Category Archives: Local News
Coronavirus 'X-Factor': Community spread at the George Floyd rally?
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) — An additional X-factor in last night’s George Floyd rally and the subsequent rioting in Sioux Falls is what all that close contact might mean to the spread o...
Todd Epp Jun 01, 2020
City officials say they will identify and prosecute Empire Mall-area rioters
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) — Mayor Paul TenHaken, Police Chief Matt Burns, and State’s Attorney Crystal Johnson say that if you were looting and causing damage last night after the Georg...
Todd Epp Jun 01, 2020
GRAPHS: Weekly Sioux Falls MSA COVID-19 update
Sioux Falls, South Dakota: As of May 31, 2020, the South Dakota Department of Health is reporting the following cases of COVID-19 for the Sioux Falls MSA: Minnehaha 3,349 confirmed cases; 75 cases sin...
Todd Epp Jun 01, 2020
PHOTOS: Damage at the Empire Mall from rioting
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) — Several stores had glass doors or windows broken out following rioting last night at the Sioux Empire Mall. Sioux Falls Police officers on the scene said some of t...
Todd Epp Jun 01, 2020
Street construction update 6/1/20
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) — Street construction update: Russell Frontage Road Closure Beginning on Monday, June 1, 2020, the Russell Street Frontage Road will be closed in front of Casa Del R...
Todd Epp Jun 01, 2020
LISTEN: Gov. Noem on protester violence in Sioux Falls
PIERRE, S.D. (KELO.com) — Gov. Kristi Noem held a news conference late tonight about the violent protests in Sioux Falls. She said 70 members of the South Dakota Army Guard and 26 members of the...
Todd Epp Jun 01, 2020
WATCH: Mayor TenHaken says local youths participating in violence at Empire Mall
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) — At an impromptu news conference at 10 p.m., Mayor Paul TenHaken said local youths were participating in looting and violence in the Empire Mall area. He said he ev...
Todd Epp Jun 01, 2020
City of Sioux Falls issues Declaration of Emergency, curfew
UPDATE from the City of Sioux Falls: For the continued protection of life and property, the City of Sioux Falls is extending its curfew to the entire City limits of Sioux Falls. All individuals need t...
Todd Epp Jun 01, 2020
SFPD says rioters at Empire Mall throwing rocks and bottles at officers
Sioux Falls Police report that a large protest group ended up at the Empire Mall following the downtown rally for George Floyd this evening. They said on Twitter, “Some people are throwing rocks...
Todd Epp Jun 01, 2020
PHOTOS: Sioux Falls' downtown 'March for George Floyd ' i̶s̶ was peaceful
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) — Hundreds of people peacefully gathered near downtown Sioux Falls this evening for a march to honor George Floyd, who died in police custody in Minneapolis last Mon...
Todd Epp Jun 01, 2020


