Local News

K9 deployment results in Sioux Falls man's arrest
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- A Sioux Falls man is behind bars today after an officer-involved shooting Tuesday afternoon. The Police Violent Crimes Unit had been looking for 36-year old Richard Olson of Sioux Falls for the past week on a federal weapons violation. When officers blocked him at a gas station near Russ...
Apr 01, 2026

Southeast Technical College receives million dollar gift for Abdnor Center
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- It's a timely gift that will have a huge impact. Marmen Energy has hired a number of graduates from Southeast Technical College in Sioux Falls at its facility in Brandon, and likes what it sees. The company is donating a million dollars for the planned James Abdnor Center for Advanced Ma...
Apr 01, 2026

Suspect in rape, child sexual contact case in custody
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- They call him one of the most wanted men in Minnehaha County, and now Caleb Moran is behind bars. Moran was wanted for rape and sexual contact with a child dating back to 2012 when the girl was five years old. Moran lived in the same house as the victim at the time. She reported the sex...
Apr 01, 2026

New Guinness record - and plenty of spuds to go around
MITCHELL, SD (KELO.com) -- A record-setting patriotic display with a quarter-million Idaho potatoes at a Mitchell grocery store. County Fair food Store manager Justin Luther says the best part is being able to give most of the potatoes away. Susanne Gale of Feeding South Dakota says the donation will help a lot of pe...
Mar 31, 2026

Sioux Falls man sentenced to five years for money laundering
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- A 63 year old Sioux Falls man faces five years in Federal Prison for money laundering. Gregory Henderson was convicted in December of moving money on behalf of a drug trafficking organization that operated between California and South Dakota. U-S Attorney Ron Parsons says that organizati...
Mar 30, 2026
State News

McCook Lake being refilled two years after flood
MCCOOK LAKE, SD (KELO.com) -- Nearly two years after a devastating flood, the McCook Lake Association is refilling the lake with water from the Missouri River. The water level is now about seven feet below its normal depth of ten feet. The level will rise about two inches per day as it's refilled. Officials are hopi...
Apr 01, 2026

SD Teacher Apprenticeship Pathway open for applicants
PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- State Education Department officials are looking for those who want to go to the head of the class. Applications are open for the 4th Cohort of the South Dakota Teacher Apprenticeship Pathway. It gives teacher aides and paraprofessionals the opportunity to become certified teachers. DOE Dire...
Apr 01, 2026
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First of three GOP Gubernatorial debates highlights differences
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Property rights and eminent domain took up a fair share of last night's Republican Gubernatorial debate hosted by KELOLAND-TV. Larry Rhoden and Dusty Johnson expressed the need to protect property owner rights while remaining open for growth. Jon Hansen and Toby Doeden focused on concern...
Apr 01, 2026
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TANF benefits to be increased
PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- South Dakota Recipients of 'Temporary Assistance for Needy Families' will see a five percent bump in their benefits. That follows action by the Legislature's Appropriations Committee Monday. The federal share of the money will come from carryover funds.
Mar 31, 2026

