Category Archives: Local News

Yankton man held on $500-thousand bond in grizzly murder
YANKTON, SD (KELO.com) -- Grizzly details of a murder in Yankton are being released. 32-year old Craig Nichols, Jr. is accused of killing 41-year old Heather Bodden and beheading her last week. One of...
Tom Rooney Jan 06, 2025 OpenFinalG / Depositphotos.com

Thune ready to get to work as Senate Majority Leader
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KELO.com) -- As the newly minted Senate Majority Leader, John Thune is looking to get right to work. He outlined some of his priorities in his first address as Leader. Thune is the s...
Rich Keller Jan 04, 2025

Yankton murder victim identified
YANKTON, S.D. (KELO.com) -- The victim of the murder in Yankton has been identified. 41-year-old Heather Ann Bodden's body was found in a Yankton apartment on Thursday afternoon. Craig Allen Nichols, ...
Rich Keller Jan 04, 2025 Jonah Green / CC

Westside Recreation Center opens
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Sioux Falls is flexing its muscles with a new facility for fitness and recreation with the opening of the Westside Recreation Center. Yesterday, the city officially took ...
Tom Rooney Jan 03, 2025

Yankton man arrested in death
YANKTON, SD (KELO.com) -- A 32-year old Yankton man is being held on murder and manslaughter charges in connection with a death on the city's east side. Craig Nichols, Jr. was taken into custody late ...
Tom Rooney Jan 03, 2025 OpenFinalG / Depositphotos.com

Sioux Falls police investigate morning shooting
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Sioux Falls Police are investigating a shooting incident that took place at about 9 am Thursday morning. Sergeant Travis Olsen says there isn't much information available...
Tom Rooney Dec 26, 2024 dipnik / Depositphotos.com

City Council keeping options open on Riverline District, but moving forward on land purchase
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- If you live in Sioux Falls, you'll probably be called to the voting booth in the next year or so to determine the fate of this so-called Riverline District in downtown Si...
Tom Rooney Dec 26, 2024

Will Trump pardon South Dakota rioters?
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- The return to power of President-elect Donald Trump may deliver a reprieve for some South Dakotans charged in the January 6, 2021 Capitol riots. Reporting by South Dako...
Rich Keller Dec 21, 2024

Woman killed in Sioux Falls hit and run
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- A potential hit and run has left one woman dead. At about 3:40 this morning emergency crews were dispatched to W Innovation and N Career Ave for a crash. Responders fou...
Rich Keller Dec 14, 2024 Fatal accident graphic.

The Iceman Cometh
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- The Iceman has Cometh. A wintry mix of flurries and sleet has made travel difficult in the KELO listening area. Roads are reportedly slick throughout Lincoln and Minneh...
Rich Keller Dec 14, 2024


