Sioux Falls "Big Squeeze" numbers near final count
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO AM) - Sioux Falls City Health officials continue measuring how many people checked their blood pressure during last month’s “Big Squeeze” campaign. Health Community...
View ArticleSouth Dakota Senator Thune Demands Answers In IRS Flap
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO AM) – Today, Outgoing Acting Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Commissioner Steve Miller testifies before the House Ways and Means Committee on the targeting of conservative...
View ArticleSioux Falls Police assign more officers to schools
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO AM) - As the school year draws to a close, the Sioux Falls police department is making changes to the school resource officer program next fall. Chief Doug Barthel says to...
View ArticleSioux Falls K-9 gets his man in a drug sting
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO AM) - A police dog brought down a suspect in a drug sting set up by the Sioux Falls Area Drug Task Force Thursday night. Officer Sam Clemens says 26-year-old Aaron Allen...
View ArticleSioux Falls police seize pounds of pot and $11, 000
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO AM) - Sioux Falls police smelled marijuana coming from a South Carolyn Avenue motel room early yesterday morning after they had investigated a 9-1-1 hang-up call from a...
View ArticleAUDIO: Caleb Thielbar talks about making his major league debut
Atlanta, GA (KWSN) - Former South Dakota State pitcher Caleb Thielbar was called up by the Minnesota Twins on Monday and made his major league debut, striking out three Atlanta Braves in two shutout...
View ArticleSioux Falls School Board Election Today
The School Board is holding its Election to fill two vacancies when the terms of Kent Alberty and Julie A. Westra expire in July. The School District's annual Election is today from 7:00 A.M. until...
View ArticleArmed Forces Day ceremonies set for Saturday
The public is invited to attend the Armed Forces Day program on Saturday, May 18, which is sponsored by the Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce Military & Veterans Affairs Committee.The event will...
View ArticleSioux Falls Chapter of American Red Cross Stands Ready to Assist in Moore, OK
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO AM) – Moore, Oklahoma serves as an example to remind people in the Midwest that they are susceptible to dangerous weather; especially tornados. When people are injured and left...
View ArticlePolice will walk the Pettigrew Heights Area this summer
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO AM) - Sioux Falls police will soon be getting closer to residents in the Pettigrew Heights Area. Lieutenant Galen Smidt says night shift officers will begin a new program...
View ArticleTwo Sioux Falls Casey's clerks fail liquor sting
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO AM) - Sioux Falls police made a compliance check of 27 off-sale alcohol businesses yesterday and two clerks sold to the underage buyer. Officer Sam Clemens says the two...
View ArticleMinnehaha County Owed 57-Million Dollars In Outstanding Liens
“When the county gives assistance, it can be in the form of attorney service through our Public Defenders Office, private court appointed attorneys or Human Services Assistance,” said Tim McFarland,...
View ArticleSenate begins debate on new Farm Bill
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO AM) - Senator Tim Johnson says the farm bill takes several steps to improve the integrity of programs, reduce the deficit and support millions of jobs. Johnson says while...
View ArticleTwo boys charged with damaging playground equipment
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO AM) - Police say two, twelve-year-old Sioux Falls boys are charged with reckless burning after melting playground equipment at Explorer Elementary School in Harrisburg....
View ArticleStreet Closures: Blauvelt Avenue – Tenth Street to 12th Street, Highland...
Starting on Thursday, May 23, 2013, Blauvelt Avenue from Tenth Street to 12th Street and Highland Avenue from 12th Street to 14th Street will be closed to through traffic so construction crews can...
View Article57th Street and Western Avenue Intersection Construction and Closure
Beginning on Tuesday, May 28, 2013, Western Avenue from 57th Street to Interstate 229 will be closed. Construction crews will be installing underground utility upgrades, a 54 inch sanitary sewer...
View ArticleKids will "Cast with a Cop" at Family Park
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO AM) - Underprivileged kids, ages fifteen and under, are going fishing with local law enforcement Saturday at Family Park in northwest Sioux Falls. Officer Kevin Henkel says...
View ArticleSioux Falls police announce upcoming saturation patrols
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO AM) - Sioux Falls police are holding a citywide saturation patrol tomorrow night heading into the Memorial Day weekend. Lieutenant Jerry Miller says 16 additional officers...
View ArticleYour Weekend 'To Do' List
Falls Park Farmers Market- Saturday @ Falls ParkFeatures fresh produce, flowers, meats and more at Falls Park. Augustana College Commencement Weekend- Friday & Saturday, Augustana CollegeCome and...
View ArticleSouth Dakota Rolling Thunder Rides To The Vietnam Wall
Every year, the Rolling Thunder Chapters from South Dakota depart the Wednesday before Memorial Day for WashingtonD.C. for the Rolling Thunder Ride to the Wall. Rolling Thunder adopted the name of a...
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