Governor's vetoes stand
PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- South Dakota lawmakers made quick work of their remaining duties, and closed out the 2026 legislative session Monday. Lawmakers came up short in efforts to override two vetoes issued by Governor Rhoden. One bill would have required licenses for non-medical home care services. The other would...
Mar 31, 2026
National News
Inspection finds 49 violations of detention standards at largest US migrant detention camp
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, April 2 (Reuters) - An inspection found 49 violations of detention standards at the largest U.S. migrant detention camp, located in El Paso, Texas, which has faced criticism from immigration advocates opposed to Presiden...
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Exit of Trump officials including FBI director Patel under discussion, Atlantic reports
April 2 (Reuters) - There are discussions about FBI Director Kash Patel, Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll and Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer leaving the Trump administration, the Atlantic reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with W...
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HBO Max brings 'Euphoria' to Coachella with late-night Season 3 premiere
By Danielle Broadway LOS ANGELES, April 2 (Reuters) - HBO Max will air the third and final season premiere of "Euphoria" on Sunday, April 12, at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, the first time a television series has screened at the icon...
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A year after 'Liberation Day,' Trump sets new drug tariffs, adjusts metals duties
By David Lawder and Ahmed Aboulenein WASHINGTON, April 2 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump ordered 100% tariffs on certain branded pharmaceutical imports and overhauled steel, aluminum and copper duties on Thursday as his administration sought to...
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Director Lin-Manuel Miranda will make musical 'Octet' into movie
By Danielle Broadway LOS ANGELES, April 2 (Reuters) - Lin-Manuel Miranda, director of the 11‑time Tony Award-winning musical "Hamilton," will direct a musical film adaptation of Dave Malloy's chamber choir musical "Octet" as his next feature project,...
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World News
Chinese drug fugitive repatriated from US, Xinhua says
BEIJING, April 3 (Reuters) - The United States repatriated a Chinese fugitive suspected of drug-related crimes to China, Chinese state news agency Xinhua reported on Friday, citing Chinese police. (Reporting by Ethan Wang and Ryan W...
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South Korea, France to upgrade ties as Macron trip overshadowed by Middle East crisis
By Heejin Kim and Gabriel Stargardter SEOUL, April 3 (Reuters) - South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and French President Emmanuel Macron are set to upgrade relations between the countries to a "global strategic partnership," Korea's Blue House said i...
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Cuba to free 2,010 prisoners from island jails in 'sovereign gesture'
By Dave Sherwood HAVANA, April 2 (Reuters) - Cuba on Thursday said it would free more than 2,000 prisoners from the island's jails, according to state-run media, the second time this year its communist-run government has announced a prisoner amnesty ...
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Myanmar's junta chief set for parliamentary vote on presidential bid
April 3 (Reuters) - Myanmar junta chief Min Aung Hlaing faces a parliamentary vote on Friday on his bid to become the country's president, as he seeks to formalise his grip on political power five years after his coup against an elected government. His...
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US experts say American strikes on Iran may amount to war crimes
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, April 2 (Reuters) - Dozens of international law experts in the U.S. have signed an open letter saying that American strikes on Iran may amount to war crimes, after President Donald Trump reiterated his threats this week t...
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Business News
Japan finance minister warns of high FX volatility, signals readiness to act
TOKYO, April 3 (Reuters) - Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama on Friday put currency traders on notice, saying the government stands ready to act against speculative moves in foreign exchange markets as volatility has risen "significantly." T...
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China services activity growth cools in March, private PMI shows
By Liangping Gao and Ryan Woo BEIJING, April 3 (Reuters) - Growth in China's services activity slowed in March from February's 33-month high, as softer demand and a decline in overseas orders weighed on momentum, a private-sector survey showed on Frid...
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Japan's services growth slows as Middle East war dents confidence, PMI shows
TOKYO, April 3 (Reuters) - Japan's services sector grew at its weakest pace in three months in March, a private survey showed on Friday, as rising uncertainty over the Middle East war crushed business confidence to its lowest level since the pandemic...
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Analysis-Under global spotlight, Australia plays hardball on social media ban
By Byron Kaye SYDNEY, April 3 (Reuters) - Since Australia banned children from using social media in December, lawmakers from Spain to Malaysia have expressed interest in following suit, while U.S. courts have found tech firms negligent toward young us...
3h ago
Exclusive-Oil giants show early interest in US Gulf deepwater field stake, sources say
By David French, Shariq Khan and Andres Gonzalez LONDON/NEW YORK, April 2 (Reuters) - European energy majors TotalEnergies and Shell are among companies eyeing a majority stake in one of the U.S. Gulf's most promising sites, three sources with knowledg...
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Sports News

Coyote women advance to WNIT Great 8
VERMILLION, SD (KELO.com) -- The USD Coyote women were on fire Thursday night, so it's on to the 'Great 8' of the Women's National Invitational Tournament. The Coyotes jumped out to a 14-0 lead over Pepperdine - all of those points scored by Patience Williams. They'll host Montana State Sunday afternoon at the Sanfor...
Mar 27, 2026

