Category Archives: Local News

SFFR investigating early morning garage fire
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- At 5:25 a.m. Thursday, Sioux Falls Fire Rescue was dispatched to a report of a structure on fire at the corner of 9th Street and Fairfax Avenue. Sioux Falls Police Depa...
Todd Epp Dec 17, 2020 House fire graphic.

UPDATE: Driver dies after Turner County rollover
VIBORG, S.D. (KELO.com) -- One person died and another person was injured Wednesday night in a one-vehicle crash near Viborg. Names of the two people involved are not being released pending notificati...
Carter Woodiel Dec 17, 2020

SFPD says 17-year-old homicide suspect still at large
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- Sioux Falls Police say they're still looking for a 17-year-old murder suspect in the homicide of a 16-year-old boy last week. Ephraim Duolo Shulue was killed in what po...
Todd Epp Dec 16, 2020 Sioux Falls Police Briefing graphic.

Ex Washington High School teacher pleads guilty to soliciting a minor
SIOUX FALLS S.D. (KELO.com) -- Former Sioux Falls high school teacher Daylan Scott Fargo accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a student, pled guilty to the charge of soliciting a minor...
Anson Mareus Dec 15, 2020 Brian Turner / CC

Sioux Falls mask ordinance extension passes 6-2
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- Sioux Falls extended its city-wide mask ordinance Tuesday night. The Sioux Falls City Council sat through another wave of residents sharing their discontent for the pro...
Anson Mareus Dec 15, 2020 2020-21 Sioux Falls City Council.

Sioux Falls' financial situation encouraging considering the pandemic
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- The Sioux Falls City Council met this (Tuesday) afternoon for their regular informational meeting. Director of Finance Shawn Pritchett presented the November financial ...
Kristin Hergert Dec 15, 2020

Street construction update 12/15/20
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- Street construction update: Lane Closure - West 12th Street Beginning on Wednesday morning, December 16, 2020, the outside westbound lane on West 12th Street will be cl...
Kristin Hergert Dec 15, 2020 Street construction graphic.

Sioux Falls Police identify 17-year-old suspect in North Cleveland Ave. homicide
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- Sioux Falls Police are looking for a 17-year-old boy connected with the homicide of a 16-year-old boy last week near North Cleveland Avenue. Authorities are searching f...
Todd Epp Dec 15, 2020 James Case / CC

In Salvation Army 'Kettle Caper,' was it a big donation or an 'unintentional' gift?
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) --Call it "The Kettle Caper!" The Sioux Falls Salvation Army is not sure it was a major donation or a mistake. During Saturday's matching event to turn $20 into $100, they...
Todd Epp Dec 15, 2020 j_lai / CC

Sanford Health scheduled to begin COVID-19 vaccinations in South Dakota on Tuesday
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) --Sanford Health is anticipating its first shipment of the COVID-19 vaccine in South Dakota to arrive Tuesday morning, Dec. 15, with the first vaccinations scheduled for 1...
Anson Mareus Dec 14, 2020 (Photo courtesy of South Dakota News Watch.)


