Local News

One challenger and one incumbent wins in the twin cities
Incumbent Jacob Frey wins reelection in Minneapolis and challenger Kaohly Her wins in St. Paul. Mayor Jacob Frey defeated Democratic Socialist Omar Fateh by winning enough support in the second round of the city's ranked choice voting system. In St. Paul, state representative Kaohly Her beat incumbent Mayor Melvin Cart...
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Avera Heart Hospital adding a new addition.
A new building is about to begin taking shape on the campus of Avera Heart Hospital in Sioux Falls. Hospital officials just broke ground on the new 35-thousand square foot addition. The expansion makes room for new diagnostic imaging services and administrative offices.
Nov 05, 2025

Sioux Falls City Council approves plan to replace Frank Olson Pool
After six years of planning, the Sioux Falls City Council moves ahead with plans to replace Frank Olson Pool on the city's east side. Councilors voted 5-3 to build the Frank Olson Park Indoor Pool and Recreation Center. Richard Thomason joined Curt Soehl in opposing the plan. Soehl says their opposition focuses on the ...
Nov 05, 2025

Early morning shooting in Sioux Falls leaves one person dead.
Sioux Falls, SD (KELO.com) -- One person is dead and another suffered non-life-threatening-injuries in an early morning shooting in Sioux falls. The incident happened at about five this morning in an apartment complex near 43rd and Marion Road. The same apartment complex was the location of two other homicides in April...
Nov 04, 2025
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Southeast Technnical College in the running for Aspen prize
Southeast Technical College in Sioux Falls is in the hunt for a one-million-dollar prize for excellence. The Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence has informed the school it's among the 200 institutions eligible to compete for the prize. The Prize awards schools whose students excel in their careers as well as w...
Oct 29, 2025
State News