USD Coyote women face first WNIT test
VERMILLION, SD (KELO.com) -- The USD Coyote women's basketball squad is on the national stage, facing Pepperdine in the Super 16 in the Women's National Invitational Tournament Thursday night. The Coyotes are led by guard combo Angelina Robles and Molly Joyce in USD's seventh WNIT run. The Coyotes won the WNIT in 201...
Mar 26, 2026

Pentagon to host South Dakota's first WNBA game
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- The Sanford Pentagon will host the state's first-ever WNBA game next month. The Phoenix Mercury, coached by Sioux Falls native Nate Tibbetts, will take on the Chicago Sky April 25th. The Mercury will also host a youth basketball clinic at the Pentagon April 24th.
Mar 24, 2026
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Sioux Falls serving up championship welcome for Summit League fans
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- It's official. March Madness has arrived in Sioux Falls with the Summit League men's and women's basketball championships. The first game is Wednesday night, featuring ORU and Kansas City. The city is going all out, creating 'Summit League Central' at Jacobson Plaza at The Falls, free p...
Mar 04, 2026

Sioux Falls Youth Hockey girls team to honor former teammate suffering from rare cancer
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- The Sioux Falls Youth Hockey Association girls varsity team will host a "Grey-Out" Game vs Aberdeen on Sunday, February 15 at Scheels Iceplex to honor former standout goaltender and Brandon native, Riley Vander Esch, as she battles diffuse midline glioma, a very rare and aggress...
Feb 11, 2026
Health News
India's 'Mounjaro brides': weight-loss injections become part of pre-wedding preparation
By Rishika Sadam HYDERABAD, India, April 3 (Reuters) - Soon-to-be brides and grooms seeking shortcuts to shed pounds before the big day have become the latest consumer target for weight-loss drugs in India. New Delhi wellness clinic Klarity Skin Clinic...
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A year after 'Liberation Day,' Trump sets new drug tariffs, adjusts metals duties
By David Lawder and Ahmed Aboulenein WASHINGTON, April 2 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump ordered 100% tariffs on certain branded pharmaceutical imports and overhauled steel, aluminum and copper duties on Thursday as his administration sought to...
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Drugmakers face 100% tariff unless they cut prices or produce drugs in US
By Ahmed Aboulenein WASHINGTON, April 2 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday imposing 100% tariffs on branded pharmaceuticals imported into the U.S. unless manufacturers agree to government drug pricing deals or comm...
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Factbox-Global pharma companies that have publicly announced Trump drug pricing agreements
April 2 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump secured agreements with 16 major pharmaceutical companies to bring U.S. prescription drug prices in line with those paid in other developed nations in exchange for three-year exemptions from tariffs on dr...
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Regeneron says it expects to avoid new US pharma tariffs
April 2 (Reuters) - Drugmaker Regeneron said on Thursday it expects to be excluded from a list of pharmaceutical companies that could face new tariffs from the U.S. government. Late on Wednesday, Bloomberg News reported that the Trump administration...
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Science News
NASA astronauts photograph Earth from orbit ahead of push to the moon
By Joey Roulette ORLANDO, Florida, April 2 (Reuters) - NASA's Artemis II astronauts on Thursday wrapped up their first day in space by testing cameras they will use to capture dramatic images of Earth as it slowly recedes beneath them, hours before lea...
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Chinese fossils reveal a primordial burst of animal evolution
By Will Dunham WASHINGTON, April 2 (Reuters) - A remarkable assemblage of fossils from China is revealing that animal life diversified in Earth's primordial seas millions of years earlier than previously known, with an array of forms including ancient ...
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Dinosaur collagen used to create one-of-a-kind handbag
By Charlotte Van Campenhout AMSTERDAM, April 2 (Reuters) - Scientists and designers unveiled on Thursday a handbag made with collagen derived from Tyrannosaurus rex fossils from the U.S. in a unique creation intended to demonstrate the value of labora...
