Category Archives: Local News

Police release additional details about fatal crash near east side Walmart
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- Sioux Falls Police say witnesses estimate the speed of the car that ran an intersection near the east side Walmart at 100 miles per hour. The driver and a passenger in ...
Todd Epp May 10, 2021 Location on Google Maps of double fatal accident at South Highline Avenue and East Veterans Parkway, 5/8/21.
Chipotle raises average hourly wage, looks to hire 20,000 workers
(Reuters) - Burrito chain Chipotle Mexican Grill said on Monday it plans to hire 20,000 more employees and will raise the average hourly wage to $15 by the end of June, as fast-food chains in the Unit...
Syndicated Content May 10, 2021

South Dakota drought
Sioux Falls, SD (Kelo.com) - 93% of South Dakota is abnormally dry according to the U.S. drought monitor, and 20% of the state is in extreme drought. The National Weather Service says an extreme droug...
Rich Keller May 09, 2021 Chandan Chaurasia / Unsplash

Saturday night car crash kills two in Sioux Falls
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- A Saturday night car crash has left two people dead in Sioux Falls. At around 11:40 PM officers responded to the area of E. Arrowhead Parkway and S. Highline Ave. for a...
Rich Keller May 09, 2021 Fatal crash graphic.

Dog bites woman at Empire Mall
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- On Thursday, May 6th Animal Control responded to a dog bite near the Empire Mall. A woman was in the parking lot of 4525 W Empire Place at approximately 4:30 pm when sh...
Rich Keller May 08, 2021 State Farm / CC

SFFR investigating fire at commercial building
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- Sioux Falls Fire Rescue is investigating a commercial building fire that occurred Friday afternoon. When fire crews arrived, they found heavy smoke and flames coming fr...
Todd Epp May 07, 2021 Business fire graphic.

S.D. Civil Air Patrol pilot reaches flying landmark
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) - South Dakota Civil Air Patrol Captain Brandon West, of Tea, has surpassed 1,000 hours as a pilot, earning CAP's "Senior Pilot" aeronautical rating. West learned to fly a...
Todd Epp May 07, 2021 Civil Air Patrol Capt. Brandon West stands at the strut of one of the South Dakota Wing's Cessna 182. Photo from the S.D. CAP.

City of Sioux Falls looking for ideas on how to beautify Phillips Ave.
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- The City of Sioux Falls is looking for your ideas on how to beautify Phillips Ave. They have a survey they want you to take. See the tweet below that has the link to th...
Todd Epp May 07, 2021 Construction near 14th and Phillips Ave., 10/6/20. KELO.com News photo by Todd Epp.

SDDOT releases update on Sioux Falls-area highway projects
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- The South Dakota Department of Transportation released Friday an update on Sioux Falls-area road construction projects. See below: Updates and anticipated work for May ...
Todd Epp May 07, 2021 North Dakota

UPDATE: Person in Sioux Falls shot in face; Suspect turns himself in
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- A man turns himself in and is in jail after a late Thursday night shooting. Sioux Falls Police say they got a report of shots fired near 8th Street and Cleveland Avenue...
Carter Woodiel May 07, 2021 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC


