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Community members are matching donations during the Salvation Army Red Kettle Bell Drive
Sioux Falls, SD (KELO.com) -- You get the rare chance to turn a 20-dollar bill into a hundred tomorrow. The Salvation Army Red Kettle Bell Drive has become a key part of the ministry's fundraising efforts for the past 15 years. Board member John Mogen says community members are matching donations tomorrow. Mogen says o...
Dec 12, 2025
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Cold weather expected over the weekend
Sioux Falls, SD (KELO.com) -- Grab some extra blankets and put on extra layers if you're headed outdoors this weekend. Another Alberta clipper is headed our way with several inches of snow and bitterly cold temperatures. The high tomorrow is expected to stay in the single-digit range, with tomorrow night's low expected...
Dec 12, 2025
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Powerball Jackpot rises over one billion dollars
South Dakota (KELO.com) -- Lottery fever is setting in again, as the Powerball Jackpot rises above the one-billion-dollar mark for tomorrow night's drawing. It's been more than three months since someone took home the Powerball grand prize.
Dec 12, 2025

Free school lunches for the kids at Madison Elementary School
Sioux Falls, SD (KELO.com) -- An anonymous donor is covering the cost of student lunches at Madison elementary school. The 15-thousand dollar gift buys lunch for all 525 students for the entire week. Madison's principal says the donation was made by a local business owner.
Dec 12, 2025
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South Dakota Supreme Court upholds 65-year prison term
Pierre, SD (KELO.com) -- The 65-year prison term of a former Sioux Falls area man is upheld by the South Dakota Supreme Court. Attorney General Marty Jackley is commending the high court in its unanimous decision. Lance Lowell Long was convicted of rape, aggravated assault and abuse of a minor in the case from Sturgis....
Dec 12, 2025
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State News

Kristi Noem defends herself during House Hearing
Washington D.C. (KELO.com) Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem found herself in the hotseat during a House Hearing in Washington. Democrats were in attack mode, criticizing the crackdown on illegal immigration that's under her watch. Secretary Noem says the descriptions being used by Democratic leaders are encourag...
Dec 12, 2025

Congressman Dusty Johnson calling for an investigation into the post office
Pierre, SD (KELO.com) -- Congressman Dusty Johnson is joining Senator Mike Rounds in calling for an investigation into slow mail service in South Dakota. Rounds is asking the Postal Service's Inspector General to find out why service has become so slow. Johnson calls the service a disaster.
Dec 12, 2025

The Wounded Knee Massacre Memorial and Sacred Site Act passed unanimously in the Senate
Washington D.C. (KELO.com) -- It isn't often the U.S Senate agrees unanimously on anything, but it has in passing the Wounded Knee Massacre Memorial and Sacred Site Act. The bill was sponsored by Senator Mike Rounds which places 40 acres into restricted fee status to be held by the Oglala and Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe...
Dec 12, 2025
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South Dakota received funding to improve high speed internet across the state
Pierre, SD (KELO.com) -- South Dakota will be improving high speed internet across the state. The Governor's office of Economic Development has received approval for over 72-million dollars to expand service. This new funding comes thanks to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration's (NTIA). They ...
Dec 11, 2025
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New business locations are needed in Aberdeen, SD
Aberdeen, SD (KELO.com) -- Aberdeen is growing, but it's out of space for new business locations. There's only one vacant development property available. Local leaders and investors have already raised seven million dollars for two new development parks. Governor Larry Rhoden is adding another million from the state's ...
Dec 11, 2025
National News
FBI foils "terror plot" targeting Los Angeles, US attorney general says
WASHINGTON, Dec 15 (Reuters) - The FBI has foiled a bomb plot targeting multiple targets, including immigration agents and vehicles, in Los Angeles and Orange County, Attorney General Pam Bondi said on Monday. (Reporting by Katharine Jac...
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US homebuilder sentiment inches up to eight-month high December
Dec 15 (Reuters) - U.S. homebuilder sentiment edged up to an eight-month high in December, but activity remained constrained by rising construction costs because of tariffs on imports. The National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Mark...
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US launches campaign to hire AI engineers for federal roles
WASHINGTON, Dec 15 (Reuters) - The Trump administration has launched a campaign to hire 1,000 engineers into federal government roles for two-year stints, according to a government website viewed by Reuters on Monday. The administration is looking t...
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US social media requirements for foreign visitors could have 'chilling effect' on travel, industry group says
WASHINGTON, Dec 15 (Reuters) - A group representing the U.S. travel and tourism industry warned Monday that a proposal to require millions of foreign visitors to provide social media handles used over the past five years could have a "chilling effe...
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India's Oscar entry 'Homebound' tells true story of hardships and hopes
By Hanna Rantala LONDON, Dec 15 (Reuters) - A decade after making his feature film debut with acclaimed drama "Masaan", Indian director Neeraj Ghaywan returns with a second movie that seeks to give a voice to people who feel invisible. Based on true e...
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World News
Nobel laureate Machado injured as she fled Venezuela, spokesperson says
(Corrects formatting of hyperlink in first paragraph) OSLO, Dec 15 (Reuters) - Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Corina Machado fractured a vertebra while fleeing Venezuela on a small boat last week to receive the award in Oslo, a spokesperson for the ...
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Gaza struggles to pull bodies from rubble as storms rock damaged buildings
GAZA, Dec 15 (Reuters) - Authorities in Gaza warned on Monday that more war-damaged buildings may collapse because of heavy rain in the devastated Palestinian enclave and said the weather was making it hard to recover bodies still under the rubble. Tw...
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Ukraine strikes Russian oil infrastructure in Caspian Sea for third time, source says
KYIV, Dec 15 (Reuters) - Ukrainian long-range drones struck a Russian oil production platform in the Caspian Sea for the third time in a week, a security source told Reuters on Monday. The latest attack involved the Korchagin oil rig, which Uk...
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German far-right lawmaker charged with making Nazi salute
BERLIN, Dec 15 (Reuters) - Prosecutors in Berlin have filed charges against the far-right Alternative for Germany's (AfD) Matthias Moosdorf for allegedly greeting another party member with the banned Nazi salute during a parliamentary session, they sa...
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Germany deepens commitment to Ukraine's defence in 10-point plan
BERLIN, Dec 15 (Reuters) - Germany will deepen its commitment to Ukraine's defence through joint ventures, further market integration and possible federal investment guarantees under a 10-point plan unveiled on Monday during President Volodymyr Zelens...
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Sports

