Category Archives: Local News

It's road construction season in Sioux Falls!
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- A multitude of major street construction projects will soon be underway all across Sioux Falls. Sioux Falls drivers can expect to see numerous street construction proje...
Todd Epp Mar 31, 2021 Street construction graphic.

SFFR extinguishes apartment fire
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- On March 30th, 2021, at approximately 6:53 p.m., Sioux Falls Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported structure fire in an apartment building in the 4200 block of South...
Todd Epp Mar 31, 2021 Sioux Falls Fire Rescue emblem.

Chickens in your backyard
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) - Before you run out and get chickens for the backyard, the Sioux Falls Police Department is reminding everyone to follow the law. If you want a duck, goose, turkey, or mo...
Liz Ryan Mar 31, 2021

Sioux Falls Police accomplish an 'arrest trifecta'; Another report of a stolen catalytic converter
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- Here are the highlights of Tuesday's Sioux Falls Police Department briefing. AN ARREST TRIFECTA! Sioux Falls Police pulled off an arrest trifecta. They spotted a stolen...
Todd Epp Mar 30, 2021 Graphic courtesy: Sioux Falls Police

Sioux Falls metro, KELO Radio listening area under Red Flag Alert or Special Weather Statement
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- The National Weather Service has placed much of the KELO Radio listening area under a Red Flag Alert or a Special Weather Statement because of the threat of wildfires. ...
Todd Epp Mar 30, 2021 NWS watches and warnings map, 3/30/21.

Sioux Falls Fire Rescue rescues person from apartment fire
At approximately 5:48 PM, Sioux Falls Fire Rescue responded to the 800 Block of S. Prairie Ave. for a report of a structure fire. While responding, units were notified that heavy smoke was coming out ...
Todd Epp Mar 30, 2021

Sioux Falls man sentenced for heroin distribution and serious bodily injury
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- A Sioux Falls, South Dakota, man convicted of Distribution of a Controlled Substance Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury was sentenced on March 29, 2021. Jordan Daniel U...
Anson Mareus Mar 29, 2021 Best Law

Sioux Falls man sentenced for heroin trafficking
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- A Sioux Falls, South Dakota, man convicted of Conspiracy to Distribute a Controlled Substance was sentenced on March 8, 2021. Jonathan Edward Brown, age 34, was sentenc...
Anson Mareus Mar 29, 2021 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC

It could be a record-setting temperature day in the metro, area
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- We could see record highs in one or more cities in our area today. The National Weather Service says it should be about 80 in Sioux Falls; the record is 82. Brookings i...
Todd Epp Mar 29, 2021 jetsandzeppelins / CC

Fire danger high in Sioux Falls Monday
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- Fire conditions in our area are very dangerous Monday. The National Weather Service says the warm temperatures, strong winds and dry air mean this is not the day to tak...
Carter Woodiel Mar 29, 2021 A brush fire in central South Dakota earlier this year. Photo courtesy KWAT


