Legislators will debate labeling law
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO AM) - The South Dakota Stockgrowers Association says a country-of-origin labeling law would help increase the demand for beef raised in the United States.State senators will...
View ArticleLow tax revenue and less federal monies
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO AM) - Legislators are looking a double-edged sword in the state budget with falling sales tax revenue and potential cuts in federal funding.Representative Jean Hunhoff of...
View ArticleTeaching theories' weaknesses
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO AM) - Much like President Trump, Pierre legislator Jeff Monroe says the media has it all wrong when it comes to his "scientific teaching" legislation.Monroe's bill says "no...
View ArticleThe Kansas connection for Sioux Falls golfers
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.COM) GreatLIFE Golf & Fitness has grown rapidly in the Sioux Falls area under the direction of local Burger King Magnate Tom Walsh, but its roots are in Kansas.GreatLIFE...
View ArticleString of church crimes in Sioux Falls
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.COM) At least four churches in the Sioux Falls area have been reported burglarized this week.Police won't name the churches because of the way they interpret Marsy's Law.But...
View ArticleClosing in on a state budget
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO AM) - The sales tax revenue shortfall for South Dakota could be as large as $28 million dollars from earlier projections.As legislators head into the final three weeks of...
View ArticleHomeschool access bill defeated
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO AM) - The Senate Education Committee defeated a bill today that would have allowed home school children to participate in public school extracurricular activities.Representative...
View ArticleConcealed carry measure passes in committee
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO AM) - The Senate Judiciary Committee today approved Senate Bill 94 that aims to do away with the permitting process for the concealed carry of a handgun.Representative Craig...
View ArticleBrandon wins appeal for water tower
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO AM) - The Minnehaha County Commission today granted an appeal from the city of Brandon for a water tower that was denied by the planning commission.Stockwell Engineering has...
View ArticleMissing girl found safe
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO AM) A Sioux Falls teenage girl mssing since Saturday, February 11, was found safe on Tuesday and returned to her worried family.The family of Teanna VanHeerde, 14, was especially...
View ArticleStill another smoking ban compromise discussed
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO AM) The latest proposed compromise for an outdoor smoking ban at all city properties in Sioux Falls would be to allow tobacco in the parking lots and exterior walkways of city...
View ArticleUpdate: Penitentiary escapee captured
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KSFY-TV / KELO-AM) - A state prison inmate placed on escape status after failing to return to prison from a job furlough Tuesday is back in custody.Inmate Salathiel Pointer was...
View ArticleDems call out Noem, Thune, Rounds for lack of town halls
Sioux Falls, SD (KELO AM) - The South Dakota Democratic Party has released the following statement regarding Kristi Noem, Mike Rounds, and John Thune having not yet scheduled any town hall type...
View ArticleAUDIO: Drive off assault
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO-AM) - A man was hospitalized after a Sunday night assault....not a typical case of a fist or knife fight....but a case of being dragged by an SUV.It started around 7 PM, when a...
View ArticleCouncil gets earful over proposed apartments near 85th and Louise
Sioux Falls, SD (KELO AM) - An otherwise routine City Council matter turned out to be a hot button issue at Tuesday's meeting when the Council took up the first reading of an ordinance to re-zone land...
View ArticleUPDATE: Blizzard Watch replaces Winter Storm Watch
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO AM) - The big storm coming to South Dakota may be worse than first predicted.The National Weather Service has replaced the Winter Storm Watch that kicks in Thursday evening with...
View ArticleRavnsborg is attorney general candidate
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. ( KELO AM) - Yankton lawyer Jason Ravnsborg announced his candidacy for South Dakota Attorney General in 2018.Ravnsborg made the announcement Tuesday night at the end of the...
View ArticleScience bill falls flat in committee
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO AM) - After two hours of debate, the House Education Committee today defeated a bill that supporters say would have allowed South Dakota teachers the opportunity to examine...
View ArticleJuvenile dies in Western Avenue accident
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO AM) - Sioux Falls Police say a juvenile was killed early this morning in a single-vehicle crash on Western Avenue between 22nd and 26th Streets.Lieutenant John Duprey says the...
View ArticleNorth Dakota offers amnesty buses
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO AM) - As the deadline nears for the Dakota Access Pipeline protesters to abandon their campsite, there's word that the State of North Dakota is offering them a way out.Highway...
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