Hit and run 101 in Sioux Falls
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- An accused hit-and-run driver in Sioux Falls has an unusual excuse.The pedestrian at East Fourth Street and North Cliff was thrown up on the hood of his car and then to...
View ArticleMinnehaha auditor gets hacking education
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- Minnehaha County Auditor Bob Litz attended a unique convention in Las Vegas this month to learn the latest on election and voting security.The county uses paper ballots,...
View ArticleSwain says bishops no longer have credibility to investigate pedophilia
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- Sioux Falls Diocese Bishop Paul Swain compares pedophile priests betraying the innocence of children with Judas betraying Christ.Bishop Swain says he is disgusted and...
View ArticleDNR investigating fish kill on Floyd River
SHELDON, IOWA (KELO.com) -- On Saturday, Iowa DNR officials were informed of a fish kill on the North Fork of the Floyd River about seven miles northeast of Sheldon in O'Brien County.The next day dead...
View ArticleSFFR called to early morning dwelling fire
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- Authorities are investigating an early morning fire at a multi-family dwelling.Sioux Falls Fire Rescue was called to 953 S. Blaine Ave at 12:30 a.m. There was smoke...
View ArticleIs Division I part of the "fabric" of Augustana University's future?
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- There hasn't been much talk lately since initial reports about Augustana University jumping from Division II to Divison I in the NCAA.However, according to athletic...
View ArticleCity considers reauthorizing Main Street Business Improvement District program
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- If you own a downtown core area business like KELO-AM/Midwest Communications Radio is, then you received a letter that says the City is considering reauthorizing the...
View ArticleWilliamson Jr. found not guilty of attempted second-degree rape
VERMILLION, S.D. (KELO.com) -- After seven hours of deliberation, a Clay County jury found Dale Williamson Jr. not guilty of attempted second-degree rape.Williamson, a former USD football player, was...
View ArticleSPECIAL REPORT: S.D. rivers dumping grounds for cities, industries, farms
SIOUX FALLS and RAPID CITY, S.D. (SDNW) -- Today South Dakota News Watch begins a series of stories examining the quality of South Dakota's rivers. This first-of-its-kind examination reveals that the...
View ArticleCity health clinics depend on patients with insurance
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- About 14 percent of the people who get health care from Sioux Falls Public Health have private insurance.That mix is absolutely essential according to the City's Public...
View ArticleFlooding on new Louise Avenue could have been worse
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- Parts of Louise Avenue near the Empire Mall flash flooded Sunday afternoon from a sudden downpour, but city officials say it would have been worse.They say It would have...
View ArticleSioux Falls houses saved from wrecking ball
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- Sioux Falls City Council has voted against demolishing four rundown homes in the Sherman Historic District to make way for commercial development.Citizen opposition at...
View ArticleBig Hartford fire caused by drug suspect antics
HARTFORD, S.D. (KELO.com) -- Minnehaha County authorities say that a drug suspect tried to escape a police cordon by ramming his stolen vehicle through an apartment building garage in Hartford, causing...
View ArticleHollywood in Dell Rapids
DELL RAPIDS, S.D. (KELO.COM) -- It's Hollywood in Dell Rapids as the Dells Theater holds the Upper Midwest premiere of the new live-action "The Little Mermaid" movie.The 'Little Mermaid' premieres...
View ArticleSFFR investigating Cleveland Ave. apartment fire
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- At 11:00 a.m. Wednesday morning, Sioux Falls Fire Rescue was dispatched to a report of a structure fire at 708 N. Cleveland Ave.Initial reports were that the building...
View ArticleStop lights down at 6th and Main
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- Police report stop lights are down at 6th Street and Main Ave, this morning.Below is the tweet from SFPD on the situation:The stop lights at 6th St & Main Ave will...
View ArticleSmithfield issues updated statement re waste water release
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- Smithfield, owner of the John Morrell pork processing plant, has issued a revised statement regarding a recent release of wastewater.Their statement: SMITHFIELD, Va.,...
View ArticleState response to Smithfield plant ammonia releases criticized
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (SDNW) -- Water quality advocates say the state of South Dakota acted prematurely in reporting last week that human health was not at risk from high ammonia releases at the Smithfield...
View ArticleFor the kids, summer is over in Sioux Falls
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- About 24,000 students returned to class Thursday in Sioux Falls, South Dakota's largest school district.It's only an estimate says the District's DeeAnn Konrad. They'll...
View ArticleRub-a-dub-dub, scrub the Aquatic Center pool
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- The 50 meter pool at the Midco Aquatic Center has been bone dry this week.It's being scrubbed as part of annual maintenance.Everyone can get back in the pool September...
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