Another look inside the SD State Penitentiary
Wednesday, eight local journalists were taken on a tour similar to the one given to the Project Prison Reset Task Force members.
UPDATE: Body recovered near Flandreau dam
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) – A body has been recovered and removed from the Big Sioux River near the Flandreau dam. The Moody County Sheriff’s Office posted the update on Facebook, and says at this time, the South Dakota DCI is still investigating the case, and that no further information will be released until the […]
Sioux Falls named among nation’s least-stressed cities
Here’s some encouraging news: Sioux Falls ranks among the least-stressed cities in the nation. A study by personal finance website WalletHub found that Sioux Falls residents are the third least-stressed out of 182 cities surveyed. The analysis looked at 39 key metrics, from average weekly work hours and the...
Details from an assault turned murder case
44-year-old Shawn Roubideaux is charged with second degree murder after a man he allegedly assaulted died in the hospital.
Sioux Falls mayor thinks new prison should not be within city
SIOUX FALLS — While many argue Sioux Falls is the best location for a new $600 million men's prison, one of the city's leaders doesn't agree with that train of thought. Mayor Paul TenHaken said he believes there are better options out there. “The Lincoln County land and the...
A recap of Monday’s severe weather
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Severe storms rolled through KELOLAND once again. Meteorologist Adam Rutt takes a look. In what has been an already active start to the month, Monday featured another round of severe weather. This time, it was mostly East River with a few exceptions to the west. A frontal boundary pushed...
South Dakota Weather Alert: Severe Storms With Large Hail and 70 mph Winds Threaten...
Sioux Falls, S.D. – A dangerous round of severe storms could hit central and eastern South Dakota starting Thursday afternoon, with threats of 70 mph wind gusts, large hail up to 2 inches, and heavy downpours bringing flood risk along and south of I-90 through Friday morning. According to...
Vehicle burglaries under investigation in Harrisburg
SIOUX FALLS S.D. (KELO) — The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help finding a burglar. Authorities say the burglaries happened in Harrisburg in the early morning hours of June 29th.Surveillance cameras caught a person walking and riding a bike around the southwest part of town. The person got into...
Assault turned murder; Thunderstorms in forecast
SIOUX FALLS S.D. (KELO) — Here are this morning’s top stories with KELOLAND On the Go. Three people are behind bars after an assault case from last week turned into a murder case. The Project Prison Reset task force met to discuss prison locations, hear public comments and come up with a proposal for the […]
Turner County Fair tickets are selling fast
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — They call it the four best days of summer. The Turner County Fair in Parker is the oldest running county fair in South Dakota and is under new management this year. The Turner County Fair is a summertime tradition for many families. “This is our summer vacation, my kids and […]