Thune: Repeal and replace Obamacare not feasible
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO-AM) -- Repeal now and replace later for Obamacare sounds like an easy solution.However, Sen. John Thune, who's helped write the pending Senate bill, says its not that easy.He...
View ArticleSioux Falls Police investigating Sioux Falls death
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO AM) - Sioux Falls Police are investigating a death on South Louise Avenue.Police were called to the 3200 block of South Louise Avenue about 9:00 Friday night for a medical...
View ArticleHot Harley Nights roars into downtown Sioux Falls tonight
Sioux Falls, South Dakota (KELO AM ) - Several streets in Sioux Falls will be impacted by the annual Hot Harley Nights event in support of the Make-A-Wish® Foundation.At 5:30 p.m., a large motorcycle...
View ArticleLook for more hot and dry weather
BROOKINGS, S.D. (KELO-AM) -- Hot, dry weather will continue across much of the northern plains.South Dakota State Climatologist Laura Edwards says they don’t see much rain over the next week.Edwards...
View ArticleTrain lawyers in Sioux Falls, not Vermillion?
VERMILLION, S.D. (KELO-AM) -- The pieces are still being put in place for a task force to review the role and location of the law school, now at the University of South Dakota in Vermillion.House...
View ArticleBoard of Regents to examine athletics
PIERRE, S.D. (KELO-AM) -- The South Dakota Board of Regents will create a subcommittee to focus on athletic issues.Regents President Bob Sutton says it is partly because of the move to division one...
View ArticleRounds, Thune try to divine health care, tax action
Senators return to Washington this week in hopes of finding a compromise on the health care repeal and reform issue.They left for the July Fourth holiday without any deal in place.There are billions of...
View ArticleCity says Paramedics Plus exceeds contract requirements
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO-AM) -- The City of Sioux Falls says Paramedics Plus is exceeding performance standards in their contract to provide ambulance services to the area.The City issued a release...
View ArticleSenator Rounds supports the CRP acres for haying released
WASHINGTON – Showing support, U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) today made the following statement regarding the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) decision to open up Conservation Reserve Program...
View ArticleRoad construction begins at 49th and Kiwanis
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO-AM) -- Beginning this morning, expect intermittent single lane closures on westbound West 49th Street near South Kiwanis Avenue. Two-way traffic will be maintained on 49th...
View ArticleGage Brothers plans major expansion
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO-AM) -- Gage Brothers plans a new plant at 2800 N. Bahnson Avenue off Interstate 229 in northeast Sioux Falls.Area Development News reports that operations are scattered between...
View ArticleGasoline prices higher after 4th of July
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO-AM) -- For the first time in five weeks, the national average gas price is increasing, according to AAA.The AAA says that at $2.26, today’s price has been moving higher since...
View ArticleNew payday loan investigation in South Dakota
PIERRE, S.D. (KELO AM) State Banking officials are investigating the new one-week payday loans offered by Dollar Loan Centers in Sioux Falls and Rapid City.The new loans meet the 36 percent rate cap...
View ArticleCity of Sioux Falls again defending Paramedics Plus
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO AM) Sioux Falls City Council will consider proposed rate hikes for Paramedics Plus amid some concern in the community that response times aren't what they should be.But City...
View ArticleKrebs sends letter to Trump's election investigators
PIERRE, S.D. (KELO AM) South Dakota Secretary of State Shantel Krebs has written to President Trump's Election Integrity Commission.She states her reasons for refusing to share personal voter...
View ArticleTeen vandals go crazy with fire extinquishers
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO AM) Parents: do you know where your teenagers are?Three of them recently caused about $1,500 damage to a construction site near 57th and Sycamore in Sioux Falls."The company had...
View ArticleP3 App Helps Stop Crime
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO-AM) With the Sioux Empire continuing to grow, the police have reached out more and more to have the public help them with stopping crime.Crimestoppers has been around for a long...
View ArticleBimbo Bakery leaving Sioux Falls
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO-AM) -- That wonderful smell of freshly baked bread will be leaving east Sioux Falls.The industry site Baking Business reports that Bimbo Bakeries USA will shift production to...
View ArticleGarth Brooks returning to Sioux Falls 20 years later
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO-AM) -- Garth Brooks, the number one selling solo artist in U.S. history, is returning to Sioux Falls after a hiatus of 20 years. He will be joined by Trisha Yearwood in his...
View ArticleSideras jury trial set for September
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO AM) Former Sioux Falls Fire Chief Jim Sideras was arraigned Wednesday on child porn charges.He pleased not guilty and asked for a jury trial, which was tentatively set for the...
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