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Two 11-year olds injured in crash on city streets
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Sioux Falls Police are warning the public about the illegal use of unlicensed recreational vehicles on city streets. That follows an accident between an ATV being operated by two 11-year-olds, and a car at an intersection in the southwestern part of the city Monday evening. The 11-year o...
Feb 17, 2026

Smithfield Foods plant to relocate to Industrial Development Park
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- It's a 1.3 billion dollar investment that will transform downtown Sioux Falls. Shane Smith, the CEO of Smithfield Foods announced the company is moving its plant from Weber Avenue near Falls Park to the Industrial park at I-90 and I-29. Smith noted the century long relationship between t...
Feb 17, 2026

Promising revenue projections set budget talk in high gear in Pierre
PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- Leaders of both parties are welcoming the news of improved state revenues in Pierre. Senator Jim Mehlhaff says Republicans are focusing on providing increased funding for the so-called big three: education, state employee salaries and community service providers. Mehlhaff says lawmakers are d...
Feb 12, 2026
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Madison native leading FBI investigation in Guthrie disappearance
TUSCON, AZ (KELO.com) -- A Madison High School graduate and former attorney in Sioux Falls is leading the high-profile investigation into the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie in Arizona. Heith Janke is serving as the FBI Special Agent in Charge of the Guthrie investigation. Janke graduated from Madison High School in 1...
Feb 12, 2026

Airports expanding in South Dakota
South Dakota's two largest airports are both in growth mode. The Sioux Falls and Rapid City airports are both working on adding more gates in their terminals. The Sioux Falls project is already underway.
Feb 12, 2026
Local News

Two 11-year olds injured in crash on city streets
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Sioux Falls Police are warning the public about the illegal use of unlicensed recreational vehicles on city streets. That follows an accident between an ATV being operated by two 11-year-olds, and a car at an intersection in the southwestern part of the city Monday evening. The 11-year o...
Feb 17, 2026

Smithfield Foods plant to relocate to Industrial Development Park
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- It's a 1.3 billion dollar investment that will transform downtown Sioux Falls. Shane Smith, the CEO of Smithfield Foods announced the company is moving its plant from Weber Avenue near Falls Park to the Industrial park at I-90 and I-29. Smith noted the century long relationship between t...
Feb 17, 2026

Residents can file for property tax rebates
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Sioux Falls residents are being encouraged to file for the city's property tax refund program. It refunds the municipal portion of property taxes on owner-occupied homes for low income elderly and disabled people. You automatically qualify if you're approved for the state's Assessment Fr...
Feb 11, 2026
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City Council delays vote on spending cap for pool projects
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Sioux Falls City Council members say they need more time to determine spending limits for a trio of swimming pool projects. Tuesday night, the Council decided to delay authorizing spending amounts for the projects. They want to set a cap of 68-million dollars for the Frank Olson, Kuehn P...
Feb 11, 2026
Plea bargain in child abuse case involving daycare worker
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- A former Sioux Falls Daycare worker admits to child abuse. Chelsea Struss was originally charged with 18 counts, but agreed to plead guilty to three charges in a plea deal. A ten minute recording of abuse was shown to parents. Struss could spend up to five years in prison on the charges...
Feb 10, 2026
State News

Promising revenue projections set budget talk in high gear in Pierre
PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- Leaders of both parties are welcoming the news of improved state revenues in Pierre. Senator Jim Mehlhaff says Republicans are focusing on providing increased funding for the so-called big three: education, state employee salaries and community service providers. Mehlhaff says lawmakers are d...
Feb 12, 2026
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Airports expanding in South Dakota
South Dakota's two largest airports are both in growth mode. The Sioux Falls and Rapid City airports are both working on adding more gates in their terminals. The Sioux Falls project is already underway.
Feb 12, 2026

