Category Archives: Local News

SiouxperCon canceled pro wrestler Matt Riddle's appearance
SiouxperCon is canceling pro wrestler Matt Riddle's appearance at the upcoming convention. That follows Riddle's recent social media rant about sexual assault and domestic violence. SiouxperCon will d...
Alisha Reinhart Sep 05, 2025

Airport officials broke ground on a new expansion project yesterday.
Construction is ready to roll at the Sioux Falls Regional Airport . Airport officials broke ground on a new expansion project yesterday. It will add a new concourse and five new gates at a cost of abo...
Alisha Reinhart Sep 05, 2025

Sioux Falls man was sentenced to life in prison
A 29-year old Sioux Falls man faces the rest of his life behind bars. Darrian Johnson was sentenced to life in prison, plus more than 100 years for murder and other charges, for the fatal shooting of ...
Alisha Reinhart Sep 05, 2025 Gorodenkoff / Depositphotos.com

South Dakota lawmakers to vote on the construction of the men's prison in a special session
The Project Prison Reset Task Force was unanimous in recommending construction of a 650-million-dollar men's prison in Sioux Falls. Now, the job is to convince the legislature to agree. Governor Larry...
Alisha Reinhart Sep 05, 2025 South Dakota Sen. Julie Frye-Mueller speaks in a Senate session, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023 in Pierre, S.D.. She was suspended from holding lawmaking power while the Senate investigates an exchange she had with a legislative aide over vaccines. (AP Photo/Amancai Biraben)

Construction over Skunk Creek will cause lane changes on I-29
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Get ready for some changes next week if your daily commute takes you on I-29 over Skunk Creek in Sioux Falls. A season-long repair project is nearing completion, and ther...
Alisha Reinhart Sep 04, 2025 elenathewise / Depositphotos.com

Sioux Falls boil water advisory has been lifted
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Sioux Falls City officials have lifted a boil water advisory for the northeastern part of the city. There was potential contamination Tuesday as new water lines were bein...
Alisha Reinhart Sep 04, 2025 studiobassd / Depositphotos.com

City planners looking for public input on Shape Sioux Falls 2050 plan
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- The City of Sioux Falls' Planning and Development Services team invites the public to share input and prioritize recommendations on the draft Shape Sioux Falls 2050 compr...
Tom Rooney Sep 04, 2025

Weekend cocaine bust in Minnehaha County
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- A Sunday traffic stop leads to a cocaine arrest in Minnehaha County. Two men from New York were headed to Mitchell with a pound of cocaine. They're being held on 50-thous...
Alisha Reinhart Sep 03, 2025 ArturVerkhovetskiy / Depositphotos.com

Operation Prairie Thunder made 174 drug arrests in 3 days
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Governor Larry Rhoden says "Operation Prairie Thunder" is producing big results. He told KELOLAND News officers made 174 drug arrests - including 44 felonies - in just ov...
Alisha Reinhart Sep 03, 2025

Sioux Falls police investigate early morning gunfire
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- No injuries and no property damage, but Sioux Falls police are investigating several reports of early-morning gunfire. Officers received 10 different calls between 5:30 a...
Alisha Reinhart Sep 03, 2025 Sioux Falls Police cruiser. KELO.com News file photo.


