Category Archives: Local News
Mayor, health leaders mark one year since first COVID-19 case in Minnehaha County
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- It was one year ago Wednesday that Minnehaha County recorded its first COVID-19 case. In a news conference, Mayor Paul TenHaken said cooperation and partnerships help t...
Mar 10, 2021 Marco Verch Professional Photographer / CC
Winter's snowy hand could return to the region this weekend--or not
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- While parts of South Dakota are already dealing with snow after this week's "Fake Spring," the Sioux Falls region could be in for a return to snow this weekend into nex...
Mar 10, 2021 NWS watches and warning map, 3/10/21.
City council votes down proposed mask mandate extension
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- After hours of public input, council testimony and a brief pause and vote to determine if Mayor Paul TenHaken was out of order, the Sioux Falls City Council voted down ...
Mar 9, 2021 2020-21 Sioux Falls City Council.
Construction to begin on S.D. Highway 18 through Canton
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) - The South Dakota Department of Transportation says crews will begin pavement repair work on S.D. Highway 18 from 479th Avenue to 483rd Avenue on Monday, March 15, 2021. ...
Mar 9, 2021 Highway 18 in the Canton, S.D. area from Google Maps.
Goodbye Mr. Sunshine and Mrs. Warmth! Winter to make another appearance
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- Say goodbye to Mr. Sunshine and Mrs. Warmth after today in the Sioux Falls area. Starting tomorrow (Wednesday), the National Weather Service has placed the immediate Si...
Mar 9, 2021 NWS warnings map, 3/9/21.
Walgreens distributing millions of doses of COVID vaccine, including in S.D. and Minnesota
DEERFIELD, Ill. (KELO.com) -- South Dakota is one of the states where Walgreens is distributing coronavirus vaccines outside of the state of South Dakota's supply. Nationally, the pharmacy giant has s...
Mar 9, 2021 Mike Mozart / CC
Yankton man convicted by a federal jury for meth possession
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- A federal jury in Sioux Falls convicts a Yankton man of possession of meth. Michael Wayne Zephier, 40, faces 90 days to three years in prison and a fine of at least $5,...
Mar 9, 2021 tsbxbby / CC
2021 Sioux Falls teacher of the year named
SIOUX FALL, S.D. (KELO.com) --Dr. Ann Robertson, Native American Connections Teacher at Whittier Middle School, was announced earlier this evening as the 2021 Dr. John W. Harris Teacher of the Year. D...
Mar 8, 2021
SFPD looking for driver who tried to run down 11-year-old girl; 77-year-old woman scammed out of over $10,000
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- Here were two of the bigger items at Monday's Sioux Falls Police Briefing. POLICE LOOKING FOR SILVER CAR Sioux Falls Police are looking for a man in a silver car who sw...
Mar 8, 2021 Graphic courtesy: Sioux Falls Police
Authorities release name in McCook County fatal crash
SALEM, S.D. (KELO.com) - A 61-year-old Mitchell man has been identified as the person who died last week in a one-vehicle crash northwest of Salem. A preliminary crash investigation indicates that a 2...
Mar 8, 2021 Fatal accident graphic.