SDSU women's volleyball invited to compete in the NCAA tournament
Brookings, SD (KELO.com) -- Big news for South Dakota State women's volleyball! The team has been so successful that, despite their tournament loss, they've been invited to play in the NCAA tournament. The Jacks will face the Arizona Wildcats Friday at in California.
Dec 02, 2025

USD and SDSU finish out their football seasons
South Dakota (KELO.com) -- The USD Coyotes scored a thrilling five-overtime win over the weekend, downing Southern Illinois 53-51, ending the regular season on a high note. At the same time, the SDSU Jackrabbits lost their fourth in a row, falling to Illinois State 35-21. The Jacks finish their season next weekend agai...
Nov 17, 2025

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
Business News
US homebuilder sentiment inches up to eight-month high December
Dec 15 (Reuters) - U.S. homebuilder sentiment edged up to an eight-month high in December, but activity remained constrained by rising construction costs because of tariffs on imports. The National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Mark...
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US launches campaign to hire AI engineers for federal roles
WASHINGTON, Dec 15 (Reuters) - The Trump administration has launched a campaign to hire 1,000 engineers into federal government roles for two-year stints, according to a government website viewed by Reuters on Monday. The administration is looking t...
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Airbus delivered about 30 jets in first-half December, sources say
PARIS, Dec 15 (Reuters) - Airbus has delivered around 30 aircraft in the first half of December, releasing jets at a below-average speed for the month as some airlines wait for details of fixes to a recent fuselage problem, industry sources and anal...
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US social media requirements for foreign visitors could have 'chilling effect' on travel, industry group says
WASHINGTON, Dec 15 (Reuters) - A group representing the U.S. travel and tourism industry warned Monday that a proposal to require millions of foreign visitors to provide social media handles used over the past five years could have a "chilling effe...
1h ago
Nvidia unveils new open-source AI models amid boom in Chinese offerings
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 15 (Reuters) - Nvidia on Monday unveiled a new family of open-source artificial intelligence models that it says will be faster, cheaper and smarter than its previous offerings, as open-source offerings from Chinese AI labs prolifer...
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Health News
Gilead's experimental HIV treatment meets main goal in late-stage trial
Dec 15 (Reuters) - Gilead Sciences said on Monday its experimental HIV treatment met the main goal in a late-stage trial. The treatment regimen could expand treatment options and help people with HIV maintain long-term control of the virus, the comp...
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Adaptive signs deal with Pfizer worth up to $890 million for rheumatoid arthritis research
Dec 15 (Reuters) - Adaptive Biotechnologies said on Monday it has signed two non-exclusive deals with Pfizer to support research in rheumatoid arthritis and other immune-related diseases. Shares of Adaptive were up over 3% in premarket trading. Adapti...
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Sanofi to pay Dren Bio up to $1.7 billion to develop autoimmune disease therapies
Dec 15 (Reuters) - Private biotech company Dren Bio has entered into a strategic collaboration with French drugmaker Sanofi to develop therapies for autoimmune diseases in a deal worth up to $1.7 billion, it said on Monday. Under the terms of the agr...
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Strike by resident doctors in England to go ahead after rejecting government's offer
LONDON, Dec 15 (Reuters) - Resident doctors in England voted to reject the government's latest offer on working conditions, the British Medical Association union said on Monday, confirming that a five-day strike planned for this week would go ahead. T...
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Explainer-What is lumpy skin disease for cattle and why are French farmers angry?
PARIS, Dec 15 (Reuters) - French farmers are protesting against government measures, including the culling of entire cattle herds, aimed at containing an outbreak of lumpy skin disease among livestock in France and other parts of Europe. Here's what yo...
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Science News
Italy crafts lab-grown snacks with fruit residues, plant cells and a 3D printer
ROME, Dec 15 (Reuters) - Scientists in Italy are developing sweet snacks with lab-grown plant cells and fruit residues, producing a material that a 3D printer can then process into 'pastries' with high nutritional content. Italy's rich culinary tradit...
