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Photos of bookstore vandal released
SIOUX FALLS, SD, (KELO.com) -- The Sioux Falls Police Department released photos of a man who vandalized a bookstore in downtown Sioux Falls. The front of the Full Circle Book Co-op was spray-painted ...
Kalee Clemens Nov 13, 2020 Photo released by the Sioux Falls Police Department.

Mask mandate to be revisited by City Council
SIOUX FALLS, SD, (KELO.com) -- The Sioux Falls City Council will be revisiting a mask mandate for Sioux Falls. The last proposed mask mandate failed on Tuesday to a 5 to 4 vote when Major Paul TenHake...
Kalee Clemens Nov 13, 2020 Mask illustration.

Latest Sioux Falls Metro coronavirus numbers as of 11/12/20
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) - The City of Sioux Falls reports 6,151 active coronavirus cases in the metro area. There are 640 new positive cases. The three-day average of new cases is 477.7. There ar...
Kristin Hergert Nov 13, 2020

FEMA approves funding for Sioux Falls debris removal
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) - FEMA has approved more than $1.16 million to reimburse the City of Sioux Falls for the removal of storm debris caused by tornadoes, severe storms, and flooding in Septem...
Anson Mareus Nov 12, 2020

Sioux Falls meth peddler sentenced to 20 years
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- A Sioux Falls man convicted of conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance has been sentenced. Gabriel Orlando Ramirez, a/k/a "CHEECH", age 43, was sentenced to 240...
Anson Mareus Nov 12, 2020 Brian Turner / CC

Sioux Area Metro evening service suspended
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- With Covid-19 on the rise the public transit system in the city has found itself struggling with staffing. The city shared the new changes in a press release late Thurs...
Anson Mareus Nov 12, 2020 SAM bus routes.

County commission considers fewer meetings to slow COVID-19
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- The Minnehaha County Commission is thinking about cutting down on the number of its meetings each month as a way to fight COVID-19. Commission Chair Jean Bender says it...
Mark Russo Nov 12, 2020 Minnehaha County Commissioners, 2020.

How about a little good news? Sioux Falls Winter Wonderland Lights to open Nov. 20th
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- Beginning on Friday, November 20, 2020, Falls Park will transform into a Winter Wonderland of dazzling lights and holiday music. The spectacular lights and holiday musi...
Todd Epp Nov 12, 2020 George Amaro / CC

Shoplifters drag clerk, Sioux Falls Police looking for the culprits
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- Sioux Falls Police are looking for a man and woman who dragged a clerk with their car after a shoplifting incident. The woman went into a convenience store and stole so...
Todd Epp Nov 12, 2020 Siouix Falls Police briefing graphic.

UPDATE: Sioux Falls Police say missing girl found safe
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- Sioux Falls Police are looking for a missing girl. The 12-year-old runaway is Ania Johnson. Police say she left school yesterday after an argument. See more information...
Todd Epp Nov 12, 2020 Ania Johnson. Photo from SFPD.


