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SD Supreme Court sets record pace
PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- The South Dakota Supreme Court is picking up the pace of its handling of cases - and set a new record in the process. For the first time, the High Court has resolved of of its cases for the current court term year. Chief Justice Steven Jensen says the goal now is to decide all cases by the en...
Jul 10, 2026

SD T-Rex could generate record price for dino fossil
NEW YORK CITY, NY (KELO.com) -- A Tyrannosaurus rex fossil found on a western South Dakota ranch in 2021 goes up for auction in New York next week. Nicknamed Gus, it's one of the most complete T-rex skeletons ever found, and could bring $30-million - the highest price ever for a dinosaur fossil. You can find more on ...
Jul 10, 2026

Brookings Summer Arts Festival set to open
BROOKINGS, SD (KELO.com) -- Things are beginning to take shape for the 55th annual Brookings Summer Arts Festival at Pioneer Park. Booths and tents are popping up as vendors from 12 states are participating in this weekend's event. Artists are competing in 16 categories this year.
Jul 10, 2026

U-S Attorney's Office takes down another defendant in large scale drug operation
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- "The dominoes keep crashing down on a crooked drug trafficking organization." Those words from U-S Attorney Ron Parsons as an Arizona man was convicted of distributing meth and fentanyl in a Sioux Falls trial this week. 58-year old John Roth of Glendale, Arizona faces up to lif...
Jul 10, 2026
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Pierre nursing home owner pleads guilty to Medicaid fraud
PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- A Pierre woman has pleaded guilty to defrauding South Dakota's Medicaid Program. Attorney General Marty Jackley says 49-year old Sharon Monson admitted to taking $588-thousand in state and federal funds as the owner of At Home Nursing in Pierre. She has agreed to pay restitution of $500-thous...
Jul 10, 2026
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Local News

Brookings Summer Arts Festival set to open
BROOKINGS, SD (KELO.com) -- Things are beginning to take shape for the 55th annual Brookings Summer Arts Festival at Pioneer Park. Booths and tents are popping up as vendors from 12 states are participating in this weekend's event. Artists are competing in 16 categories this year.
Jul 10, 2026

U-S Attorney's Office takes down another defendant in large scale drug operation
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- "The dominoes keep crashing down on a crooked drug trafficking organization." Those words from U-S Attorney Ron Parsons as an Arizona man was convicted of distributing meth and fentanyl in a Sioux Falls trial this week. 58-year old John Roth of Glendale, Arizona faces up to lif...
Jul 10, 2026
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Recount board confirms Christine Erickson's 4-vote win in Mayor's race
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- "This is our third win. We're excited to get to work, and I intend to be the next Mayor of Sioux Falls." Those were the words from Mayor-Elect Christine Erickson Thursday night, shortly after a recount board confirmed her 4-vote win over Jamie Smith. Smith has refused to conce...
Jul 10, 2026
SFPD, MCSO adopt Blue Envelope Program
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Sioux Falls law enforcement unveils the "Blue Envelope Program" - designed to help drivers with disabilities communicate during traffic stops. The initiative is intended to help autistic individuals and those with communication difficulties interact with law enforcement. Office...
Jul 09, 2026

Hot Summer Nights returning to downtown Sioux Falls
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Hot Summer nights is returning to downtown Sioux Falls next Wednesday. America 250 and the 55th anniversary of the Black Hills Corvette Classic inspired the return. Sioux Falls Corvette Club members expect over 400 Corvettes from 35 states to participate.
Jul 09, 2026
State News

SD Supreme Court sets record pace
PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- The South Dakota Supreme Court is picking up the pace of its handling of cases - and set a new record in the process. For the first time, the High Court has resolved of of its cases for the current court term year. Chief Justice Steven Jensen says the goal now is to decide all cases by the en...
Jul 10, 2026

SD T-Rex could generate record price for dino fossil
NEW YORK CITY, NY (KELO.com) -- A Tyrannosaurus rex fossil found on a western South Dakota ranch in 2021 goes up for auction in New York next week. Nicknamed Gus, it's one of the most complete T-rex skeletons ever found, and could bring $30-million - the highest price ever for a dinosaur fossil. You can find more on ...
Jul 10, 2026

