46-year-old man charged with murder in what SFPD calls ‘tragedy’
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — A 46-year-old man has been charged with first-degree murder for Friday’s homicide in Sioux Falls. Yien Dak Duop Chiek has been charged with first-degree murder. On Friday, around 10:09 a.m., police were dispatched to the area of the 3900 block of West 41st Street for a stabbing. The reporting
Co-founder honored at 46th Sioux River Folk Festival
CANTON, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - Sioux River Folk Festival co-founder Gaynor Johnson was honored this weekend at Newton Hills State Park after passing away in April. Put on by the South Dakota Friends of Traditional Music, the 46th Sioux River Folk Festival is dedicated to preserving and promoting traditional music for
Smithfield lawsuit hearing in court Monday
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — A lawsuit from a group of Crooks-area landowners against the Sioux Falls City Council related to a new Smithfield plant is scheduled for a 10:30 a.m. Monday court hearing in Minnehaha County. The lawsuit questions the transparency of the city’s process. City, Development Foundation and Smithf
Here Are The 2026 Sioux Falls Area School Start Dates
Believe it or not, the first day of school is just around the corner for thousands of students across the Sioux Falls area.
Fire reported at downtown De Smet business
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - According to witnesses, a fire broke out at a downtown De Smet business sometime after 5:30 on Sunday evening. Those witnesses said it was the Covered Wagon Cafe & Bakery, formerly Ward’s Story and Bakery, at the corner of 2nd Street SW and Calumet Avenue SE.
Two injured in western Wisconsin plane crash
Two people were injured when a small plane crashed in western Wisconsin early Sunday afternoon, according to authorities.
After Monday, cooler workweek: Storm Center PM Update – Sunday, August 2
Sunday was pleasant in eastern KELOLAND, with seasonable temperatures in the 80s. There was some wildfire smoke at cloud level, and we’ll probably see more of that the next few days. Wildfires burned in the Black Hills, and it was hot. Rapid City topped out over a hundred degrees, which is not pleasant for firefighting
3 children found safe in SF after kidnapping in Flandreau
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) – Three children who were allegedly kidnapped from the Flandreau Reservation by their mother on Saturday have been found safe, though the suspect has not yet been located. According to a news release from the Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribal Police Department, prior to what authorities describe as
PokéFest in Dell Rapids brings together Pokémon fans, collectors
DELL RAPIDS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - Fans of Pokémon could find some unique vendors in a unique setting in Dell Rapids on Saturday. PokéFest, hosted by Triple Trouble Trading, had 18 tables of cards and other items to check out for people who attended at Quest Church.
Last month to swim at EmBe’s Sioux Falls pool
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) —EmBe’s swimming pool has been a staple at the nonprofit’s downtown location. “We have been doing things from swimming lessons to training guards all throughout the area, to aquatics classes and fitness classes to open swim, supplying families and different things. And then we have a number of

















