Step-mother continues search for missing Sioux Falls boy with traumatic past
Chasing Hawk said Joel is very slender with long hair and could be mistaken for a girl. He was wearing a bright orange sweater when he left.
2 Rapid City schools on secure status after nearby gunshots
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Two schools are on secure status after gunshots were heard in the area, the Rapid City Police Department says. Shortly before 1 p.m. MT, RCPD posted on social media multiple units are currently on scene at the intersection of Prairie Avenue and Tallent Street for a report of gunshots was […]
Fernson Brewing to open pizza-focused restaurant downtown
The team at Fernson Brewing Co. is making a new move in the food scene with a pizza-focused restaurant planned for a historic downtown building. Totally Rad Pizza by Fernson Brewing Co. will fill the first-floor space at the Harvester Building at 196 E. Sixth St. that was vacated recently by Harvester Kitchen by...
Culver’s to open new location in Brandon
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Culver’s is coming to Brandon. A post from the Brandon Development Foundation said a local franchisee has purchased a lot on North Splitrock Boulevard, or Highway 11, near the McDonald’s. “We anticipate construction will get started once the ground thaws out in the spring,” the post said....
Close call for state trooper on I-29
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — State troopers are reminding drivers to slow down and move over after a close call on Interstate 29. Troopers were investigating a crash south of Sioux Falls Wednesday night when another vehicle drove into the scene and struck a patrol car. No one was injured.
Extreme Cold Warning Issued As Frigid Air Hits The Region
Sioux Falls is bracing for some serious cold — think layers and hot cocoa. This Arctic blast is here to stay for a bit.
South Dakota truckers wait-out the white-outs
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO) — Wednesday’s strong winds made driving difficult in the open country, especially for those who were behind the wheel of a big rig. Adjusting to a South Dakota winter isn’t easy when you’re a native of South Africa. “This is complete opposite of what I get back home. Complete opposite,” Tea, […]
Sioux Falls Police searching for missing endangered 10-year-old boy
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - Sioux Falls police are asking for the public’s help in searching for a missing endangered child. Joel Takenalive is a 10-year-old Native American male. He is 4’ 6” tall and weighs 85 pounds. Takenalive was last seen in the 700...
California crypto firm flees to South Dakota as wealth tax fight erupts
A California cryptocurrency custodian valued at more than a billion dollars is packing up its headquarters and heading for the Great Plains just as a fight over taxing extreme wealth erupts in Sacramento. The relocation of BitGo from Silicon Valley to South Dakota crystallizes a broader clash between states that want...
Extreme cold, high winds prompt early dismissals, school closings in South Dakota
Several schools are dismissing early Jan. 21 and may consider calling off school Jan. 22 as extreme cold and strong winds moves into the Sioux Falls area the next few days. Here's a list of the latest closings. This is a developing story. Stay with the Argus Leader for updates. Baltic Baltic School District...

