Cocaine distribution network has been busted in Davison County
A cocaine distribution network operating in Davison County has been busted. Attorney General Marty Jackley says nine people have been indicted on felony drug charges. All of them are in the Mitchell area. Three of the suspects are also being investigated for immigration issues.
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Sioux Falls women arrested for a shooting that left two people wounded
A 19-year-old Sioux Falls woman has been arrested in a shooting that left two people wounded in Tea last weekend. Mattison Hitzeman was charged with aggravated assault and a weapons offense. The shooting happened in a parking lot.
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SDSU is holding a virtual training on suicide prevention
SDSU Extension is training farm families on how to prevent suicide. The virtual training focuses on recognizing warning signs and finding help for those with mental illness. You can find more information on the SDSU Extension website.
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Minneapolis St. Paul International airport will have flights cut due to the government shutdown
The Federal Aviation Administration announces unprecedented air traffic limits that could impact Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. On Wednesday, the FAA announced it would reduce ten percent of air traffic from 40 airports starting Friday due to the government shutdown. Two travel industry analysts told the M...
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Senator Majority leader John Thune rejects doing away with the filibuster
Senate Majority leader John Thune is rejecting President Trump's call to execute the nuclear option and do away with the Senate's filibuster rule. That move would allow Republicans to end the government shutdown, but Thune says 'it's just not happening."
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National News
Frenchman finds $800,000 in gold bars and coins in his garden
PARIS (Reuters) -A man has discovered around 700,000 euros ($800,000) worth of gold bars and coins while digging a swimming pool in his garden in France, local authorities said on Thursday. The man, who has not been named, found the hoard in his home i...
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German lower house passes law to allow underground carbon storage
By Holger Hansen BERLIN (Reuters) -Germany's Bundestag lower house of parliament cleared the way on Thursday for underground carbon storage, passing a law that designates CO2 storage sites and pipelines as being of "overriding public interest" to speed...
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US holiday sales set to top $1 trillion for the first time, NRF forecasts
(Reuters) -U.S. holiday sales are expected to surpass $1 trillion for the first time, the National Retail Federation forecast on Thursday, even as macroeconomic pressures loom over consumer spending. The holiday selling season spans the period from Nov...
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What are world leaders saying at climate summit in Brazil?
BELEM, Brazil (Reuters) -Brazil hosts world leaders for a summit on Thursday ahead of the COP30 climate conference in the rainforest city of Belem. Here's what the leaders are saying: U.N. SECRETARY-GENERAL ANTONIO GUTERRES "We can choose to lead, or b...
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Trump gets new review of New York criminal hush money case
NEW YORK (Reuters) -A federal appeals court on Thursday said Donald Trump deserves another chance to show his New York state hush money criminal case belonged in federal court, providing a fresh opportunity for the U.S. president to try to erase his co...
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World News
US to start UN negotiations on Thursday on international Gaza force mandate
By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) -The United Nations Security Council on Thursday will start negotiations on a U.S.-drafted resolution to endorse President Donald Trump's Gaza peace plan, said a senior U.S. government official, and authoriz...
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People fleeing al-Fashir in Sudan are in a 'disturbing' condition, aid group says
By Olivia Le Poidevin GENEVA (Reuters) -Some children fleeing the Sudanese city of al-Fashir are arriving at a humanitarian camp in north Darfur so severely malnourished that treatment may not be able to save them, an international organisation operati...
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Israel launches airstrikes on south Lebanon, says it's targeting Hezbollah
BEIRUT (Reuters) -The Israeli military carried out heavy airstrikes on southern Lebanon on Thursday after issuing evacuation orders for several locations, saying Lebanese armed group Hezbollah was trying to rebuild its military capabilities there. The ...
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ICC confirms war crimes charges against Uganda's Kony
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) -The International Criminal Court on Thursday confirmed charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity against Uganda's fugitive warlord Joseph Kony in absentia. Kony is being charged with 39 counts of war crimes and crimes again...
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Cameroon swears in world's oldest president after disputed vote
(Reuters) -Cameroon's Paul Biya, the world's oldest ruler, was sworn in for an eighth term as president on Thursday following a disputed election that triggered deadly protests. In his inauguration speech, the 92-year-old pledged to restore order to th...
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Business News
Bank of Canada says it will be reducing its workforce by 230 jobs
OTTAWA (Reuters) -Bank of Canada's Senior Deputy Governor said on Thursday that the central bank will be reducing its workforce by around 230 people as part of a drive to reduce expenses. "We will be reducing our overall expenses by 15%, and part of th...
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Factbox-What is Metsera, the target in Pfizer's and Novo Nordisk's bidding war?
(Reuters) -Pfizer and Novo Nordisk are locked in a bidding war for biotech firm Metsera as the pharmaceutical giants seek to augment their pipeline in the booming weight-loss drug market. WHAT IS METSERA? Metsera is a New York-based clinical-stage bio...
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Fed's Hammack leans against more rate cuts because of high inflation
By Michael S. Derby NEW YORK (Reuters) -Cleveland Federal Reserve President Beth Hammack said on Thursday ongoing high levels of inflation argue against the U.S. central bank cutting interest rates again. "I remain concerned about high inflation and be...
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Apollo-backed Aeromexico valued at $2.8 billion in NYSE debut
(Reuters) -Apollo-backed Grupo Aeromexico's shares rose 0.84% in their New York Stock Exchange debut on Thursday, valuing the Mexican airline at nearly $2.8 billion. The debut coincides with a Trump administration crackdown on Mexican airlines over com...
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US holiday sales set to top $1 trillion for the first time, NRF forecasts
(Reuters) -U.S. holiday sales are expected to surpass $1 trillion for the first time, the National Retail Federation forecast on Thursday, even as macroeconomic pressures loom over consumer spending. The holiday selling season spans the period from Nov...
2h ago
Sports News

