New police radios saves money for the Sioux Falls School District
Sioux Falls, SD (KELO.com) New radio technology being put in place by Sioux Falls Police is saving some money for the Sioux Falls School District. The City Council just approved the purchase of over 900-thousand dollars’ worth of new police radios…which will overcome dead zones in schools and other critical...
Downtown Sioux Falls Library focuses on safety for all
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - As community members, it’s a priority to keep our families safe. Recently, a question was asked about security at the downtown public library. Of all the Siouxland library branches, the downtown public library is the largest and offers unique sections. Siouxland libraries...
South Dakota Cold Weather Warning: Sioux Falls Temps Plunge Toward -25°F
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. South Dakota – The bitter December air sweeping across the Northern Plains grips Sioux Falls and surrounding areas this week, with frigid winds cutting across open fields and roads glazed from refreezing...
Baby kidnapping suspect enters Alford Plea
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — A kidnapping suspect returned to court this morning. Betty Cross entered an Alford plea to an amended charge of 2nd degree kidnapping. Cross faces up to five years in prison. Cross took a 7-month-old child to Michigan in February. The baby had been in her care for months, but investigators...
Sioux Falls knifepoint robbery: ‘Crime of the Week’
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) – Sioux Falls police are looking for an unknown robbery suspect. Wednesday night around 8:30 p.m., police responded to a report of a robbery at a business near the intersection of West 41st Street and South Louise Avenue. The investigation found that the suspect entered the store and walked...
Sioux Falls Council Approves $936,000 for New Police Radios Amid Budget Concerns
MITCHELL, SD (Mitchell Now) — The Sioux Falls City Council has voted 6-1 to spend an additional $936,000 on upgraded police radios, taking advantage of reduced pricing on new technology. The funding was approved through a special appropriation. Councilor Curt Soehl cast the lone vote against the measure, expressing...
Sioux Falls homeless shelters prep for frigid temperatures this winter
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - Frigid temperatures set in again on Wednesday night. In Sioux Falls, this week has seen the first below-zero temperatures since February. Homeless shelters in the area are working to make room for anyone in need. Sure, it’s an annual occurrence. The cold is inevitable in the...
Tracking app helps SFPD rescue kidnapped teen girl
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) – A Sioux Falls man is facing a multitude of charges after kidnapping a 15-year-old girl Wednesday afternoon in Sioux Falls. The SFPD says at 4:10 p.m. Wednesday a caller reported her 15-year-old daughter texted her, saying she was being kidnapped. The victim said she was in a black vehicle...
Suspect steals cash register from business, SFPD investigating
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - The Sioux Falls Police Department is searching for a man who stole a cash register from a business after midnight on Thursday, December 4. Authorities say the incident happened around 12:40 am on Thursday at a business near East 10th Street and Wayland...
Police arrest Fargo man for kidnapping SF 6-year-old
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — The Sioux Falls Police have arrested a man from Fargo, North Dakota, for kidnapping a 6-year-old from Sioux Falls Wednesday night. According to Sioux Falls Police Spokesman Sgt. Aaron Benson, the kidnapping occurred after 7 p.m. Wednesday. A caller said her son was taken by her friend while...

















