Category Archives: Local News

Faith Temple unveils pet food delivery
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) --In partnership with the Helpline Center and United Way World Wide, Faith Temple Food Giveaway is able to offer free pet food delivery through DoorDash. This special deli...
Anson Mareus Apr 06, 2021

SFFR rescues victim in trailer house fire
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- Sioux Falls Fire Rescue rescued a victim after a trailer house fire late this morning (Tuesday). Firefighters responded to the fire in the 1500 block of West Burnside S...
Todd Epp Apr 06, 2021 House fire graphic.

Area weather to remain unsettled; Sioux Falls metro, listening area under Hazardous Weather Outlook
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- Monday night's first big thunderstorm of the season welcomed spring to the Sioux Falls metro with a light and sound show. Hail was also reported in northern Sioux Falls...
Todd Epp Apr 06, 2021 Lightning momentarily illuminates the darkness about 9:30 p.m., 4/5/21, in Harrisburg. KELO.com News photo by Todd Epp.

Severe thunderstorm warning including Sioux Falls , Brandon, Garretson and Tea
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- The National Weather service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Sioux Falls, Brandon and Garretson and Tea. The warning will stay in effect until 9:30 PM CDT.
Anson Mareus Apr 05, 2021

SFPD requests the public’s help to curb dangerous panhandling
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- With the warmer weather, the number of people standing next to streets and roadways asking for money has drastically increased in our community. While panhandling gener...
Todd Epp Apr 05, 2021 Blake Burkhart / CC

Parents passed out with two-year-old in the back seat; Man arrested for armed robbery; A burglary; Check your blind spots; And the Easter Bunny was well behaved
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- Here's what the Sioux Falls Police have been doing over the Easter weekend. PASSED OUT WITH A TWO-YEAR-OLD IN THE BACK A Sioux Falls man and woman are behind bars, char...
Todd Epp Apr 05, 2021 Graphic courtesy: Sioux Falls Police

City of Sioux Falls invites public to help form new sustainability plan
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- The community engagement period is now open for the City of Sioux Falls sustainability planning process. The City invites the public to partake in this community-wide p...
Todd Epp Apr 05, 2021 Nichole Burrows / CC

Flooding, severe thunderstorms to target central US this week
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- After a warm and tranquil weekend, more tumultuous weather is forecast to return for the first full week of April. Sunshine and building heat over Easter weekend left c...
Todd Epp Apr 05, 2021 AccuWeather forecast map, 4/5/21.

Upper 80s temps, risky fire conditions Monday
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- Temperatures are expected to soar in the Sioux Falls area Monday. Combined with wind gusts and low humidity, that raises the risk of grass fires. A high of 86 degrees i...
Carter Woodiel Apr 05, 2021 Graphic courtesy NWS.

Sioux Falls mulling mural ordinance
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- Sioux Falls may soon require an application process to paint an outdoor mural in the city. The city council will consider a second reading of an ordinance Tuesday that ...
Carter Woodiel Apr 05, 2021 A mural entitled "The World Comes To Whittier" at Meldrum Park in Sioux Falls. Image via City of Sioux Falls.