Pierre nursing home owner pleads guilty to Medicaid fraud
PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- A Pierre woman has pleaded guilty to defrauding South Dakota's Medicaid Program. Attorney General Marty Jackley says 49-year old Sharon Monson admitted to taking $588-thousand in state and federal funds as the owner of At Home Nursing in Pierre. She has agreed to pay restitution of $500-thous...
Jul 10, 2026
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South Dakotans may be eligible for part of Cash App settlement
PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- South Dakota will receive over $400-thousand as part of a $45-million settlement with Block, Inc. Attorney General Marty Jackley says the company misled consumers about the safety of Cash App, and failed to protect users from fraud. Jackley said Block, Inc. told Cash App users their money was...
Jul 09, 2026

Sen. Pischke pleads not guilty to election fraud charges
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- State Senator Tom Pischke is pleading not guilty to election fraud charges. He was in court Tuesday to submit the plea following accusations that 16 candidate forms he submitted appeared to be forged. An affidavit shows 13 people told investigators they never signed the forms. Three oth...
Jul 08, 2026
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National News
Europe recorded 10,000 excess deaths during late-June heatwave, data show
By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS, July 13 (Reuters) - European countries reported more than 10,000 excess deaths during the record-breaking heatwave that engulfed the west of the continent in late June, official data showed. The vast majority - more than 9,000 ...
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DOJ investigating allegations around UAW President Shawn Fain
By Kalea Hall and Nora Eckert DETROIT, July 12 (Reuters) - The Department of Justice is probing allegations that United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain took actions to improperly benefit his fiancée and retaliated against another senior union member ...
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McConnell says he is unable to return to US Senate yet
By P.J. Huffstutter July 12 (Reuters) - U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell said he will not rejoin the Senate when it returns to work on Monday because he is still recovering from a fall and from pneumonia. "As much as it frustrates me, this process takes ...
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Soccer-SoFi Stadium's World Cup run boosts confidence ahead of Super Bowl, LA Olympics
By Rory Carroll INGLEWOOD, California, July 12 (Reuters) - After a month of World Cup crowds, a temporary grass pitch and heightened security around politically sensitive matches, SoFi Stadium is turning towards its next mega-events with greater confid...
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Son of Belgian wildfire victim disputes Spanish officials' account of warnings
By Michael Francis Gore, Aislinn Laing and Violeta Santos Moura LOS GALLARDOS, Spain, July 12 (Reuters) - The son of a Belgian man who perished in Spanish wildfiresdisputed authorities' claims that his father and other victims ignored official advice t...
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World News
Spanish wildfires claim 13th victim as British woman, 93, dies of injuries
By Sergio Leon and Aislinn Laing LOS GALLARDOS, July 12 (Reuters) - A British woman has died of injuries sustained in wildfires that swept through Spain's southeastern Almeria province starting on Thursday, bringing the total number killed to 13, the ...
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South Korean navy seaman missing near North Korea sea border recovered dead, reports say
SEOUL, July 13 (Reuters) - The body of a South Korean navy seaman who went missing at sea over the weekend aboard a vessel near the maritime border with North Korea has been recovered, South Korean media reported on Monday, citing the...
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Death toll from Venezuela earthquakes rises to 4,490
CARACAS, July 12 (Reuters) - The death toll from the two earthquakes that struck Venezuela on June 24 has risen to 4,490, National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez said on Sunday on his Telegram account. The official count of injured remai...
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Bangkok pub fire kills at least 27 people, officials say
By Panarat Thepgumpanat and Chayut Setboonsarng BANGKOK, July 13 (Reuters) - An explosive fire at a popular pub in Thailand's capital Bangkok has killed 27 people, with another 22 injured in critical condition, officials said on Monday, in one of the d...
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Israel's election will be held on October 27, coalition head says
JERUSALEM, July 12 (Reuters) - Israel is set to hold a national election on October 27, according to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition, its first since Hamas' 2023 attack and the wars that ensued in Gaza, Lebanon and Iran. The precise bal...
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Business News
NZ's Fonterra trims top end of annual milk price forecast on weak demand