Mobile sports betting bill advances
PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- You may be voting on a constitutional amendment to allow electronic sports wagering. The South Dakota Senate has passed a resolution to place the measure on the November ballot. If it becomes law, 90-percent of the tax proceeds on mobile sports wagering would have to be used for property tax ...
Feb 12, 2026
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Property tax relief for detached garages passes SD Senate
PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- The South Dakota Senate has unanimously approved a property tax break for some homeowners. The proposal reclassifies detached garages as owner-occupied property, which would save property tax payers hundreds of dollars per year. The bill now goes to the state House.
Feb 12, 2026
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Hopeful signs on South Dakota sales tax revenues
PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- South Dakota legislators are getting a fresh look at revenues for the coming budget year. Wednesday morning, Legislative Research Council Fiscal Chief Jeff Mehlhaff told legislators South Dakotans can expect to receive income tax refunds of up to a thousand dollars higher than normal because o...
Feb 11, 2026
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National News
Son of slain Hollywood filmmaker Rob Reiner back in court for arraignment
By Steve Gorman LOS ANGELES, Feb 23 (Reuters) - Nick Reiner, the troubled younger son of slain Hollywood filmmaker Rob Reiner, was due back in court on Monday, after two postponements and a change from one defense team to another, for arraignment on mu...
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Top Noem aide entered cockpit before firing pilot over missing blanket, sources say
WASHINGTON, Feb 23 (Reuters) - Top U.S. homeland security aide Corey Lewandowski entered the cockpit of a government jet uninvited during a flight last year, after which he fired a pilot over a misplaced blanket, two people familiar with the matter sai...
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EU lobby group calls for tighter emission rules for corporate cars
Feb 23 (Reuters) - The European Union should make companies include more environmentally friendly vehicles in their corporate fleets, and exclude low-emission vehicles and plug-in hybrids from quotas, environmental group Transport & Environment said on...
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UK fund giant L&G commits $1 billion to new wave of debt-for-nature swaps
LONDON, Feb 23 (Reuters) - Britain's biggest asset manager, Legal & General, has committed up to $1 billion over the next five years to become a cornerstone investor in a major new wave of "debt-for-nature" swaps in developing countries, it has told Re...
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US to stop collecting tariffs deemed illegal by Supreme Court on Tuesday
By David Lawder WASHINGTON, Feb 23 (Reuters) - The U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency said it will halt collections of tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act at 12:01 a.m. EST (0501 GMT) on Tuesday, more than thr...
7h ago
World News
Spain to declassify files that could shed more light on 1981 coup attempt
MADRID, Feb 23 (Reuters) - Spain will declassify documents that could shed more light on a 1981 attempted coup that threatened to topple its fledgling democracy, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Monday. Declassifying the documents was a way of se...
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Chad closes border with Sudan after clashes kill five soldiers
N'DJAMENA, Feb 23 (Reuters) - Chad closed its eastern border with Sudan on Monday after weekend clashes linked to Sudan's civil war killed five Chadian soldiers, two sources told Reuters. The conflict in Sudan between the Sudanese army and the parami...
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US military begins withdrawing from main base in northeast Syria, Syrian sources say
By Feras Dalatey and Orhan Qereman DAMASCUS, Feb 23 (Reuters) - U.S. forces began pulling out of their largest base in northeastern Syria on Monday, two Syrian military and security sources said, part of a wider departure as the U.S.-allied governme...
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Lufthansa says it will operate flights to Mexico amid drug cartel violence
FRANKFURT, Feb 23 (Reuters) - Lufthansa said it was operating flights to Mexico from Frankfurt and Munich on Monday amid an outbreak of violence in Mexico within hours of the killing of drug lord Nemesio Oseguera, better known as El Mencho...
2h ago
US ambassador urges Portugal to buy F-35s, join top-tier air forces
By Sergio Goncalves LISBON, Feb 23 (Reuters) - The U.S. ambassador to Portugal has urged Lisbon to replace its ageing F-16 fighter jets with Lockheed Martin's F-35, saying the stealth jet would ensure interoperability with Europe's top-tier air forces...
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Business News
Domino's beats US sales estimates as deals attract budget-conscious customers
