Funding, taxes and defense on Congress' plate
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO AM) - Senator John Thune says Congress must pass a funding bill, a defense authorization act and tax extensions before the end of the year.Thune says he has two provisions on...
View ArticleCanton Man Charged With Transportation Of Stolen Property
Pierre, SD (KELO AM) - United States Attorney Brendan V. Johnson announced that a Canton, South Dakota, man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Interstate Transportation of Stolen Property,...
View ArticleEvent parking at PREMIERE Center a success
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO AM) - Acknowledging that parking around the Denny Sanford PREMIER Center was initially a concern, city officials say efforts so far have been a resounding success.Community...
View ArticleJohnson bids farewell to the Senate
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO AM) - In his farewell speech to the Senate this morning Tim Johnson admonished lawmakers saying they have “lost our way.”Johnson said lawmakers today are more concerned about...
View ArticleUPS worker faces grand theft charges
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO AM) - A Sioux Falls UPS worker is accused of concealing a package containing five-thousand dollars’ worth of precious metals.Officer Sam Clemens says 31-year-old Derek Eugene...
View ArticleCinema Falls welcomes Simon on Friday
Sioux Falls, SD (KELO AM) - Mayor Mike Heuther will be giving a special welcome and announcement about Sioux Falls native and Los Angeles filmmaker Nick Simon at 11AM on Friday, December 12 in the...
View ArticleDPS kills "Don't Jerk and Drive" campaign
Sioux Falls, SD (KELO AM) – It turns out “Don’t Jerk and Drive” does go too far. The Department of Public Safety announced tonight they are pulling the innuendo-laced campaign after just a couple of...
View ArticleSioux Falls Police seeking a new number two
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO AM) - Assistant Police Chief of Sioux Falls Patti Lyon announced today that she’ll retire in March.Lyon says she was not delivering a farewell speech today, instead she will...
View ArticleMulti-Cultural Center loses five year grant
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO AM) - The Multi-Cultural Center has learned that a $150,000 yearly grant, it’s received over the last five years, won’t be renewed this year.Minnehaha County Commissioner Jeff...
View ArticleUPDATE: December Like Weather Returns
Sioux Falls, SD (KELO AM) - The mild weather will come to an end as a cold front comes through the area today. Drizzle and fog will give way to freezing rain, sleet and snow heading into Monday. Light...
View ArticleTHUNE: Busy Agenda
Sioux Falls, SD (KELO-AM) The Senate passed the bill avoiding a government shutdown which could have started next week by 56-40 in a late-night vote on Saturday. It's now on the way to the Oval Office...
View ArticleMayor and Chiefs call for applicants
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO AM) - The city is looking for a few good men and women to fill the ranks of the Sioux Falls Police and Fire Departments.Mayor Mike Huether says the city will spend $60 million...
View ArticleNew details to Happy Jacks heist
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO AM) - Police say two men armed with handguns held up the Happy Jack’s Casino on West 12th Street around 12:30 this morning.The 61-year-old female clerk says both suspects...
View ArticleUse Caution When Driving Today
Sioux Falls, SD (KELO AM) - The Sioux Falls Police and Public Works departments would like to remind motorists to take extra precautions during today’s winter weather. “The Public Works Street Division...
View ArticleSlick roads, big spike in city accidents
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO AM) - Sioux Falls police responded to 83 car crashes between 2 p.m. and 9 p.m. yesterday.Officer Sam Clemens says that’s four times the normal amount.Clemens says there were 10...
View ArticleSmall floor mat fire in KELO TV entry
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO AM) - Police say a transient is accused of starting a floor mat on fire in the KELO-TV entry way this morning.Officer Sam Clemens says 33-year-old Sherman Dean Alexander is...
View ArticleMInnehaha County takes Friday after Christmas off
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO AM) - The state and city are taking Friday after Christmas off so the Minnehaha County Commission decided to follow suit.Commissioner Jeff Barth said he doesn’t want people to...
View ArticleSioux Valley railway set for an upgrade
PIERRE, SD (KELO AM) – Gov. Dennis Daugaard today announced that the state will partner with Dakota & Iowa Railroad to invest $7.3 million to upgrade the Sioux Valley Line in southeast South...
View ArticleResearch Park at SDSU Approved Technology Park
Brookings, SD (KELO AM) - Gov. Dennis Daugaard announced Tuesday that the Research Park at South Dakota State University has been approved by the Governor's Office of Economic Development as the first...
View ArticleSioux Falls man charged with possessing burglary tools
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO AM) - An alert casino employee tipped Sioux Falls police to a man with a stolen car last night.Officer Sam Clemens says the 28-year-old woman saw Jeremy James Kidd hanging...
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