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Amid staff accusations, Gov. Noem announces major leadership shakeup at the State Penitentiary & Dept. of Corrections
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- Gov. Kristi Noem issued a news release (below) late Tuesday evening noting a major shakeup in leadership at the South Dakota Department of Corrections and the State Pen...
Jul 13, 2021 Breaking News graphic.
Smithfield names 3rd president in less than a year
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) - The largest pork producer in the U.S. has named its 3rd President and Chief Executive Officer in the last year. Smithfield Foods has named Shane Smith, a 20-year veteran o...
Jul 13, 2021
Tiny homes for homeless veterans is one step closer to reality
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) - The city council moved one step closer to gifting land north of Axtell Park to a Veterans Community Project (VCP). The VCP organization is planning a tiny house village fo...
Jul 13, 2021
To storm or not to storm, that is the question
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- The National Weather Service says there could be thunderstorms in the Sioux Falls area Tuesday night. But what might happen Wednesday is literally up in the air. The NW...
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The Link triages 400 patients in the first six weeks of operation
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- The Link, which is a triage center for people who need drug, alcohol, or mental health help, has been open in Sioux Falls for six weeks. Assistant Director of Public He...
Jul 13, 2021 The Link logo.
Smithfield Foods stops slaughtering pigs at U.S. hometown plant
By Tom Polansek CHICAGO (Reuters) - Smithfield Foods, the world's largest pork processor, will stop slaughtering pigs in America's so-called ham capital, where the company was founded 85 years ago. Th...
Jul 13, 2021
Sioux Falls metro governments working through medical marijuana approaches, ordinances
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- Sioux Falls metro local governments continue to work on ordinances on managing medical marijuana once it becomes available in South Dakota at the end of October. City C...
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SFPD: Bullet hole in apartment ceiling leads to big marijuana bust; More catalytic converter and vehicle thefts
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- Just another day in Sioux Falls crime--shots fired, drugs, and stolen cars and catalytic converters. BULLET IN CEILING LEADS TO BIG MARIJUANA BUST A bullet hole in the ...
Jul 13, 2021 Sioux Falls Police Briefing graphic.
City of Sioux Falls rescinds boil order
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- The Sioux Falls Public Works Department has announced that the precautionary boil order issued on July 12 due to a value issue has been rescinded. The boundaries of the...
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Parks and Pups
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) - Sunday, July 18th, the Sioux Falls Parks and Recreation Department is celebrating National Pet Hydration Awareness Month! Dogs and their owners are invited to join the Par...
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