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Alleged vehicle scam operator nabbed by police
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- A Sioux Falls woman faces a long list of charges after trying to flee from police. 40-year old Leslie Epling was allegedly buying used cars by giving the sellers bad chec...
May 10, 2024 Sioux Falls Police cruiser door. KELO.com News file photo.
State and local law enforcement teaming up for traffic saturation patrols
SIOUX FALLS,SD (KELO.com) -- Sioux Falls is growing - in more ways than one. Along with population growth, there's also a growing number of traffic offenses, and a higher risk of serious accidents. Po...
May 10, 2024 A traffic stop. Photo by Adobe Stock via MNC.
Officers and witnesses dealing with emotions of deadly crash
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Police are still working on the investigation into a deadly car crash in Sioux Falls two weeks ago. As they do, officers and those who saw the aftermath are dealing with ...
May 09, 2024 Police Chief John Thum. Photo from SFPD.
Perfect attendance leads to brand new SUV for O'Gorman student
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Perfect attendance has created some extra jingle in the pocket of an O'gorman High School Senior. For Tate Bathke, that jingle is a set of keys to a brand new Ford Bronco...
May 09, 2024 cozyta / Depositphotos.com
High speed chase starts in Minnesota, ends near Colman
COLMAN, SD (KELO.com) -- A high speed chase that started in Minnesota Wednesday ended at a farm near Colman. 39-year old Coty Tellinghuisen of Pipestone, Minnesota is being held in the Brookings Count...
May 09, 2024 Tony Webster / CC
Police Chief Jon Thum - Heart of the City award winner
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- As a life-long resident of Sioux Falls, Police Chief Jon Thum has a heart for the city. Now, he also has the "Heart of the City" - an award he received at the Experience ...
May 08, 2024 Police Chief John Thum. Photo from SFPD.
77-million dollar aquatic bond on hold
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- It's a 77-million dollar package that will affect recreational opportunities in Sioux Falls for decades, but it will have to wait. City finance director Shawn Pritchett s...
May 08, 2024 A Sioux Falls swimming pool. Photo from the Sioux Falls Parks and Recreation Department.
Safer firefighting foam from new soybean product
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- The latest product from the humble soybean is boasting big benefits for the environment, farmers and firefighters. Cross Plains Solutions has created SoyFoam, which is an...
May 07, 2024 wattpublishing / CC
Fentanyl Awareness Day: "You only get one chance"
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Hundreds of thousands of people have been killed by fentanyl. Angela Kennecke's daughter Emily was among those victims six years ago. Following her daughter's death, Kenn...
May 07, 2024 Jeff Anderson / CC
Importance of cyber security growing
MADISON, SD (KELO.com) -- It isn't a new issue, but it's becoming more important by the day. Data privacy and security was the focus of a Round Table discussion at Dakota State University, hosted by S...
May 06, 2024
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