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Analysis-Musk's Mars mission adds risk to red-hot SpaceX IPO
By Joey Roulette, Ross Kerber and Echo Wang WASHINGTON, Dec 12 (Reuters) - Investors eyeing SpaceX's potential blockbuster IPO may need to brace themselves as CEO Elon Musk balances his risky quest to reach Mars with growing the revenue-rich Starlink s...
Dec 12, 2025
Bezos' Blue Origin working on orbital data center technology, WSJ reports
Dec 10 (Reuters) - Jeff Bezos' aerospace firm Blue Origin has been working for over a year on the necessary technology for artificial intelligence data centers in space, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, citing a person familiar with the ...
Dec 10, 2025
Oldest evidence of human fire-making discovered at site in England
By Will Dunham Dec 10 (Reuters) - Scientists have discovered the oldest-known evidence of fire-making by prehistoric humans in the English county of Suffolk - a hearth apparently made by Neanderthals about 415,000 years ago - revealing that this milest...
Dec 10, 2025
Chinese astronauts install debris protection aboard space station
By Eduardo Baptista BEIJING, Dec 10 (Reuters) - Chinese astronauts have installed protection against "space junk" aboard the permanently inhabited station Tiangong, according to China's manned spaceflight authorities, a month after a docked vessel was...
Dec 09, 2025
Technology News
US launches campaign to hire AI engineers for federal roles
WASHINGTON, Dec 15 (Reuters) - The Trump administration has launched a campaign to hire 1,000 engineers into federal government roles for two-year stints, according to a government website viewed by Reuters on Monday. The administration is looking t...
1h ago
Nvidia unveils new open-source AI models amid boom in Chinese offerings
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 15 (Reuters) - Nvidia on Monday unveiled a new family of open-source artificial intelligence models that it says will be faster, cheaper and smarter than its previous offerings, as open-source offerings from Chinese AI labs prolifer...
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Netflix says its position on deal with Warner Bros Discovery unchanged
Dec 15 (Reuters) - Netflix's decision to acquire assets from Warner Bros Discovery has not changed, its co-CEOs Greg Peters and Ted Sarandos said in a letter to employees on Monday. The streaming giant won Warner Bros' vote earlier this month, securin...
2h ago
Viola Ventures raises $250 million for two new funds to invest in Israeli startups
JERUSALEM, Dec 15 (Reuters) - Israeli venture capital firm Viola Ventures said on Monday it had raised $250 million in capital for two new funds to back the "next generation of Israeli startups". About $100 million will go to Viola's Conviction Fund I...
2h ago
Citi sets 2026 S&P 500 target at 7,700, expects AI to remain key theme
Dec 15 (Reuters) - Citigroup has set a year-end target of 7,700 for the S&P 500 index for 2026, pointing to robust corporate earnings and sustained tailwinds from artificial intelligence investments. The brokerage said in a note on Friday that it expe...
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Entertainment News
Netflix says its position on deal with Warner Bros Discovery unchanged
Dec 15 (Reuters) - Netflix's decision to acquire assets from Warner Bros Discovery has not changed, its co-CEOs Greg Peters and Ted Sarandos said in a letter to employees on Monday. The streaming giant won Warner Bros' vote earlier this month, securin...
2h ago
India's Oscar entry 'Homebound' tells true story of hardships and hopes
By Hanna Rantala LONDON, Dec 15 (Reuters) - A decade after making his feature film debut with acclaimed drama "Masaan", Indian director Neeraj Ghaywan returns with a second movie that seeks to give a voice to people who feel invisible. Based on true e...
2h ago
'Fallout' TV series to explore 'New Vegas' lore in second season
By Danielle Broadway LOS ANGELES, Dec 15 (Reuters) - Get ready to head back to the wasteland of the Mojave Desert. "Fallout" star Walton Goggins is teasing that the show's second season will heavily channel the spirit of "Fallout: New Vegas", the vide...
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Olympics-Mariah Carey to feature in Milano Cortina Games opening ceremony
PARIS, Dec 15 (Reuters) - American pop superstar Mariah Carey will be the first major music act in the opening ceremony of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, organisers said in a statement on Monday. Carey will perform at Milan's San Siro Stad...
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L.A. police investigate 2 deaths at home of actor-director Rob Reiner as apparent homicide
LOS ANGELES, Dec 14 (Reuters) - Two people were found dead at the Los Angeles home of actor-director-producer Rob Reiner, with law enforcement officials investigating the circumstances in an apparent homicide, the Los Angeles Police Department said ...
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