Category Archives: Local News
Minnehaha County working to develop comprehensive plan for homelessness
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Minnehaha County is working on a strategic plan to deal with homelessness. Social services agencies in the area are joining together to work on the plan. The effort is be...
Jun 10, 2026 halfpoint / Depositphotos.com
Vietnam Memorial replica in Brookings
BROOKINGS, SD (KELO.com) -- It's called The Wall That Heals, and it's in Brookings for the next several days. A traveling replica of the Vietnam Veterans memorial was being set up Wednesday at the Fis...
Jun 10, 2026 eric1513 / Depositphotos.com
Mayoral runoff candidates debate
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- The two remaining candidates for Mayor of Sioux Falls squared off in a debate Monday. It was sponsored by the Sioux Falls Rotary Club, and focused on public safety, affor...
Jun 09, 2026 hemul75 / Depositphotos.com
Sioux Falls man acquitted of murder in Dunham Park shooting, convicted of aggravated assault
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Not guilty of murder. Lamont Burks, Jr. was acquitted by a Minnehaha County jury yesterday in the shooting that left 29-year old Joshua Allen, Jr. dead in a Sioux Falls p...
Jun 09, 2026 vladek / Depositphotos.com
Sioux Falls man convicted of enticement of a minor - could get life in prison
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- A federal jury has convicted a Sioux Falls man of attempted enticement of a minor using the internet. 34-year old Ryan Nigro was caught in a sting operation, trying to co...
Jun 09, 2026 SergPoznanskiy / Depositphotos.com
Investigation nearing completion, charges expected in case of 14 year old's death
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- It's been nearly three months since the disappearance and death of 14 year old McKenna Wendel of Sioux Falls, and charges in the case are expected soon. Attorney General ...
Jun 08, 2026 McKenna Wendel
Deputy Sheriff removed from position
DOUGLAS COUNTY, SD (KELO.com) -- A Douglas County Sheriff's Deputy who was a candidate for Sheriff has been removed from office. There hasn't been any information released on why Josh Knodel was termi...
Jun 08, 2026
Former President Biden rallies Democrats in Sioux Falls appearance
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Former President Joe Biden endorsed the top of South Dakota's Democratic party ticket while in Sioux Falls Friday night. It was his first visit to the state since attendi...
Jun 08, 2026 Democratic U.S. presidential nominee and former Vice President Joe Biden speaks at the Get Out The Vote event in Cleveland, Ohio, U.S., November 2, 2020. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
Two dead in motorcycle crash
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Two people are dead after a motorcycle crash in Sioux Falls over the weekend. Two motorcycles traveling westbound on West Russell Street collided with each other Friday n...
Jun 08, 2026 Motorcycle crash graphic
Cliff Avenue to close for a week
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Get set for more delays if Cliff Avenue is part of your regular commute. The northbound bridge is out and progress is being made, but Cliff Avenue will be closed starting...
Jun 05, 2026 elenathewise / Depositphotos.com
