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Woman dies swimming in pool
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — A 78-year old woman has died after suffering a medical event while swimming at an indoor pool in Sioux Falls. An ambulance, fire truck and several police cars were parked outside the downtown EmBe location near 11th Street and Dakota Avenue Thursday afternoon. Authorities...
2 men sentenced on drug charges
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Two men from Mexico will spend decades behind bars after pleading guilty to drug charges in South Dakota. 37-year-old Mario Covarrubias was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison, followed by 5 years of supervised release. 39-year-old Melecio Rodriguez Medina was sentenced to just...
Woman charged with aggravated assault
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — A woman has been charged with aggravated assault after a dispute with an acquaintance. Alyssa Hamdan, 28, was arrested Monday night after stabbing another woman in the upper back, after the victim reportedly punched her. Hamdan was arrested and taken to Minnehaha County Jail. The stabbing occurred on the 5600th block of Arrowhead Parkway.
Missing child dead; Facebook enticement; water main break
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — It’s Wednesday, June 5. Take a look at our top stories in news and weather with KELOLAND On The GO First@4. A Sioux Falls man is headed to federal prison following a conversation using Facebook Messenger. A missing child has been found dead...
Missing child found dead, SF Railyard develops, fatal crash near Vermillion
SIOUX FALLS S.D. (KELO) — Today is June 6, here are your top stories of the day with KELOLAND On the Go. A missing child has been found dead in Hutchinson County after disappearing in the James River Tuesday night. A Sioux Falls man is headed to federal prison...
Sioux Falls man to be sentenced for drive by shooting
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — A 19-year-old Sioux Falls man is scheduled to be sentenced for a pair of drive by shootings. In January, Sheldon Stewart shot at a house with ten people inside, including children. He took off and then later returned to the same home and shot some more.
Man arrested for attempted enticement of a minor
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — A Sioux Falls man is headed to federal prison following a conversation using Facebook Messenger. According to court documents, 23-year-old Kody Konechne attempted to meet a 14-year-old girl for sex last year but the person he was talking with turned out to be an undercover agent.
Tea man arrested in connection with deadly shooting Monday
A 59-year-old Tea man was arrested Monday as a suspect in an aggravated assault incident that occurred before a deadly shooting Monday, according to Minnehaha County court documents. Timothy Duwayne Overton was charged with several domestic abuse allegations, including aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, simple assault in an attempt...
Inmates charged with attempted murder back in court
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (EKLO) – Two state prison inmates charged with attempted first degree murder for allegedly attacking a correctional officer were back in court Thursday. In a motion hearing a judge decided on some of the evidence that will be shown during the trial for Kyle Jones and Lester Monroe. During the hearing, there was extra security. Along with the bailiff, a handful of correctional officers were in the courtroom.
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