July 13 (Reuters) - New Zealand dairy giant Fonterra on Monday trimmed the top end of its milk price forecast for the 2026/27 season as softer-than-expected demand and robust global supply drag down prices. The dairy producer cut the annual forecast ...
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Oil jumps more than 3% after US, Iran launch strikes in Mideast
SINGAPORE, July 13 (Reuters) - Oil prices jumped on Monday as Iran expanded strikes on Gulf states following attacks by the United States, threatening energy shipments via the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude futures climbed $2.67, or 3.51%, t...
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Egypt's January-March current account deficit widens to $5.1 billion
July 12 (Reuters) - Egypt's current account deficit more than doubled to $5.1 billion in the January-March quarter from $2.3 billion a year earlier, central bank data showed on Sunday. • Net foreign direct investment inflows edged down to $3.7 bill...
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Japan to push its massive pension fund to boost alternative investments, Nikkei says
TOKYO, July 12 (Reuters) - Japan aims to raise the ratio of unlisted shares, real estate and other alternative investments in the portfolio of the Government Pension Investment Fund, the world's largest pension fund, the Nikkei said on Sunday. Financ...
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Ford, Canada's Unifor reach tentative deal on labor contract
July 11 (Reuters) - Ford Motor said on Saturday it has reached a tentative agreement with Canadian auto union Unifor on a three-year national labor contract. The contract covers more than 5,000 unionized employees in Canada, the company said. Here is...
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Sports News
Tennis-Sinner says successful Wimbledon defence sweet after French Open shock
By Shrivathsa Sridhar LONDON, July 12 (Reuters) - Jannik Sinner said his successful Wimbledon title defence felt all the more sweet after his surprise early exit from the French Open last month, as he credited the long hours and hard work in the build-...
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Astros OF Brice Matthews leaves game with knee injury after hitting wall
Houston Astros center fielder Brice Matthews left in the second inning of Sunday's game against the Texas Rangers due to a left knee injury after running into the outfield wall. Matthews slammed against the wall while trying to catch a Josh Jung...
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Mariners starter Emerson Hancock leaves with hand injury
Seattle Mariners right-hander Emerson Hancock left Sunday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays in the second inning after suffering an injury to his pitching hand. In the bottom of the first, Hancock fielded a hard comebacker from leadoff man Yandy...
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Factbox-Tennis-Wimbledon men's singles champion Jannik Sinner
LONDON, July 12 (Reuters) - Here are some key facts about defending champion Jannik Sinner, who beat second seed and French Open champion Alexander Zverev 6-7(7) 7-6(2) 6-3 6-4 to claim his second Wimbledon title on Sunday. Age: 24 Nation: Italy ATP Ra...
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Factbox-Tennis-List of Wimbledon men's singles champions
July 12 (Reuters) - List of Wimbledon men's singles champions: 2026 Jannik Sinner (Italy) beat Alexander Zverev (Germany) 6-7(7) 7-6(2) 6-3 6-4 2025 Jannik Sinner (Italy) beat Carlos Alcaraz (Spain) 4-6 6-4 6-4 6-4 2024 Alcaraz (Spain) beat Novak Djoko...
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Health News
Former soccer players show brain changes but no cognitive decline, researchers find
By Bhanvi Satija LONDON, July 12 (Reuters) - Retired British professional soccer players showed structural brain differences and high rates of anxiety and depression but no signs of cognitive decline in a study looking to establish if repetitive impact...
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US citizen in Congo tests positive for Ebola virus, US CDC says
July 10 (Reuters) - A U.S. citizen working for a humanitarian organization in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has tested positive for the Bundibugyo Ebola virus, the U.S. CDC said on Friday. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is ...
Jul 11, 2026
Sleep apnea pill maker Apnimed files for US IPO as biotech market revives
July 10 (Reuters) - Apnimed, a late-stage clinical pharmaceutical company, filed for an initial public offering in the U.S. on Friday. The biotech sector has staged a notable comeback as fresh capital flows back into the industry, improving market se...
Jul 10, 2026
Warburg Pincus nears $7 billion deal for PANTHERx Rare, WSJ reports
July 10 (Reuters) - Private equity firm Warburg Pincus is nearing a deal to acquire specialty pharmacy company PANTHERx Rare for more than $7 billion, including debt, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter....
Jul 10, 2026
Elevar-Hengrui hit with third FDA rejection for liver cancer therapy over manufacturing concerns
July 10 (Reuters) - Elevar Therapeutics and Hengrui suffered a fresh setback on Friday after the U.S. FDA declined to approve their drug combination for a type of liver cancer, citing deficiencies at a manufacturing site. The setback marks the FDA's ...
