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Another fake jewelry-for-money ripoff and another phone ripoff
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. -- There were repeat ripoffs presented at Friday's Sioux Falls Police briefing. ANOTHER FAKE JEWELRY FOR MONEY RIPOFF Sioux Falls Police are investigating another jewelry for money r...
Apr 23, 2021 Sioux Falls Police daily briefing graphic.
Lung Association study says Minnehaha County's air is generally good
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- Minnehaha County's air is generally good. That's according to grades from the American Lung Association. The group rated Minnehaha County's ozone levels a "C." They gav...
Apr 23, 2021 Chandan Chaurasia / Unsplash
Sioux Falls man scammed out of $8,000 in jewelry scam
SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO.com) -- A rare scam happened Wednesday night around 6 at a gas station at 14th and Minnesota. The victim was approached by a man telling him he needed money. The man had a lot o...
Apr 22, 2021
Road rage incident in Sioux Falls Wednesday night
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- Road rage occurred Wednesday night in Sioux Falls when one person threatened another with a gun. According to Officer Sam Clemens, it happened Wednesday night at 7 when...
Apr 22, 2021 beelgin / CC
Chima appointed next Public Health Director
Sioux Falls, South Dakota (KELO.com) -- Mayor Paul TenHaken today (Thursday) announced the appointment of Dr. Charles Chima as the next Public Health Director for the City of Sioux Falls. Chima's appo...
Apr 22, 2021 Dr. Charles Chima
DEA and SFPD to hold prescription drug take-back day
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- The federal Drug Enforcement Agency is holding a prescription drug take-back day Saturday at the Sioux Falls Law Enforcement Center. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p....
Apr 22, 2021 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Wrong address leads to bomb scare
Fortunately, it wasn't a bomb but it gave a Sioux Falls woman a scare. Sioux Falls Police say a woman called the police about a suspicious package on her front step. She thought it was a bomb. It had ...
Apr 21, 2021 goblinbox_(queen_of_ad_hoc_bento) / CC
Smithfield commits to water study
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) - Smithfield Foods announces it will conduct a comprehensive watershed and water-use analysis across its operations. They say they want increase the company's water use ef...
Apr 21, 2021 Laura Anderson / Unsplash
No tornadoes but sirens will be going off
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) - The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls is reminding everyone this week is South Dakota Severe Weather Awareness Week. The National Weather Service will be conductin...
Apr 21, 2021 Michael Pereckas / CC
SFPD says they are not expecting protests following Chauvin verdict
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- In light of Derek Chauvin's expected verdict in Minneapolis in the death of George Floyd, the Sioux Falls police have not heard of any planned protests. However, police...
Apr 20, 2021 David Geitgey Sierralupe / CC
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