Category Archives: Local News

UPDATE: Threat of morning storms wanes, severe weather possible Friday afternoon
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- Though a threat of severe storms Friday morning in the Sioux Falls area has diminished, the National Weather Service says there's a chance of severe thunderstorms, hail...
Todd Epp Aug 20, 2021 Rolf Dietrich Brecher / CC

SFPD: Woman breaks into three houses; Police think they know who the Lindell suspect is; Yankton Trail flasher arrested
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- The world of crime remains diverse in Sioux Falls. Here are the "highlights" from Thursday's police briefing. WOMAN ENTERS THREE HOMES, GETS IN FIGHTS Sioux Falls Polic...
Todd Epp Aug 19, 2021 Sioux Falls Police Briefing graphic.

SDDOT seeks public input into Interstate 29 Exit 71 interchange modification study
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) - The South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT), in collaboration with Lincoln County, the city of Harrisburg, the city of Tea, the Sioux Falls MPO, and the Federa...
Todd Epp Aug 19, 2021 I-29 Exit 71. Photo map from Google Maps.

SFPD: Victim's name released in murder case; Suspicious vehicles stalking girls? Man performs lewd acts in the hospital
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- It's been a busy few days for the Sioux Falls Police. The highlights from Wednesday's briefing are below. NAME OF MURDER VICTIM RELEASED Sioux Falls Police release the ...
Todd Epp Aug 18, 2021 Sioux Falls Police Briefing graphic.

Sioux Falls Police release photo of suspect in Lindell assault
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- Sioux Falls Police released a photo of a man they believe is a suspect in the assault on MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell in the Sheraton Hotel. Lindell has said he was strong...
Todd Epp Aug 18, 2021 Suspect in Mike Lindell assault. Photo relesed by the SFPD 8/18/21.

City Council moves forward on Marijuana ordinances
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Consideration of 3 medical marijuana ordinances led to an extra-long City Council meeting. The council heard public input from more than 20 people. The majority of those ...
Kristi Golden Aug 17, 2021 Dominic Simpson / CC

Sioux Falls US Courthouse celebrates 125 years
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) - The U.S. Courthouse in Sioux Falls is turning 125. The U.S. District Court invites the public to a celebration of the building's remarkable history and its legacy to the t...
Kristi Golden Aug 17, 2021

Arrest warrant issued, charges filed against Sioux Falls homicide suspect
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- Sioux Falls had it's first homicide of the year early this morning. Police detained the suspect overnight until official charges were filed earlier this afternoon. An a...
Max Remington Aug 17, 2021 Homicide graphic.

Chef Omar Thorton joins Leonardo's Cafe inside of Washington Pavilion
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- Chef Omar Thorton, former owner of "O" So Good in Garretson, has joined Leonardo's Cafe as head chef. Thorton, whose restaurant appeared on Diners, Drive-ins and Dives ...
Max Remington Aug 17, 2021

18-year-old man arrested in early morning fatal shooting
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- An 18-year-old-man is in jail, arrested for the shooting death of a 19-year-old man early Tuesday morning. Sioux Falls Police say an argument at an apartment in the 8th...
Todd Epp Aug 17, 2021 SFPD cruiser door. KELO.com News file photo.