Feb 23 (Reuters) - Domino's Pizza beat Wall Street estimates for fourth-quarter U.S. same-store sales on Monday, as the fast-food chain's value-driven promotions and new menu items fueled demand. Consumers, especially from lower-income households, are...
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Carmakers push toward 'eyes-off' driving, raising questions of safety, liability
By Nora Eckert and Abhirup Roy Feb 23 (Reuters) - Automakers are racing toward a key milestone on the long road to fully driverless cars: systems that let drivers take their eyes off the road - to shoot a text or peck away on a laptop - unless the car ...
1h ago
Gilead to acquire Arcellx for $7.8 billion
Feb 23 (Reuters) - Gilead Sciences said on Monday it will buy cancer therapy developer Arcellx for an implied equity value of $7.8 billion, sending shares of Arcellx climbing 77.8% to $113.99 in premarket trading. Gilead will pay $115 per sha...
1h ago
Software companies face higher borrowing costs, tougher scrutiny as AI threatens businesses
By Matt Tracy and Saeed Azhar Feb 23 (Reuters) - Software companies are delaying debt deals as higher borrowing costs and tougher scrutiny from lenders weigh on the sector, at a time when mounting pressure from artificial intelligence threatens their b...
1h ago
Wall St futures dip as tariff doubts hit risk appetite
Feb 23 (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures slipped on Monday as renewed tariff uncertainty unnerved investors after President Donald Trump announced a new 15% duty despite a Supreme Court ruling that struck down his broader levies. The Supreme Court, ...
1h ago
Sports News
Kara Braxton, former WNBA All-Star and 2-time champion, dies at 43
Kara Braxton, who played in the WNBA for 10 seasons and won two championships, has died at age 43, the league announced on Sunday. No cause of death or location was provided for Braxton, whose birthday was Wednesday. "It is with profound sadness tha...
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NBA roundup: Mavericks get by Pacers to halt 10-game skid
Khris Middleton's 25 points led six Dallas scorers in double figures, and the Mavericks snapped a 10-game skid with their 134-130 defeat of the Indiana Pacers on Sunday in Indianapolis. Pascal Siakam scored a game-high 30 points for the Pacers, who lo...
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Former Virginia Tech, NFL DB Ronyell Whitaker dies at 46
Ronyell Whitaker, a former defensive back for Virginia Tech and in the NFL, died on Sunday, his family said in an announcement communicated by the Minnesota Vikings. He was 46. Information on the location and a cause of death for Whitaker, who would ...
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Jon Rahm not among eight golfers granted conditional LIV release
The DP World Tour announced Saturday morning that it will allow eight of its members to participate in conflicting LIV Golf events in 2026 after reaching a compromise. Former world number one and 2023 Masters champion Jon Rahm was not among the eigh...
8h ago
NFL not expecting attempt to ban 'tush push'
After heated debate over the "tush push" in 2025, NFL competition committee co-chairman Rich McKay said Sunday that he does not expect an attempt to ban the controversial short-yardage play. "There's no team proposal that I've seen from it," McKay sa...
9h ago
Health News
India's drug regulator inspected 90% of cough syrup makers, found lapses, official says
By Rishika Sadam and Kashish Tandon MUMBAI, Feb 23 (Reuters) - India's drug regulator has inspected nearly 90% of the country's cough syrup makers and found compliance lapses, its chief said on Monday, amid heightened scrutiny after India-made syrups ...
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Novo Nordisk's obesity drug CagriSema falls short against Eli Lilly's in trial
COPENHAGEN, Feb 23 (Reuters) - Novo Nordisk said on Monday its next-generation obesity drug CagriSema was less effective than Eli Lilly's tirzepatide in a head-to-head trial, a setback in the race for dominance in the weight-loss drug market. The tri...
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US FDA approves Vanda's antipsychotic pill, shares climb
By Sneha S K and Kunal Das Feb 20 (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Vanda Pharmaceuticals' drug for the treatment of two serious mental health conditions, the company said on Friday, sending its shares surging 30% in ext...
Feb 20, 2026
US sugar industry weighs impact from new dietary guidelines regulation
By Marcelo Teixeira NEW YORK, Feb 20 (Reuters) - The U.S. sugar industry could be impacted by regulatory changes as the federal government prepares to implement stricter dietary guidelines that could further reduce domestic demand for the sweetener, ...
Feb 20, 2026
Measles cases in South Carolina rise by 11 to 973
By Siddhi Mahatole Feb 20 (Reuters) - Measles cases in South Carolina surged to 973 on Friday, state health data showed, including 11 additional infections since Tuesday. Officials warned the widening outbreak could last weeks or months amid lagging ...
Feb 20, 2026
