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NCAA Hockey returns to the Denny
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Major college hockey is back at the Premier Center in Sioux Falls. Four teams are competing for a spot in the Frozen Four. Boston takes on Rochester Institute of Technology this afternoon. Minnesota squares off against the University of Nebraska-Omaha tonight. It's the first time the N...
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Two of SDSU's leading players moving on
BROOKINGS, SD (KELO.com) -- It appears as though South Dakota State University will have some rebuilding to do before the 2024-25 basketball season. Two of its leading players are entering the NCAA transfer portal. William Kyle the Third was the first to announce he would enter the portal. Now, Zeke Mayo is declarin...
Mar 27, 2024
South Dakota's first "Medal of Honor Recognition Day"
HARTFORD, SD (KELO.com) -- South Dakota just celebrated its first "Medal of Honor Recognition Day". The working holiday was approved by this year's legislature, making South Dakota one of the few states that observes the day. Tom Rooney introduces us to Michael Fitzmaurice of Hartford...the lone remaining C...
Mar 26, 2024
Brookings Chamber partners with SDSU on "Work Ready Boot Camp"
BROOKINGS, SD (KELO.com) -- They call it a Work Ready Boot camp. The idea is to encourage SDSU students to pursue a career in Brookings. Brookings Chamber CEO Kelsey Doom says it's been in the works for the last few years. Doom calls the boot camp a partnership between Brookings businesses and SDSU. The bootcamp feat...
Mar 26, 2024
Carbon capture pipeline opponents ready to roll with petition drive
PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- The South Dakota Property Rights and Local Control Alliance will be holding a rally today at the Capitol Rotunda right after the 2024 Legislative Session gavels out. The group, made up mostly of property owners, is opposed to the recently signed SB 201, which supporters called the property ow...
Mar 26, 2024
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South Dakota's first "Medal of Honor Recognition Day"
HARTFORD, SD (KELO.com) -- South Dakota just celebrated its first "Medal of Honor Recognition Day". The working holiday was approved by this year's legislature, making South Dakota one of the few states that observes the day. Tom Rooney introduces us to Michael Fitzmaurice of Hartford...the lone remaining C...
Mar 26, 2024
Brookings Chamber partners with SDSU on "Work Ready Boot Camp"
BROOKINGS, SD (KELO.com) -- They call it a Work Ready Boot camp. The idea is to encourage SDSU students to pursue a career in Brookings. Brookings Chamber CEO Kelsey Doom says it's been in the works for the last few years. Doom calls the boot camp a partnership between Brookings businesses and SDSU. The bootcamp feat...
Mar 26, 2024
Sioux Falls police make arrests in two recent robberies
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Two arrests in a pair of Sioux Falls robbery investigations. A Richfield, Minnesota man is being held on a 100-thousand dollar cash bond for robbing a Sioux Falls bank last Friday. In the other heist, a former convenience store clerk is now accused of robbing her former employer at gunpo...
Mar 25, 2024
Bank robbery in Sioux Falls
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- A bank robbery in Sioux Falls. On Friday morning a man walked into the US Bank location at 5501 West 41st street, threatened the clerk and fled with an undisclosed amount of cash. The suspect was described as a black man, around 5'10" tall, wearing a tan jacket, a mask and sunglasse...
Mar 23, 2024
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Thune defends Israel
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KELO.com) -- As the war rages on in Gaza between Israel and Hamas, some in the US Senate are calling for a cease-fire. Others want Israel to call for new elections. Senator John Thune believes that US support for Israel should be unwavering. Thune was part of a conference call with Israeli Prime Minis...
Mar 23, 2024
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NCAA Hockey returns to the Denny
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Major college hockey is back at the Premier Center in Sioux Falls. Four teams are competing for a spot in the Frozen Four. Boston takes on Rochester Institute of Technology this afternoon. Minnesota squares off against the University of Nebraska-Omaha tonight. It's the first time the N...
12h ago
Two of SDSU's leading players moving on
BROOKINGS, SD (KELO.com) -- It appears as though South Dakota State University will have some rebuilding to do before the 2024-25 basketball season. Two of its leading players are entering the NCAA transfer portal. William Kyle the Third was the first to announce he would enter the portal. Now, Zeke Mayo is declarin...
Mar 27, 2024
Milbank native, former USF standout new coach at Alabama
TUSCALOOSA, AL (KELO.com) -- A Milbank native now holds the reigns of one of college football's premiere programs. Kalen DeBoer has succeeded Nick Saban as coach of the Alabama Crimson Tide A record-setting receiver at the University of Sioux Falls, DeBoer became head coach of the Cougars in 2005. Over the next five se...
Jan 13, 2024
A big game and a bobblehead to boot
A little extra bling to go with a rematch from last year's football championship game...that is, if you consider a bobblehead bling. SDSU and NDSU square off in the Dakota Marker matchup in Brookings tomorrow. A special edition bobblehead featuring the two teams' mascots and a replica of the Dakota Marker will be rel...