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Factbox-China's crewed lunar programme eyes astronaut landing by 2030
By Eduardo Baptista BEIJING, April 2 (Reuters) - NASA sent four astronauts on the world's first crewed lunar mission in half a century on Wednesday, in preparation for a first-ever manned landing on the moon's South Pole in 2028, as a space race betwee...
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Reactions as Artemis II astronauts lift off on historic lunar mission
April 1 (Reuters) - Four astronauts blasted off from Florida on Wednesday on NASA's Artemis II mission, a 10-day trip around the moon that would be the farthest humans have ever traveled and a major step toward returning people to the lunar surface th...
Apr 02, 2026
Technology News
Analysis-Under global spotlight, Australia plays hardball on social media ban
By Byron Kaye SYDNEY, April 3 (Reuters) - Since Australia banned children from using social media in December, lawmakers from Spain to Malaysia have expressed interest in following suit, while U.S. courts have found tech firms negligent toward young us...
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Broadcom taps Alphabet executive Amie Thuener as next CFO
April 2 (Reuters) - U.S. chipmaker Broadcom on Thursday named Alphabet executive Amie Thuener as its next finance chief, effective June 12, when incumbent Kirsten Spears retires. Thuener is currently Alphabet's vice president, corporate controlle...
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Amazon must negotiate with Staten Island warehouse workers, NLRB says
By Greg Bensinger SAN FRANCISCO, April 2 (Reuters) - Amazon must negotiate with a labor union representing some 5,000 workers at a company warehouse on Staten Island, the National Labor Relations Board ruled on Wednesday. The ruling means Amazon is r...
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OpenAI acquires technology talk show TBPN in surprise move
April 2 (Reuters) - OpenAI, jostling with Anthropic for enterprise customers, has bought TBPN, an online tech talk show that has built a loyal Silicon Valley following through interviews with industry CEOs. Entrepreneurs John Coogan and Jordi Hays, w...
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Exclusive-SpaceX has held talks with Saudi fund for possible $5 billion investment in IPO, sources say
By Akash Sriram and Echo Wang NEW YORK, April 2 (Reuters) - Billionaire Elon Musk's SpaceX has had discussions with Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund about PIF potentially taking an anchor stake of around $5 billion in the space company's IPO, ac...
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Entertainment News
HBO Max brings 'Euphoria' to Coachella with late-night Season 3 premiere
By Danielle Broadway LOS ANGELES, April 2 (Reuters) - HBO Max will air the third and final season premiere of "Euphoria" on Sunday, April 12, at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, the first time a television series has screened at the icon...
4h ago
Director Lin-Manuel Miranda will make musical 'Octet' into movie
By Danielle Broadway LOS ANGELES, April 2 (Reuters) - Lin-Manuel Miranda, director of the 11‑time Tony Award-winning musical "Hamilton," will direct a musical film adaptation of Dave Malloy's chamber choir musical "Octet" as his next feature project,...
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US judge tosses Blake Lively's sexual harassment case against Justin Baldoni
By Jonathan Stempel and Luc Cohen NEW YORK, April 2 (Reuters) - A federal judge on Thursday dismissed actor Blake Lively's sexual harassment claims in her lawsuit against actor and director Justin Baldoni, significantly narrowing her case over the film...
6h ago
Rapper Pooh Shiesty, 7 others arrested, charged with robbing, kidnapping
By Jasper Ward April 2 (Reuters) - American rapper Pooh Shiesty and seven others were arrested on charges of robbery and armed kidnapping of music industry figures, the U.S. Justice Department said on Thursday. The DOJ listed the initials R.D. as one...
6h ago
Netflix searches for franchises after losing out on Harry Potter
(Corrects paragraph 19 to show Sony Pictures Animation produced KPop Demon Hunters) By Dawn Chmielewski and Lisa Richwine LOS ANGELES, April 2 (Reuters) - After losing its bid for Warner Bros Discovery's rich trove of characters and stories, Netflix is...
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