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Lincoln County officials investigate shooting incident
LINCOLN COUNTY, S.D. (KELO) — One person was taken to the hospital following a shooting in Lincoln County. At approximately 10:00 p.m. Tuesday, the Lincoln County Communications Center received a 911 call of a vehicle in a ditch on the edge of southwestern Sioux Falls. One of the subjects...
Snow and rain overnight; Big storm to watch in the region early next week
Residents in the northern Black Hills saw snow overnight. That’s another reminder of how chilly the weather continues to be into early May. Areas of showers and thunderstorms have moved across other areas of KELOLAND. Severe weather stayed to our south. Rain totals have been lower in Mitchell and...
Public restroom incident sends reminder to all parents
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Heather Gniffke and her husband TJ are still talking about what happened yesterday when Heather visited a local tire shop with their seven-year-old son. She wrote a Facebook post saying she was shaken after her son went into the single-user public restroom and didn’t come right back out.
‘It’s about the people’: Sioux Falls thrift store owners say they're seeing a resurgence
Sioux Falls is home to numerous thrift and antique storefronts, full of treasures and one-of-a-kind finds. For some, it’s the thrill of the hunt while for others, it’s one step closer to living more sustainably. During this time of year, rummage, estate and other outdoor sales events often...
39-year-old man faces kidnapping, assault charges
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — A Sioux Falls man is in the Minnehaha County Jail accused of first-degree kidnapping and assault. 39-year-old Michael Theesfeld was booked into jail Tuesday afternoon and is scheduled to make his first court appearance Wednesday afternoon. Theesfeld is accused of torturing a woman for...
Severe weather threat shifts east of Sioux Falls
Update as of 4:50 p.m. Tuesday: The severe weather threat has ended for areas along I-29 and west of the interstate, though some showers are still possible into the evening hours, the NWS states. While showers and storms continue east of I-29 this afternoon, the severe weather threat has ended for locations along and west of the interstate.However, isolated non-severe storms are possible into the evening hours with lightning as the primary hazard. pic.twitter.com/kpBYC9owH2— NWS Sioux Falls...
US Postal Service downgrades South Dakota mail operations
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – The U.S. Postal Service has finalized its plan to downgrade the downtown Sioux Falls post office to a local processing center, shifting non-local mail operations to a facility in Omaha, Nebraska. The reorganization, first introduced in January, has sparked concerns about slower mail delivery to...
Rain clears out today
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) -- The rain we have this morning will be exiting the region, but there’s a chance we could see a few more showers develop later today, especially in northern parts of the region. It will be a fairly cloudy day with a few of those clouds breaking this afternoon to give us some sunshine. High temperatures will be in the upper 50s and low 60s today with lows falling into the upper 30s and low 40s overnight.
2024 Levitt concert lineup announced
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Summer concerts are almost here. On Thursday, the Levitt at the Falls released its 2024 concert lineup for the 2024 season. The Levitt at the Falls opened in 2019 and had 30 free concerts from June to August. Now, the venue located near Falls Park in downtown Sioux Falls, has 50 free concerts over the summer months.
Stormy Tuesday; basement fire; drug bust
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — It’s Tuesday, April 30. Take a look at our top stories in news and weather with KELOLAND On The GO First@4. Sioux Falls Police said Tuesday there was an eighth teen involved in the Saturday morning crash that killed two teens and injured five others. The crash happened near East 18th Street and South 2nd Avenue at 6:08 a.m.
Tracking yet another round of rainfall along with seasonable temperatures
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) -- We’re beginning the month of May with yet another round of rainfall moving through. Rain tonight will pick up in intensity and will continue into Thursday morning. The heaviest totals will be found in the eastern parts of the area which could result in an inch or more of additional precipitation. While flash flooding is not expected, some ponding on roadways are possible since we are very saturated.
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