Category Archives: Local News

Local medical experts weigh in on when to get coronavirus booster shots
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- Now that the FDA has formally approved Pfizer's two-shot coronavirus vaccine protocol, local medical experts are now advising when to get a booster shot. Dr. Chad Thier...
Todd Epp Aug 25, 2021 Text message from Sanford Health reminding a patient to get a coronavirus booster shot, 8/25/21.

School begins Thursday for public schools in Sioux Falls
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- Tomorrow marks the first day of school for Sioux Falls area public schools. Kids of all ages will be walking, bussing, and driving to school for the first time since Ma...
Max Remington Aug 25, 2021

Sioux Falls woman sentenced for defrauding crime victim grant programs
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- A Sioux Falls woman is ordered by a federal court to repay $15,000 in grants to assist victims of violence. Tami Haug-Davis, 64, was sentenced Monday for making a mater...
Todd Epp Aug 25, 2021 U.S. Attorney's Office seal.

SFPD: A shooter, a catalytic converter (or two), and a flasher
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- A shooting, a flasher, and catalytic converters are on the Sioux Falls Police briefing docket Wednesday. MEET-UP TURNS INTO A SHOOT-UP A 35-year-old woman is in jail fo...
Todd Epp Aug 25, 2021 Sioux Falls Police Briefing graphic.

National Dog Day Yappy Hour
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- Join the Sioux Falls Parks and Rec to celebrate National Dog Day on Thursday. It will be the final Yappy Hour of the summer at the Kirby Dog Park at Fort Sod The event ...
Kristi Golden Aug 24, 2021 Marliese Streefland / Unsplash

Don't speed, school's in session!
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- The Sioux Falls Police say to consider this your warning to not speed through school zones. Give yourself extra time to deal with both construction and school zone spee...
Kristi Golden Aug 24, 2021 Riley Pitzen / Unsplash

Medical cannabis zoning ordinance passes at joint meeting
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- With time pressure to have the new medical cannabis ordinances in place before October 4th, efforts to amend a zoning ordinance to reduce the setback from sensitive are...
Kristi Golden Aug 24, 2021 Stock Catalog / CC

Sioux Falls Marathon to take place
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- On August 29th, the Sioux Falls Sports Authority will be hosting it's annual Sioux Falls Marathon. The premier event will feature both full and half marathons, along wi...
Max Remington Aug 24, 2021 Derek Hatfield / CC

SFPD: Scammers moving to Bitcoin? Meth and a gun, a bad combo; Another open garage
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- There was a little bit of everything in Tuesday's Sioux Falls Police briefing. SCAMMERS CHANGING FROM GIFT CARDS TO BITCOIN? A Sioux Falls woman is scammed out of $1200...
Todd Epp Aug 24, 2021 Sioux Falls Police Briefing graphic.

Storms to bring flooding, high wind threat to north-central U.S.
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- AccuWeather meteorologists are concerned that some communities from the Dakotas and Nebraska to Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Illinois can be hit hard with dangerous a...
Todd Epp Aug 24, 2021 AccuWeather map, 8/24/21.


