Category Archives: Local News
Shape Sioux Falls 2050 plan nearly complete
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- What will the city of Sioux Falls look like 25 years from now? City planners are on the home stretch of completing Shape 2050 - a comprehensive plan for future developmen...
Jan 07, 2026
Data center storm boils over at city hall
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- A stormy - and lengthy - Sioux Falls City Council meeting Tuesday night, as Council members unanimously approved zoning changes for a proposed data center on the city's n...
Jan 07, 2026 Sioux Falls City Council
Mitchell man sentenced to 15 years in federal prison
MITCHELL, SD (KELO.com) -- A Mitchell man faces 15 years in Federal prison for making child Pornography. Mark Gullings also had to forfeit property and register as a sex offender as part of his senten...
Jan 06, 2026
Charges elevated in weekend shooting
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Attempted murder charges for two teenagers in a weekend shooting incident in west Sioux Falls. Police received reports that two suspects entered a business on West 12th S...
Jan 06, 2026 bradcalkins / Depositphotos.com
The difference mentors make
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- If you have a heartbeat and can show up once a week, you're qualified. Sioux Falls Mayor Paul TenHaken and Police chief Jon Thum are renewing the call for volunteer mento...
Jan 06, 2026 ijdema / Depositphotos.com
Early morning shooting incident leaves one person injured
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- A Sioux Falls man received serious injuries in a shooting at a business on West 12th Street just after Midnight yesterday. Police received reports that two suspects enter...
Jan 05, 2026 Sioux Falls Police daily briefing graphic.
Conflict over proposed Sioux Falls Parks & Rec Master Plan
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Sioux Falls Parks and Recreation gets a perfect score from a national park accreditation agency, but it's getting some push back from at least one City Council member. Pa...
Jan 02, 2026 Falls Park
Photo: City of Sioux Falls
New magistrate appointed for 2nd Circuit
PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- The South Dakota Supreme Court has appointed Amber Whittington as a magistrate judge for the Second Judicial Circuit, which includes Minnehaha and Lincoln Counties. She was ra...
Jan 02, 2026 vladek / Depositphotos.com
Sioux Falls man accused of threatening officer with a knife
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- A Sioux Falls man is facing charges after allegedly assaulting a police officer during a traffic stop. Rudolph Gabe, Jr. was stopped by police after allegedly running a r...
Dec 31, 2025 Sioux Falls Police cruiser. KELO.com News file photo.
Harrisburg man sentenced for banking law violations
HARRISBURG, SD (KELO.com) -- A Harrisburg businessman faces sentencing for violating federal banking laws. Richard Kamolvathin operates an organic fertilizer business. He triggered financial examinati...
Dec 31, 2025 stockwerk-fotodesign / Depositphotos.com
