Category Archives: Local News
Five more COVID-19 deaths reported in South Dakota
PIERRE, S.D. (KELO.com) — Five more South Dakotans have died from the coronavirus, bringing the state’s death toll to 39. All five of the cases were in Minnehaha County. 34 deaths have occ...
Todd Epp May 12, 2020
This is National Police Week
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) — In honor of National Police Week, U.S. Attorney Ron Parsons will recognize the service and sacrifice of federal, state, local, and tribal law enforcement. The week...
Todd Epp May 12, 2020
Street construction update 5/12/20
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) — Street construction update: Street Closure – Western Avenue Beginning on Monday, May 18, 2020, South Western Avenue north of 41st Street will be closed as pa...
Todd Epp May 12, 2020
S.D. Health Secretary addresses Sioux Falls, Aberdeen meat packing COVID-19 'hotspots'
PIERRE, S.D.(KELO.com) -Smithfield Foods in Sioux Falls had been the hottest of hot spots in South Dakota when it comes to COVID-19 cases. Another location that's been seeing a lot of positive cases o...
Todd Epp May 11, 2020
Noem ends restrictions in Minnehaha and Lincoln
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) — Governor Kristi Noem’s COVID-19 executive order for the Sioux Falls area scheduled to end Monday, May 11, will not be extended. The order directed people ove...
Todd Epp May 11, 2020
Lincoln and Minnehaha County Courthouses open to the public again
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) — Citizens are now allowed back into the Minnehaha and Lincoln County Courthouses. Second Circuit Presiding Judge Robin Houwman lifted her Standing Order banning the...
Todd Epp May 11, 2020
Avera begins resuming services closed because of COVID-19
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) — Avera is beginning to resume services that were put on hold due to COVID-19. This includes in-person clinic visits for primary and specialty care as well as planne...
Todd Epp May 11, 2020
Latest COVID-19 numbers for South Dakota
PIERRE, S.D. (KELO.com) — According to the South Dakota Department of Health, coronavirus cases increased by 97 since yesterday (Sunday). That brings the total to 3,614. Active cases increased b...
Todd Epp May 11, 2020
Mayor TenHaken says Sioux City is the new coronavirus hotspot
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) — Mayor Paul TenHaken says Sioux City is the new COVID-19 hotspot in the nation. He said only New York has a higher infection rate. So far, he says only one or two S...
Todd Epp May 11, 2020
Man gets out of jail, wants to go back to jail, gets arrested, goes back to jail
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) — Minnehaha County jailers released a man from jail about 1:30 a.m. Only he didn’t want to leave. Authorities say jail officials told him he had to leave. He d...
Todd Epp May 11, 2020