Jul 10, 2026
Science News
China successfully tests sea-based rocket booster recovery system
BEIJING, July 10 (Reuters) - China on Friday successfully tested an experimental rocket retrieval system using a net attached to a sea platform, state media reported, in the hope of breaking U.S. dominance in reusable rockets. The Long March 10B rocket...
Jul 10, 2026
Pioneering aviator and astronaut trainee Wally Funk dead at 87
By Steve Gorman July 9 (Reuters) - Wally Funk, the trailblazing aviator who became the oldest person to fly to space some 60 years after first undergoing astronaut training with 12 other American women at the dawn of the Space Age, has died in Texas at...
Jul 10, 2026
Astronomers scrutinize exoplanet that survived the death of its star
By Will Dunham WASHINGTON, July 9 (Reuters) - In about 5 billion years, our sun will begin its death throes by expanding in size and engulfing the innermost planets - possibly including Earth - before expelling its outer layers and forming a stellar re...
Jul 09, 2026
Ancient quasars add to a 'major unsolved problem' in astrophysics
By Will Dunham WASHINGTON, July 8 (Reuters) - A quasar - among the universe's most luminous and energetic objects - is a supermassive black hole caught in the act of guzzling matter at the heart of a galaxy. Scientists have now found quasars dating to ...
Jul 08, 2026
With SpaceX Starship, Japan's ispace provides ride-share to the moon
By Kantaro Komiya TOKYO, July 8 (Reuters) - Japanese moon transport company ispace said on Wednesday it would start a new, lower-cost lunar cargo business using the Starship heavy rocket and moon lander developed by Elon Musk's SpaceX. Tokyo-based is...
Jul 08, 2026
Technology News
India's Tata Consultancy Services plans up to 8,900 AI deployment engineers, seeks AI acquisitions
By Sai Ishwarbharath B and Haripriya Suresh BENGALURU, July 12 (Reuters) - Tata Consultancy Services is building a team of up to 8,900 forward-deployed engineers and hunting for AI acquisitions as it bets artificial intelligence will create new busines...
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Activist investor Elliott builds stake in software firm CCC, Bloomberg News reports
July 10 (Reuters) - Activist investor Elliott Investment Management has built a large stake in CCC Intelligent Solutions, Bloomberg News reported on Friday, as the software firm explores a sale. Chicago-based CCC has hired Morgan Stanley to advise on...
Jul 10, 2026
Apple sues OpenAI, two former employees for trade secrets theft
By Stephen Nellis, Jaspreet Singh and Deepa Seetharaman July 10 (Reuters) - Apple on Friday sued OpenAI and two former employees, alleging misappropriation of its trade secrets to benefit the ChatGPT-owner's foray into consumer hardware, a dramatic esc...
Jul 10, 2026
SK Hynix CEO sees worst memory shortage in 2027, demand to outstrip supply beyond 2030
By Heekyong Yang and Kenneth Li SEOUL/NEW YORK, July 10 (Reuters) - SK Hynix Chief Executive Kwak Noh-jung said the global memory industry is heading for its worst-ever supply shortage in 2027, forecasting that demand for memory will continue to exceed...
Jul 10, 2026
Meta AI image detector fails to identify some of its own cropped AI images, Reuters analysis finds
By Hardik Vyas and Seana Davis July 10 (Reuters) - A new AI detection tool from Meta, which the tech company previewed this week alongside the launch of its image-generation model, Muse Image, failed to identify some of its own AI-generated images once...
Jul 10, 2026
Entertainment News
Soccer-World Cup reflects growing US appetite for soccer, 'Ted Lasso' creators say
By Gabriel Araujo KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 11 (Reuters) - The idea that soccer is not popular in the U.S. is "a little bit overstated" and the World Cup has helped prove it, "Ted Lasso" co-creator and star Brendan Hunt said, acknowledging the Emmy-...
Jul 11, 2026
Actor Anthony Hopkins signs record deal as a composer
LONDON, July 10 (Reuters) - Two-time Oscar winner Anthony Hopkins released his first classical music single on Friday after signing a record deal as a composer. "Bracken Road" features on his upcoming "Life is a Dream" album, a collection of orchestra...
Jul 10, 2026
FuboTV names Disney's Bowen CEO, removes veteran Gandler
July 9 (Reuters) - Streaming firm FuboTV on Thursday named Disney executive Alisa Bowen as CEO effective July 10, while removing company veteran David Gandler as top boss. Bowen, 53, joins FuboTV from Walt Disney, where she served as president of the...
Jul 09, 2026
iHeart agrees to resolve US probe into airplay practices
WASHINGTON, July 9 (Reuters) - IHeartMedia resolved a Federal Communications Commission probe into allegations its radio stations pressured artists to perform at station-hosted music shows or festivals in exchange for more favorable airtime f...
Jul 09, 2026
Bonnie Tyler, singer of 'Total Eclipse of the Heart', dies at 75
By Sarah Young LONDON, July 9 (Reuters) - The gravelly tone that made Bonnie Tyler's singing instantly recognisable was the result of an accident. After an operation to remove vocal cord nodules in 1977, she was ordered to rest her voice. But one day s...
Jul 09, 2026



