SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Your daily commute may be about to change, as road construction season arrives. A season-long lane closure begins Monday on the southbound lanes on I-229 at 85th street. It's part of the I-29 and 85th Street Diverging Diamon Interchange project that won't be complete until next year.

SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Sioux Falls police are looking for a suspect in a shooting incident that occurred early Thursday morning. Several residents near 10th and Spring, on the west side of downtown, reported hearing gunshots at about 5:30 am. Police say a man fired several shots at two victims as they entered ...

CUSTER, SD (KELO.com) -- Wildfires are being driven by strong winds and dry conditions in the Black Hills, with some residents being evacuated. Custer State Park was closed and residents in several areas were asked to evacuate. The Custer Armory was opened for evacuees needing shelter. The fire danger is high across...

PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- There was one final skirmish before lawmakers approved the budget. Senator John Carley argued that NPR and PBS programming carried by South Dakota Public Broadcasting is biased, and shouldn't be supported by the state. He said, "If South Dakota Public programming has value, let it be fun...

PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- If you're a South Dakota homeowner, your property tax bill should be doing down in future years. Governor Larry Rhoden signed the largest property tax cuts in state history into law, following legislative approval. Both measures use sales tax proceeds to provide property tax relief.

SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Your daily commute may be about to change, as road construction season arrives. A season-long lane closure begins Monday on the southbound lanes on I-229 at 85th street. It's part of the I-29 and 85th Street Diverging Diamon Interchange project that won't be complete until next year.

SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Sioux Falls police are looking for a suspect in a shooting incident that occurred early Thursday morning. Several residents near 10th and Spring, on the west side of downtown, reported hearing gunshots at about 5:30 am. Police say a man fired several shots at two victims as they entered ...

SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Mayor Paul TenHaken calls it one of the more powerful meetings he's had since being in office. He invited the Chairmen and leaders of the state's Native American tribes to discuss care, support and understanding of Native Americans living in the city. In a post to his Facebook page, the ...

SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- St. Patrick's Day isn't until next Tuesday, but you'll see plenty 'wearin of the green' in downtown Sioux Falls this Saturday. The annual St. Patrick's Day parade will be start at two on Phillips Avenue Saturday. Police Lieutenant Andrews Siebenborn says there will be a big crowd. A num...

SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- There are fewer homeless people in Sioux Falls than a year ago. A January survey counted 605 homeless people in the city this year, compared to 625 a year ago. Sioux Falls Homelessness Coordinator Michelle Treasure says that may sound like a small improvement, but it represents great pro...

SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- It's official. March Madness has arrived in Sioux Falls with the Summit League men's and women's basketball championships. The first game is Wednesday night, featuring ORU and Kansas City. The city is going all out, creating 'Summit League Central' at Jacobson Plaza at The Falls, free p...

SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- The Sioux Falls Youth Hockey Association girls varsity team will host a "Grey-Out" Game vs Aberdeen on Sunday, February 15 at Scheels Iceplex to honor former standout goaltender and Brandon native, Riley Vander Esch, as she battles diffuse midline glioma, a very rare and aggress...

VERMILLION, SD (KELO.com) -- USD football coach Travis Johansen is leaving Vermillion after one season for Rutgers in the Big 10. He guided the Coyotes to the FCS quarterfinals and a final ranking of 11th in 2025. Co-offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Matt Vitzthum was named head coach.

BROOKINGS, SD (KELO.com) -- The SDSU Jackrabbits will notice something missing during next fall's football season. NDSU is jumping from the FCS Missouri Valley Conference to the FBS Mountain West Conference for football. The Jacks and Bison will compete against each other in other sports in the Summit League and Big ...

Brookings, SD (KELO.com) -- Big news for South Dakota State women's volleyball! The team has been so successful that, despite their tournament loss, they've been invited to play in the NCAA tournament. The Jacks will face the Arizona Wildcats Friday at in California.

CUSTER, SD (KELO.com) -- Wildfires are being driven by strong winds and dry conditions in the Black Hills, with some residents being evacuated. Custer State Park was closed and residents in several areas were asked to evacuate. The Custer Armory was opened for evacuees needing shelter. The fire danger is high across...

PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- There was one final skirmish before lawmakers approved the budget. Senator John Carley argued that NPR and PBS programming carried by South Dakota Public Broadcasting is biased, and shouldn't be supported by the state. He said, "If South Dakota Public programming has value, let it be fun...

PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- If you're a South Dakota homeowner, your property tax bill should be doing down in future years. Governor Larry Rhoden signed the largest property tax cuts in state history into law, following legislative approval. Both measures use sales tax proceeds to provide property tax relief.

PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- The state Health Department says three more South Dakotans of died from the flu. That brings the total number of flu related deaths to 23 for this flu season. The number of flu cases peaked in Mid-February and has declined since.

PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- Governor Larry Rhoden is signing the largest property tax relief package in South Dakota history. It's the product of some heated arguments, a lot of hard work, and included a compromise with one of his competitors in this year's race for Governor. That compromise started with an early mornin...

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