Category Archives: Local News
$1-million gift for USD Knudson School of Law
VERMILLION, SD (KELO.com) -- A million dollar gift to the Knudson School of Law at USD will endow a chair in trust and estate law. The gift comes from Pierce McDowell III and Al King III - founders of...
Mar 20, 2026 USD logo.
NAACP wants corrective action dealing with racist video
BROOKINGS, SD (KELO.com) -- The Sioux Falls NAACP is condemning a recent video from students at SDSU. The chapter says it uses racist language and includes threats. The NAACP is calling on SDSU to res...
Mar 20, 2026 SDSU logo.
Missing 14 year old found deceased
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Sioux Falls police say a missing 14-year old girl has been found deceased. McKenna Wendel was last seen Saturday, and was the subject of search efforts that increased in ...
Mar 19, 2026 McKenna Wendel
Sioux Falls is least fraudulent city in U.S.
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Sioux Falls has its share of fraud cases, but a new survey shows it's the least fraudulent city in the U-S. The survey was conducted by the website allaboutcookies.org. L...
Mar 19, 2026 tashatuvango / Depositphotos.com
Police renew call for public's help in locating missing 14 year old
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Sioux Falls Police are searching for a missing 14-year old girl. McKenna Wendel has been missing since last Friday. She's a Native American girl with brown eyes and dark,...
Mar 19, 2026 McKenna Wendel
Mountain lion spotted in downtown Sioux Falls
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- While rare in Sioux Falls, a mountain lion has been spotted in Downtown. The last time a lion was seen in city limits was 2023. South Dakota Game Fish and Parks confirmed...
Mar 18, 2026
Road construction season to begin soon in Sioux Falls area
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- City and state officials unveiled road construction plans for the Sioux Falls area this morning. Harry Johnston, the area engineer for the South Dakota DOT, says work on ...
Mar 18, 2026 elenathewise / Depositphotos.com
Smithfield plan to move wins council approval
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- The Sioux Falls City Council green lights the Smithfield Foods move to the Crooks area, but not without opposition. A large crowd filled the Council chambers Tuesday nigh...
Mar 18, 2026 Smithfield plant. KELO.com file photo.
Local artwork to be featured on Sioux Area Metro buses
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Budding artists may soon get to see their work on wheels. The Sioux Area Metro - SAM - is inviting local artists to submit artwork for a new series of city bus wraps. Win...
Mar 18, 2026 Photo Courtesy: VIA
Five year fundraising campaign surpasses goal - twice
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Campaign NEXT was an overwhelming success for Southeast Technical College. The five year fundraising campaign was originally launched with a 25-million dollar goal...whic...
Mar 17, 2026
