotos.com
Yankton man sentenced to 45 years for producing child pornography
YANKTON, SD (KELO.com) -- 45 years in prison for producing Child Pornography. 34 year old Robert Barbetti of Yankton pleaded guilty to the charges in April. Cyber tips between 2018 and 2023 led to his...
Jul 09, 2026 Boytaro1428 / Depositphotos.com
Recount begins in runoff election for Mayor of Sioux Falls
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- We may know who the next Mayor of Sioux Falls will be by the end of the week. A recount of the runoff election began Wednesday morning. Jamie Smith trailed Christine Eric...
Jul 08, 2026 AndresSernaPulido / Depositphotos.com
Officer shot, suspect killed in armed standoff in Sioux Falls
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- An officer was wounded and the suspect was killed in a shootout involving Sioux Falls police on the city's east side Tuesday night. Assistant Police Chief Nick Cook says ...
Jul 08, 2026 Sioux Falls Police cruiser. KELO.com News file photo.
Online drug purchases could give you more than you bargained for
BROOKINGS, SD (KELO.com) -- A warning from the Brookings Police Department on the dangers of buying drugs over the internet. Officials say there's an alarming increase in counterfeit pills and illicit...
Jul 07, 2026 marcopalumbostudio / Depositphotos.com
City Councilor David Barranco passes away from cancer
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Sioux Falls City Councilor David Barranco has passed away from cancer. His wife Catherine stated, "The most incredible man I've ever known has gone home. God gave me the ...
Jul 07, 2026 City Councilor David Barranco - Photo credit: City of Sioux Falls