Science News
NASA may take moon mission Artemis II rocket back to assembly site, affecting March launch window
Feb 21 (Reuters) - NASA is taking steps to potentially roll back the Artemis II rocket and Orion spacecraft to its Vehicle Assembly Building after observing an interrupted flow of helium, the space agency said on Saturday. "This will almost assuredly...
Feb 21, 2026
NASA eyes March 6 launch of astronaut moon mission after passing key test
By Joey Roulette WASHINGTON, Feb 20 (Reuters) - NASA officials on Friday said the agency was targeting March 6 for the launch of four astronauts around the moon and back as part of its Artemis II mission after overcoming rocket-fueling snags in a sec...
Feb 20, 2026
Alien files incoming: Trump orders government release of UFO records
By Nandita Bose and Trevor Hunnicutt WASHINGTON, Feb 19 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Thursday he would direct federal agencies to begin releasing government files related to aliens and unidentified flying objects, pointing to what he desc...
Feb 19, 2026
NASA report recalls dysfunction, heated emotions during Boeing's botched Starliner flight
By Joey Roulette WASHINGTON, Feb 19 (Reuters) - NASA on Thursday released a sweeping report on Boeing's botched Starliner mission that kept two astronauts stuck on the International Space Station for nine months, detailing communication breakdowns and ...
Feb 19, 2026
A Sahara desert odyssey yields a major dinosaur discovery
By Will Dunham Feb 19 (Reuters) - It was not an easy task for a team of dinosaur-hunting scientists to reach the remote site called Jenguebi in northern Niger deep in the Sahara Desert. It was fitting that the closest locality was named Sirig Taghat, m...
Feb 19, 2026
Technology News
Wipro's CTO says AI is an opportunity, not a threat
By Haripriya Suresh BENGALURU, Feb 23 (Reuters) - India's Wipro expects rapid AI adoption to boost rather than shrink demand for software service providers, a top executive said, countering concerns that the technology threatens the industry's outsour...
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UAE foils cyber attacks, state news agency says
Feb 21 (Reuters) - The United Arab Emirates has thwarted organised cyber attacks targeting the country's digital infrastructure and vital sectors, the state news agency said on Saturday. The attacks "included attempts to infiltrate networks, de...
Feb 21, 2026
Germany's ruling party backs social media curbs for children
By Andreas Rinke STUTTGART, Germany, Feb 21 (Reuters) - Germany's ruling conservatives on Saturday passed a motion to ban social media use for under 14s and introduce more stringent digital verification checks for teenagers, building momentum for such ...
Feb 21, 2026
Turkey reviews six online platforms for children's data-processing practices
ISTANBUL, Feb 21 (Reuters) - Turkey's data protection authority said late on Friday that it has launched a review into six major social media platforms to assess how they handle children's personal data. In a statement, the Personal Data Prote...
Feb 21, 2026
OpenAI expects compute spend of around $600 billion through 2030, source says
Feb 20 (Reuters) - OpenAI is targeting roughly $600 billion in total compute spend through 2030, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters on Friday, as the ChatGPT maker lays groundwork for an IPO that could value it at up to $1 trillion. OpenA...
Feb 20, 2026
Entertainment News
Son of slain Hollywood filmmaker Rob Reiner back in court for arraignment
By Steve Gorman LOS ANGELES, Feb 23 (Reuters) - Nick Reiner, the troubled younger son of slain Hollywood filmmaker Rob Reiner, was due back in court on Monday, after two postponements and a change from one defense team to another, for arraignment on mu...
1h ago
Winners at the 2026 BAFTA Film Awards
(In the ANIMATED FILM category, corrects to clarify that the film is titled "Zootropolis 2" in the UK and "Zootopia 2" in the U.S. and elsewhere) LONDON, Feb 22 (Reuters) - The 2026 BAFTA Film Awards, Britain's top movie honours, were handed out ...
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'One Battle After Another' wins best film at the BAFTAs
LONDON, Feb 22 (Reuters) - "One Battle After Another", the action-packed dark comedy directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, won the coveted best film award from Britain's BAFTA on Sunday. (Reporting by Paul Sandle, editing by Marie-Loui...
16h ago
Gaza 'genocide' comment prompts walkout by German minister at Berlinale
BERLIN, Feb 22 (Reuters) - A Palestinian-Syrian film director accused Germany of being "partners in the genocide in Gaza by Israel" at the Berlin Film Festival, prompting a German minister to walk out of the awards ceremony. The remarks by Abdallah Al-...
19h ago
'One Battle After Another' wins big at Britain's BAFTA film awards
By Marie-Louise Gumuchian and Paul Sandle LONDON, Feb 22 (Reuters) - Dark comedy "One Battle After Another" was the big winner at Britain's top movie awards on Sunday, picking up six BAFTAs including best film and best director for Paul Thomas Anderso...
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