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Governor spends weekend defending new book
PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- Governor Kristi Noem spent at least part of the weekend defending her new book. She appeared on CBS's "Face the Nation", where she was questioned about a reportedly false claim that she met with North Korean Dictator Kim Jung Un. The book - "No Going Back" - is set to relea...
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Importance of cyber security growing
MADISON, SD (KELO.com) -- It isn't a new issue, but it's becoming more important by the day. Data privacy and security was the focus of a Round Table discussion at Dakota State University, hosted by Senator John Thune. The challenge of keeping data safe has been on the mind of SDSU professor Michael Adelaine for deca...
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DWU students get hands on experience in generating economic report
MITCHELL, SD (KELO.com) -- A new economic report is giving Dakota Wesleyan University students a valuable life experience. The students helped develop a new economic report that will be valuable to economic developers. There's no shortage of information to be researched, but Professor Dr. Tracy Dice says one big chal...
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Sioux Falls woman targeted by scam
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- It started with a pop-up that said her computer had a problem. It ended with 58-thousand dollars lost to scam artists. The Sioux Falls woman was told she was accused of money laundering. Police Information Officer Sam Clemens says she followed instructions and withdrew the money from se...
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Noem's "tall tale" about "short dictator" proven false
PIERRE, S.D. (KELO.com) -- Kristi Noem's new tome is a battleground between fact and fiction. The Governor's camp is attempting to clarify the circumstances around two alleged interactions with foreign leaders that she writes about in her forthcoming book, "No Going Back." The truth of those incidents - a can...
May 04, 2024
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Importance of cyber security growing
MADISON, SD (KELO.com) -- It isn't a new issue, but it's becoming more important by the day. Data privacy and security was the focus of a Round Table discussion at Dakota State University, hosted by Senator John Thune. The challenge of keeping data safe has been on the mind of SDSU professor Michael Adelaine for deca...
20h ago
DWU students get hands on experience in generating economic report
MITCHELL, SD (KELO.com) -- A new economic report is giving Dakota Wesleyan University students a valuable life experience. The students helped develop a new economic report that will be valuable to economic developers. There's no shortage of information to be researched, but Professor Dr. Tracy Dice says one big chal...
20h ago
Mike Cohen / CC
Sioux Falls woman targeted by scam
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- It started with a pop-up that said her computer had a problem. It ended with 58-thousand dollars lost to scam artists. The Sioux Falls woman was told she was accused of money laundering. Police Information Officer Sam Clemens says she followed instructions and withdrew the money from se...
21h ago
Officers justified in shooting suspect
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Attorney General Marty Jackley says Sioux Falls police officers were justified in shooting a man last month. Police were trying to serve a mental health detention warrant for Daniel McKillip. He refused to comply and armed himself with two knives. McKillip survived the shooting and was ...
May 03, 2024
Higher education opportunity for former prisoners
BROOKINGS, SD (KELO.com) -- You could consider it a second chance powered by higher education. South Dakota State University was awarded a three-year, 150-thousand dollar grant by the Mellon foundation's Higher Education in Prison program. The effort is being led by Vice-Provost, Dr. Victor Taylor. He says it's pers...
Apr 30, 2024
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Cruthers returns to Sioux Falls as Stampede's new head coach
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- The Sioux Falls Stampede is excited to announce the hiring of Ryan Cruthers as the team's newest Head Coach. Cruthers joins the Stampede as the tenth Head Coach in team history after spending the last year at the helm of the Fayetteville Marksmen of the Southern Professional Hockey League...
Apr 30, 2024
NFL draft selects four with South Dakota ties
DETROIT, MI (KELO.com) -- Several of South Dakota's best are headed to the NFL to pursue their gridiron dreams. O'Gorman High School alum tight end Tip Reiman was selected 82nd overall in the NFL draft this weekend by the Arizona Cardinals. Two SDSU Jackrabbits were drafted Saturday. Offensive lineman Mason McCormic...
Apr 29, 2024
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SDSU's Kyle transferring to UCLA
BROOKINGS, SD (KELO.com) -- The SDSU Jackrabbits have another hole in their roster for next year. William Kyle the Third is transferring to UCLA with two years of eligibility left after entering the transfer portal last month. Kyle was this year's Summit League men's basketball tournament MVP. He finished his sophom...
Apr 25, 2024
Karius resigns as USD Women's Basketball Coach
VERMILLION, SD (KELO.com) -- South Dakota women's basketball coach Kayla Karius announced Tuesday that she has accepted the head coaching position at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. Karius compiled a 37-29 record in two seasons with the Coyotes. South Dakota reached the Women's National Invitation Tournament's ...
Apr 23, 2024
NCAA Hockey returns to the Denny
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Major college hockey is back at the Premier Center in Sioux Falls. Four teams are competing for a spot in the Frozen Four. Boston takes on Rochester Institute of Technology this afternoon. Minnesota squares off against the University of Nebraska-Omaha tonight. It's the first time the N...
