Mislabeled electrical wiring sparked two-day state network shutdown
The network outage that downed a host of South Dakota state government systems in August was caused by mislabeled wiring in a room full of routers at the Department of Transportation building in Pierre, lawmakers learned Thursday. The mislabeling ultimately led to the torching of a critical, $80,000 network traffic...
Oct. 30-Nov. 2, those in need can ask for the ‘Community Special’ at area...
Sioux Falls area Taco John’s locations are stepping up to help those who may be struggling due to a lack of pay or potential Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefit cuts, the Argus Leader confirmed with several area Sioux Falls area Taco John's employees. A Facebook post from the Milbank, S.D. Taco John’s...
40-year-old Sioux Falls man arrested for attempted murder
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — A Sioux Falls man has been arrested for attempted murder after a man was shot inside an apartment earlier this month. Doap Deng Chuol, 40, is charged with attempted murder, two counts of aggravated assault and illegal possession of firearm because of a drug conviction. On October 8 around 5...
NICU babies in Sioux Falls celebrate their first Halloween in style
New parents at the Boekelheide Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Sanford Health in Sioux Falls were surprised Oct. 30 with Halloween costumes for their newborns. Many of the newborns in the NICU came into the world earlier than expected, so the donations of dozens of costumes made by a class at Lincoln High School...
After 6 years Promising Futures is changing young lives
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Teachers and principals at the 42 public schools in Sioux Falls are working hard to educate our children, but they can’t always do it alone. That’s where organizations, civic groups and churches come in. All are supporting programs in our schools to help kids succeed. One of the most...
‘Pay attention’: Bus drivers share safety message
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Pay attention. That’s the advice from two bus drivers after video of a close call involving kids. The Codington County Sheriff’s Office posted a video showing kids walking toward a school bus with its arm out and red lights flashing when a pickup drives past.
Correctional Rehabilitation Task Force set for 1st meeting
Eventually, a new men's prison will go up in Sioux Falls. But conversations about how better days can follow a sentence will take place well before then.
Police provide update on standoff
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — A man is behind bars after an aggravated kidnapping and assault that took place Tuesday and ended with his arrest Wednesday. According to Sioux Falls Police Spokesman Sgt. Aaron Benson, a call came into authorities from the victim’s friend around 1 p.m. on Tuesday that she had been...
Sioux Falls Dogs Need Foster Homes Before Saturday
If you act quickly, you can save a life this week. Almost Home Canine Rescue in Sioux Falls has issued an urgent plea for foster families to come forward in the next couple of days to keep four different dogs from being euthanized on Saturday (November 1). The dogs in...
Throwback Thursday: Spook Road
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - On this edition of Throwback Thursday, Lori Kent with the Local Lou Podcast tells us about the haunted history of Spook Road. “Spook Road is this three-mile stretch of windy, Tim Burtonesque road in Brandon. It used to be covered in these 100-year-old trees, these cottonwood...

















