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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - The University of Sioux Falls has announced the launch of Esports, with competition slated to begin in fall 2026. USF will compete as a coed team, investing in gaming equipment and a new gaming arena on campus. “Collegiate Esports represents a powerful intersection...

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Day six of the Dylan Farmer murder trial has concluded in Minnehaha County. The jury heard testimony from the lead detective again on Tuesday. Farmer is charged with first degree and second degree murder in the 2024 death of Casey Shaffer. The lead detective gave a timeline of events on […]

This piece is sponsored by Sanford Health. There’s a genetic condition that can start with simple birthmarks that one Sioux Falls family knows well. It’s called neurofibromatosis type one – or NF1 – and it is a disorder that can cause tumor growth, vision problems and skin changes.

GRANITE—An 18-year-old Sioux Falls, SD, resident was arrested about 11:40 p.m. Friday, Feb. 13, on charges of first-offense operating while under the influence and possession/purchase of alcohol under legal age at Gitchie Manitou State Preserve near Granite. The arrest of Kristen Marie Wilka stemmed from the stop of...

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Smithfield and/or the Sioux Falls Development Foundation will be conducting a traffic study now that the pork processor plans to build a new plant in Foundation Park, Minnehaha County Highway Superintendent Jacob Maras said. The park is in northwestern Sioux Falls near Minnehaha County...

If you’ve been wondering what’s weighing on the minds of local voters this legislative session, Saturday morning offered a fairly predictable snapshot. How to rein in property taxes, whether any real relief is coming this spring, how to support strong local schools while balancing rising Medicaid costs, government...

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — The clock is ticking for someone to claim a half-million-dollar lottery ticket sold at a Sioux Falls convenience store. In South Dakota, all lotto prizes must be claimed within 180 days. Now the person who bought the ticket has only six days left or they can kiss their money goodbye. […]

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Smithfield CEO Shane Smith said at their announcement the new facility will be state-of-the-art, with new technology and a larger capacity for hog processing. Pork producers believe the new plant is investing in the future of agriculture. Smithfield’s move to a new facility promises a...

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - One woman has been arrested and charged nearly six months after a deadly Sioux Falls crash in August 2025. Enosia Griffin, 31, was arrested and is facing eight charges, including First Degree Manslaughter with a Dangerous Weapon. On August 6, 2025, an officer...

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - It’s estimated that nearly 7 million Americans are living with heart failure, a chronic condition that puts them at a higher risk for a cardiac event or hospitalization. In tonight’s Avera Medical Minute, we introduce you to an Iowa man who is...