Mar 28, 2024
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Governor spends weekend defending new book
PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- Governor Kristi Noem spent at least part of the weekend defending her new book. She appeared on CBS's "Face the Nation", where she was questioned about a reportedly false claim that she met with North Korean Dictator Kim Jung Un. The book - "No Going Back" - is set to relea...
20h ago
Noem's "tall tale" about "short dictator" proven false
PIERRE, S.D. (KELO.com) -- Kristi Noem's new tome is a battleground between fact and fiction. The Governor's camp is attempting to clarify the circumstances around two alleged interactions with foreign leaders that she writes about in her forthcoming book, "No Going Back." The truth of those incidents - a can...
May 04, 2024
New home buying program aimed to keep college grads in South Dakota
PIERRE, S.D. (KELO.com) -- It's an initiative to stem the tide of South Dakota's "brain drain." South Dakota Housing has introduced a new initiative to assist recent graduates in purchasing their first home in South Dakota. The program is open to those who have not owned a home in the past three years, purcha...
May 04, 2024
South Dakota gets funding to get the lead out
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KELO.com) -- Lead drinking water pipes are on their way out. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has committed millions of dollars to South Dakota and five other states to identify and replace lead service lines, thereby preventing exposure to lead in drinking water. This funding is part of Presi...
May 04, 2024
Firearms search warrant reveals possible bomb making operation
FLORENCE, SD (KELO.com) -- Three people have been arrested following the discovery of a possible bomb-making operation in Codington County. John Felice was arrested Friday. Christopher and Katelyn Gamble were arrested Thursday on drug, firearms, explosives and child abuse charges. The discovery of the bomb-making op...
May 03, 2024
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Death Investigation at Mitchell's I-90 Truck Stop
MITCHELL, SD (KELO.com) - Attorney General Marty Jackley and the Mitchell Police Department announced a death investigation at a Mitchell truck stop. The partially dismembered body of 57 year old Melody Fae Gooch of Detroit, MI was discovered on Monday night at the Mitchell I-90 Travel Center. 50 year old Anthony Harri...
Mar 14, 2024
The Week in BizzaroWorld 6.15.23
#3. THE BEST AND BRIGHTEST OF 'JEOPARDY' The answer is: "Matthew 6:9 says, 'Our Father, which art in heaven, [this] be thy name." NOBODY knew the question on the June 13 episode of Jeopardy. I'm hoping you know the question is, "What is hallowed?" What a sad commentary on America today. Cue the Wei...
Jun 15, 2023
Beware the 'Smartphone Zombie'
It can be difficult to drive in areas where there are pedestrians, bicyclists, children and animals. It's even worse when people have their phones out. The city of Mulberry, Florida is putting up dozens of signs warning drivers of "smartphone zombies". They're not warning drivers about other drivers. They're ...
Jun 05, 2023
The Week in BizzaroWorld
#3. NYT REVIEW OF 'THE LITTLE MERMAID' Wesley Morris of NYT outraged many with his creepy review of Disney's live-action remake of "The Little Mermaid". Morris wrote, "Joy, fun, mystery, risk, flavor, kink - they're missing." KINK?? This is a CHILDREN'S movie not HBO After Dark! The review also clai...
Jun 02, 2023
WATCH: Young Boy Brings "Mom Bride" to Tears Telling Her She's Beautiful
This touching video has racked up over 35 million views since being posted earlier this month. A bride and groom are at an outdoor altar with their two small children when the little boy suddenly says, "Mommy, you're beautiful." Mom tries NOT to cry. But when he says it again, here come the tears. She rewar...
May 30, 2023
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Payments in focus as prosecutors make their case in Trump hush money trial
By Jack Queen, Luc Cohen and Andy Sullivan NEW YORK (Reuters) - Prosecutors in Donald Trump's criminal trial are expected to call more witnesses on Tuesday as they build out their argument that he was responsible for illegally covering up a hush mo...
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Oklahoma tornadoes kill at least one person, injure five
(Reuters) - A swarm of tornadoes touched down overnight in Oklahoma, according to local media reports, killing at least one person and injuring at least five as they flattened homes and ripped down trees in the northeast corner of the state. As the...
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As climate shifts, a leafhopper bug plagues Argentina's corn fields
By Maximilian Heath and Matias Baglietto CORDOBA PROVINCE, Argentina (Reuters) - Global warming has brought Argentina's corn farmers a dangerous new enemy: a yellow insect just four millimeters (0.16 inch) long that thrives in hotter temperatures a...
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US soldier arrested in Russia on theft charges, RIA reports
(Reuters) - A U.S. soldier who was detained in Russia on charges of criminal misconduct was arrested by a Vladivostok court on theft charges, Russia's RIA state news agency reported on Tuesday. Citing the court's press office, RIA said that the sol...
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Bank of America investment banker dies
By Saeed Azhar and Milana Vinn NEW YORK (Reuters) - An investment banker at Bank of America has died, the bank said on Monday. The person died of natural causes, according to an email from the New York Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, who conf...
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