Payment for Medicaid providers
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO AM) - A legislative committee tasked with determining if Medicaid health care facilities are seeing the dollars they should meets for the last time Tuesday.Representative Jean...
View ArticleXcel plans outages this week
Sioux Falls, SD (KELO AM) - Some Sioux Falls residents will go without power this week as Xcel Energy works on upgrades to the city's electrical system.The Minneapolis company says the three planned...
View ArticleArrests mount in North Dakota
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO AM) - Arrests are mounting at the Dakota Access pipeline protest south of Bismark, North Dakota, and officials put out a call for help from neighboring law enforcement.Morton...
View ArticleMickelson: Amendment R will keep tech schools responsive
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO-AM) - Lost among the ten ballot issues is Amendment R on governance of technical schools.Rep. Mark Mickelson spoke to The Greg Belfrage Show in support of the measure...
View ArticleMayor says look for better skate parks
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO-AM) - Sioux Falls Mayor Mike Huether says to expect some enhancements and new amenities to the city's skate parks.In response to a listener's question about dog parks versus skate...
View ArticleWinter Weather Preparedness Day
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO AM) - Highs will warm into the mid-60's at the end of the week so the motivation for tomorrow's Winter Weather Preparedness Day may not be strong.But Sioux Falls Forecaster Todd...
View ArticleUpdate: Sioux Falls woman thwarts own kidnapping
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO AM) - A Sioux Falls woman, locked in the trunk of a car, used her cell phone to help stop her own kidnapping.Captain Mike Walsh with the Minnehaha County Sheriff's says the...
View ArticleCounty redraws ambulance boundaries
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO AM) - The Minnehaha County Commission today approved new boundaries and mutual aid agreements for the six ambulances serving the county.Emergency Manager Lynn DeYoung says the...
View ArticleSF health officials pitch outdoor smoking ban
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO-AM) Health officials told City Council on Tuesday that an outdoor smoking ban would help encourage a culture of health and well being in South Dakota's largest city.The expanded...
View ArticleDistracted driving campaign ends
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO AM) - Sioux Falls Police made over 400 traffic stops in a five-month period to curb distracted driving.Sergeant Randy Brink says officers issued 64 texting while driving tickets...
View ArticleWind energy might be difficult in Lincoln County
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO-AM) - This could be big hurdle to jump for wind power farms in Lincoln County.County planners have dramatically strengthened setback and noise requirements for wind projects. The...
View ArticleRounds on GOP future
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO AM) - The Trump campaign continues playing catch-up to Hillary Clinton and attention is turning to control of the Senate.South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds admits Trump has an...
View ArticleProtecting the integrity of elections
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO AM) - Despite Donald Trump's allegation that the election is rigged, local and federal officials will handle any complaints of election fraud or voting rights abuses November...
View ArticleHighway 42 expanse down the road
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO AM) - Eventually, Highway 42, in western Minnehaha County, will be four lanes from the Tea-Ellis Road to the McCook County line.State engineer Steve Gramm says DOT, the county...
View ArticleMan bites cop
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO AM) - A Brookings man bit a Sioux Falls policeman in the thigh last night when officers were called to The District for an intoxicated woman who fell and injured...
View ArticleSioux Falls Police searching for teenage girl
Sioux Falls, SD (KELO AM) - Sioux Falls Police are on the lookout for a 13 year old girl this evening.Amelia Blackbear was last spotted Wednesday morning in the area of 51st and Grange. She was wearing...
View ArticleThorny nursing bed moratorium
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO AM) - An interim legislative committee is tackling the availability and costs of nursing home and assisted living beds across South Dakota.The state initiated a moratorium on...
View ArticleAmendment V supporters rally
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO AM) - Supporters of Amendment V say it seeks to remove the current primary system of electing candidates for the legislature and creates an open primary.Josh Waltjer with the...
View ArticleLincoln County political wind
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO AM) - No white flag yet from a group supporting the Dakota Power Community wind project in Lincoln County.Resident Brian Minish says despite a planning board's recommendation...
View ArticleNoem grudgingly backs Trump
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO AM) - Congresswoman Kristi Noem will reluctantly vote for Donald Trump November 8th.Noem says both candidates are extremely flawed but she and Trump have areas of agreement.Noem...
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