Nov 03, 2023
Pheasant opener gives big boost to local economy
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- With the opening of this year's pheasant season hunters from all over the country will be flocking to South Dakota. State Senator Casey Crabtree says that the impact on the state is huge. Crabtree is also excited that out of staters will get to experience the freedom and beauty of South ...
Oct 21, 2023
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South Dakota's first "Medal of Honor Recognition Day"
HARTFORD, SD (KELO.com) -- South Dakota just celebrated its first "Medal of Honor Recognition Day". The working holiday was approved by this year's legislature, making South Dakota one of the few states that observes the day. Tom Rooney introduces us to Michael Fitzmaurice of Hartford...the lone remaining C...
Mar 26, 2024
Carbon capture pipeline opponents ready to roll with petition drive
PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- The South Dakota Property Rights and Local Control Alliance will be holding a rally today at the Capitol Rotunda right after the 2024 Legislative Session gavels out. The group, made up mostly of property owners, is opposed to the recently signed SB 201, which supporters called the property ow...
Mar 26, 2024
Hockey comes to Watertown
WATERTOWN, S.D. (KELO.com) -- Minor League hockey is coming to Watertown! The North American Hockey League has approved the membership application for Watertown's team, which will be known as the Shamrocks. The Watertown Shamrocks will compete in the Central Division beginning in the 2024-25 season. The Shamrocks will ...
Mar 16, 2024
Texas ranchers get help from South Dakota
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- Help is on the way from South Dakota. The Akaska Development Corporation is coordinating the transportation to get hay and feed donations from South Dakota to cattle producers in Texas devastated by recent wildfires. Texas Rancher Billy Hall says they're doing what they can to manage the...
Mar 16, 2024
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Minimum teacher pay becomes law
MITCHELL, SD (KELO.com) -- An important step in climbing out of the basement on teacher pay. Governor Kristi Noem has signed a bill that sets a minimum base pay for teachers of 45-thousand dollars. House Education Committee Chairman Mike Stevens says it's about more than the money. Governor Noem says the legislation ...
Mar 14, 2024
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Death Investigation at Mitchell's I-90 Truck Stop
MITCHELL, SD (KELO.com) - Attorney General Marty Jackley and the Mitchell Police Department announced a death investigation at a Mitchell truck stop. The partially dismembered body of 57 year old Melody Fae Gooch of Detroit, MI was discovered on Monday night at the Mitchell I-90 Travel Center. 50 year old Anthony Harri...
Mar 14, 2024
The Week in BizzaroWorld 6.15.23
#3. THE BEST AND BRIGHTEST OF 'JEOPARDY' The answer is: "Matthew 6:9 says, 'Our Father, which art in heaven, [this] be thy name." NOBODY knew the question on the June 13 episode of Jeopardy. I'm hoping you know the question is, "What is hallowed?" What a sad commentary on America today. Cue the Wei...
Jun 15, 2023
Beware the 'Smartphone Zombie'
It can be difficult to drive in areas where there are pedestrians, bicyclists, children and animals. It's even worse when people have their phones out. The city of Mulberry, Florida is putting up dozens of signs warning drivers of "smartphone zombies". They're not warning drivers about other drivers. They're ...
Jun 05, 2023
The Week in BizzaroWorld
#3. NYT REVIEW OF 'THE LITTLE MERMAID' Wesley Morris of NYT outraged many with his creepy review of Disney's live-action remake of "The Little Mermaid". Morris wrote, "Joy, fun, mystery, risk, flavor, kink - they're missing." KINK?? This is a CHILDREN'S movie not HBO After Dark! The review also clai...
Jun 02, 2023
WATCH: Young Boy Brings "Mom Bride" to Tears Telling Her She's Beautiful
This touching video has racked up over 35 million views since being posted earlier this month. A bride and groom are at an outdoor altar with their two small children when the little boy suddenly says, "Mommy, you're beautiful." Mom tries NOT to cry. But when he says it again, here come the tears. She rewar...
May 30, 2023
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New York to test gun-detection systems for city's subway
By Jonathan Allen NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York City will begin testing gun-detecting technology in a pilot program at several subway stations, Mayor Eric Adams said on Thursday. The announcement comes after several shootings on the subway system, ...
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US awarding $60 million to Maryland after bridge collapse, source says
(Reuters) - The U.S. Transportation Department on Thursday awarded $60 million in emergency relief funding to Maryland after the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, a source told Reuters. The "quick release" federal award comes s...
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AI fails to detect depression signs in social media posts by Black Americans, study finds
By Nancy Lapid (Reuters) - Analyzing social media using artificial intelligence may pick up signals of depression in white Americans but not in Black counterparts, according to a study that highlights the risk of training AI models for healthcare-r...
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US judge strikes down Biden highway climate rule for states
By David Shepardson and Nate Raymond WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. judge in Texas struck down a climate rule adopted by the Biden administration requiring states to measure and set declining targets for greenhouse gas emissions from vehicles using ...
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Biden restores endangered species protections rolled back by Trump
By Rich McKay (Reuters) - The Biden administration on Thursday restored some protections under the Endangered Species Act rolled back under former President Donald Trump, giving the federal government more leeway to designate plants or animals as t...
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