Category Archives: Local News
SEE: Early winter storm could wallop higher elevations of the Black Hills; Expect winds, rain in Sioux Falls metro
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- The National Weather Service says the higher elevations of the Black Hills, such as Lead and Deadwood, could see 10 to 14 inches of snow plus high winds Tuesday into We...
Oct 12, 2021 KELO Radio radar, 10/12/21.
COVID-19 cases down in S.D., Sioux Falls metro area
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- Coronavirus cases are down in South Dakota and in the Sioux Falls metro area. That's according to the New York Times Coronavirus tracker. Statewide, cases are down 16% ...
Oct 12, 2021 South Dakota coronavirus graphic.
Rep. Johnson has a GOP challenger for Congress
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- Republican Congressman Dusty Johnson has a primary challenger. State Representative Taffy Howard from Rapid City announced she's running against the two-term Congressma...
Oct 12, 2021 State Rep. Taffy Howard. Photo from taffyhoward.com.
Severe thunderstorm watch issued for parts of South Dakota
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- With storms beginning to form to the west, the National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for a portion of South Dakota until 10:00pm. Some of thes...
Oct 9, 2021
SFPD Daily Briefing 10/8/21: Woman really wanted to talk to a detective; Man hospitalized after being kicked in the head during fight
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- Here are the biggest stories from Friday's Police Briefing. WOMAN REALLY WANTED TO TALK TO A DETECTIVE Sioux Falls Police say a woman really, really wanted to talk to a...
Oct 8, 2021
The intersection at 33rd Street and Minnesota Avenue is open again!
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- Good news, Sioux Falls commuters! Beginning Friday afternoon, the intersection of Minnesota Avenue and 33rd Street is fully open to traffic. 33rd Street, just west of t...
Oct 8, 2021 Street construction graphic.
Great Plains Zoo's snow leopard Baya dies; Other big cats also sick, possibly with COVID-19
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- The Great Plains Zoo reports the death of one of their snow leopards, Baya, Friday afternoon. The zoo says the big cat had a cough, a poor appetite, and lethargy this w...
Oct 8, 2021 The Great Plains Zoo's Baya the snow leopard. Photo from the Great Plains Zoo.
Great Plains Zoo's tiger Keesa gets COVID-19
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- Just how crazy is COVID-19? So crazy, even tigers can get it. The Great Plains Zoo says Keesa, one of the zoo's Amur tigers, tested positive for the virus this week. Th...
Oct 8, 2021 Keesa, the Great Plains Zoo's Amur tiger. Photo from the GPZ.
Bentaas changes murder plea to guilty in 'Baby Andrew' cold case
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- The Sioux Falls woman accused of abandoning her newborn baby 40 years ago has changed her plea from innocent of murder to guilty of manslaughter. Theresa Rose Bentaas, ...
Oct 8, 2021 Theresa Rose Bentaas booking photo from the Minnehaha County Jail.
Avera Health to increase starting pay, benefits
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- One of the region's largest employers says it is going to increase starting pay and also increase benefits. Avera Health announced these moves and others Wednesday. Ave...
Oct 6, 2021 Avera logo.
