Arrests in death of Watertown woman
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO AM) - Three adults have been arrested in connection with the apparent alcohol poisoning death of a 19-year-old Watertown woman earlier this week.Police Sergeant Chad Stahl says...
View ArticleHigher taxes but lower commodity prices
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO AM) - Several farm groups are grumbling over the rise in valuations and taxes on property at a time when commodity prices are low.State Senator Jason Frerichs of Wilmot is a...
View ArticleLegislators will continue working after Monday
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO AM) - Once legislators finish business Monday, on the last day of the main run, interim study committees will almost immediately begin meeting.One of the first will be the...
View ArticleTrump administration grants Keystone XL pipeline permit
The United States has issued a presidential permit for TransCanada Corp's Keystone XL oil pipeline, the Canadian company said on Friday, ending a years-long battle between environmentalists and the...
View ArticleTravel ban impact on Sioux Falls tourism
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO AM) - The head of the Sioux Falls Convention and Visitor's Bureau, Teri Schmidt, goes to Washington Monday for an annual conference with the United States Travel Association and...
View ArticleState's top leaders praise Trump on Keystone
PIERRE, SD (KELO-AM) Governor Dennis Daugaard is applauding the Trump Administration's green light on the Keystone XL Pipeline, but also waving an olive branch at potential protesters."I recognize that...
View ArticleGOP Healthcare plan dies
WASHINGTON, DC (KELO-AM) In a body blow to President Trump's agenda, The House Republican replacement plan for Obamacare was pulled on Friday because there were not enough votes to get it passed.In the...
View ArticleBaby Booming Sioux Falls adds to strong growth
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO-AM) Sioux Falls was one of the top three fastest growing metro areas in the Midwest in 2016.South Dakota's largest city grew by 1.5 percent last year, according to newly released...
View ArticleNoem on healthcare collapse: liberty was pushed aside
WASHINGTON, DC (KELO-AM) South Dakota's Kristi Noem said she is deeply disappointed by Friday's failure of the House Republican plan to replace Obamacare."Today, we were given a choice: keep Obamacare...
View ArticleHELP: Elderly South Dakota man is missing
UNDATED (KELO-AM) South Dakota authorities are asking for the public's help to find a missing elderly man from the little hamlet of Meckling, between Vermillion and Yankton.James Schmidt, 77, may be in...
View ArticleState of the City set for Tuesday
Sioux Falls, S.D. (KELO AM) - Mayor Mike Huether will present the 2017 State of the City Address to the Sioux Falls City Council and the citizens of Sioux Falls on Tuesday, March 28, 2017, at 2:30 p.m....
View ArticleDeadline approaching for elderly and disabled property tax relief
PIERRE, SD (KELO AM) – Elderly and disabled South Dakotans have until April 1 to apply for property tax relief under South Dakota’s Assessment Freeze for the Elderly and Disabled Program.The program...
View ArticleSFPD asking for help locating two juveniles (Update)
Sioux Falls, SD (KELO AM) - The two missing juveniles were located about 11:30 Saturday morning and are safe. Sioux Falls Police thanks the public for the assistance. (Previous Story)The Sioux Falls...
View ArticleOngoing situation in southwest Sioux Falls (update)
Sioux Falls, SD (KELO AM) - The situation near 50th Street and Marion Road has been resolved peacefully. We will have more information as it becomes available.(Earlier Story)There is an ongoing...
View ArticleMissing Sioux Falls teens found safe
The two juveniles that were reported missing overnight Saturday have been located and are safe. The Sioux Falls Police Department would like to thank the people of Sioux Falls in their help in locating...
View ArticleGovernment Ethics protests held
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KSFY-TV / KELO-AM) - Initiated Measure 22 made national headlines when South Dakota lawmakers voted to repeal the voter-approved measure that would have created a government ethics...
View ArticleUpdate: FOUND -Sculpturewalk piece missing
UPDATE 8:00 p.m. Sunday, March 26, 2017 -SculptureWalk Founder Jeff Hansen says two athletes from the University of Sioux Falls found the statue undamaged, in a downtown parking lot. Sioux Falls Police...
View ArticleRegents consider tuition increase
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO AM) - Tuition and fee increases will dominate this week's South Dakota Board of Regents metting in Spearfish.University of South Dakota President Jim Abbott says the hope is for...
View ArticleElectricity costs continue climbing
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KIELO AM) - Utility companies continue facing increasing costs to produce electricity and part of the increase is driven by air pollution rules facing coal-fired power plants.Manager...
View ArticleNative Americans to meet Norway fund watchdog
Standing Rock Sioux tribe representatives will meet the ethics watchdog for Norway's $915 billion sovereign wealth fund on Monday over a U.S. oil pipeline, a watchdog official said on Monday.On Sunday,...
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