Sioux Falls Curling Club won the Gold Medal in their first national championship
The Sioux Falls Curling Club is celebrating their first national championship and Gold Medal! Despite being seeded number 12, Sioux Falls bested Dallas-Fort Worth six-two in the final matchup over the weekend. Sioux Falls is gearing up to host the U.S Olympic Curling Team Trials next month with hopes to spotlight the c...
Oct 21, 2025

Banana Ball is coming to the Sioux Falls Bird Cage next year
Banana Ball is coming to the Bird Cage next year. Sioux Falls Stadium will host a three game series featuring the Savannah Bananas and the Indianapolis Clowns next August. Tickets can only be secured through a lottery list, which must be entered by the end of the month on the Banana Ball website.
Oct 10, 2025

Sioux Falls Canaries win 5-3 over Kane County
Sioux Falls, SD (KELO.com) -- The Sioux Falls Canaries are just one game away from a league championship. A 12-strikeout performance by pitcher Ryan Zimmerman led them to a 5-3 win over Kane County at the Bird Cage last night. Game four is tonight, with the Canaries leading the best of five series two games to one.
Sep 19, 2025

Sioux Falls Canaries play Kane County tonight at the Birdcage
Sioux Falls, SD (KELO.com) -- Tonight is a big night for the Sioux Falls Canaries, who are hoping to get one win closer to a league championship. They host Kane County at the Bird Cage tonight in game three of the five-game championship series. The two teams are knotted up at one win apiece, with the next three games i...
Sep 18, 2025

Sioux Falls Canaries lose game one of the Miles Wolff Cup Final
The Sioux Falls Canaries dropped game one of the Miles Wolff Cup Final last night, falling to Kane County 4-3. A Josh Rehwaldt solo homer and a bases loaded walk gave the Canaries the lead in the top of the fifth, but Kane County tied things up in the bottom half of the frame. The two teams square off for game two toni...
Sep 16, 2025
Health News
Factbox-What is Metsera, the target in Pfizer's and Novo Nordisk's bidding war?
(Reuters) -Pfizer and Novo Nordisk are locked in a bidding war for biotech firm Metsera as the pharmaceutical giants seek to augment their pipeline in the booming weight-loss drug market. WHAT IS METSERA? Metsera is a New York-based clinical-stage bio...
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Canada to cull ostrich herd infected with bird flu after top court declines to hear farm's case
(Reuters) -Canada's government will cull more than 300 ostriches at a farm in British Colombia, where some birds were infected with avian flu, after the country's highest court on Thursday declined to hear arguments to spare them. The Universal Ostrich...
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Scientists unveil first draft of atlas of the developing brain
By Will Dunham WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Scientists have reached a milestone in an ambitious initiative to chart how the many types of brain cells emerge and mature from the earliest embryonic and fetal stages until adulthood, knowledge that could point to...
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Nordic Capital, Permira takeover offer for Bavarian Nordic falls through
(Reuters) -Innosera, a consortium led by Nordic Capital and Permira, failed to achieve the required level of support from shareholders for its planned takeover of Bavarian Nordic and will withdraw its bid, Bavarian Nordic said on Thursday. The consorti...
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India's Lupin posts surge in quarterly profit on strong respiratory drugs demand
(Reuters) -Indian drugmaker Lupin posted a 73.3% jump in second-quarter profit on Thursday, driven by strong demand for its respiratory drugs. The firm, which produces complex biosimilars drugs and active pharmaceutical ingredients, reported consolidat...
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Science News
SES raises outlook on early Intelsat gains despite Q3 earnings miss
(Reuters) -European satellite company SES raised its full-year revenue and earnings forecasts on Thursday, citing early gains from its $3.1 billion acquisition of Intelsat, even as integration costs weighed on third-quarter earnings. The group now expe...
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China's Shenzhou-20 return mission delayed due to space debris impact
BEIJING (Reuters) -China's Shenzhou-20 crewed spacecraft's return mission has been delayed after the spacecraft was suspected to have been hit by small space debris, the official Xinhua reported on Wednesday. An impact analysis and risk assessment are ...
Nov 05, 2025
Trump nominates Musk ally Jared Isaacman for position of NASA chief
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he was nominating Jared Isaacman, the private astronaut and ally of billionaire Elon Musk, for the office of administrator of NASA. Isaacman was removed from consideration to lead NASA e...
Nov 04, 2025
Star-eating black hole unleashes record-setting energetic flare
By Will Dunham WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Scientists are observing the most energetic flare ever seen emanating from a supermassive black hole, apparently caused when this celestial beast shredded and swallowed a huge star that strayed too close. The resear...
Nov 04, 2025
NASA to Kim Kardashian: We've been to the moon six times
By Rich McKay (Reuters) -In a testament to Kim Kardashian's power to grab the spotlight, the head of NASA felt compelled this week to set the record straight when the reality TV queen said she believed a well-worn conspiracy theory that the 1969 Apollo...
Oct 31, 2025
Technology News
Betclic owner Banijay's profit rises 10% as betting gains strength
By Leo Marchandon (Reuters) -French media group Banijay posted a 10% rise in nine-month profits on Thursday, driven by its betting division as it prepares to close a major acquisition that will double its gaming business. The company, which produces TV...
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Spain issues fine for AI-generated sexual images of minors
(Reuters) -Spain's data protection agency on Thursday said it had fined a person for sharing AI-generated sexual images of minors using real faces, in what Spanish media said was the first case in Europe of a financial penalty for this type of content....
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More than half of hedge funds invested in crypto, global survey says
By Elizabeth Howcroft PARIS (Reuters) -Global hedge funds' exposure to crypto markets is increasing, and more than half are now invested in the sector, with the U.S. government's embrace of digital assets boosting interest, according to an industry rep...
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BoE's Bailey: Risk of AI bubble if markets over price returns
LONDON (Reuters) -Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey said on Thursday there could be an artificial intelligence-induced bubble in markets, notwithstanding the large productivity boost the technology would likely deliver. Speaking after the central ...
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Rockwell tops fourth-quarter profit, revenue estimates on automation demand
(Reuters) -Rockwell Automation topped fourth-quarter estimates for profit and revenue on Thursday, helped by cost cuts and sustained demand for automation, sending its shares up about 5% in premarket trading. Demand for automation has remained strong f...
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Entertainment News
Warner Bros Discovery results miss expectations ahead of potential sale or split
(Reuters) -Warner Bros Discovery posted a bigger-than-expected quarterly loss on Thursday, as lackluster growth in its streaming unit and persistent declines in its cable TV business more than offset a strong showing from the media giant's studio divis...
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Live Nation posts higher third-quarter revenue on strong fan demand
(Reuters) -Ticketmaster-parent Live Nation reported a rise in third-quarter revenue on Tuesday, helped by demand for concerts and festivals. Fans are spending on immersive live entertainment despite economic headwinds, benefiting Live Nation, which is ...
Nov 04, 2025
A Minute With: Irish pop group Westlife on 25 years, new music and tour
By Marie-Louise Gumuchian LONDON (Reuters) -Westlife celebrate 25 years with a new album and tour they say will take fans down memory lane as well as treat them to "the best show" the Irish pop group have ever done. The boy band, formed in 1998 when it...
Nov 04, 2025
'Wild at Heart' actress Diane Ladd dies at 89
By Patricia Reaney (Reuters) -American actress Diane Ladd, a triple Academy Award nominee for her supporting roles in "Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore," "Wild at Heart" and "Rambling Rose," has died at the age of 89, her daughter said on Monday. Ladd d...
Nov 03, 2025
Jon Stewart will remain at the helm of 'The Daily Show' until next December
(Reuters) -Paramount Skydance said on Monday that comedian Jon Stewart will continue hosting Comedy Central's "The Daily Show" every Monday and serve as executive producer for the series until December next year. The political comedian returned to "The...
Nov 03, 2025

