Local News

Mayor: State of the City strong, but challenges ahead
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- The State of the City is strong, but there are headwinds on the horizon. Sioux Falls Mayor Paul Tenhaken says among the challenges are federal and state budget cuts and a new property tax relief plan that will cost the city about 25-million dollars a year. The Mayor says that will transl...
Apr 15, 2025

Restaurant owner, manager released on bond in immigration case
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Three people from the Hibachi Grill and Buffet in Sioux Falls who were arrested on federal immigration charges, have been released on bond. They include the restaurant's owner, manager, and a third person. They allegedly employed and harbored undocumented workers over the past decade while...
Apr 15, 2025
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Hibachi owners face potential deportation
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- The owners of the Hibachi Grill and Buffet in Sioux Falls restaurant face potential deportation after their arrest for allegedly harboring illegal workers. The government views them as a flight risk, and is arguing in court to keep them in custody. They're accused of housing illegal imm...
Apr 11, 2025
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Dell Rapids student faces misdemeanor for gun in vehicle
DELL RAPIDS,SD (KELO.com) -- Leaving your shotgun in the trunk of your car can lead to trouble - a lesson learned the hard way for a Dell Rapids High School student. A drug-sniffing dog that was part of a routine lockdown drill held on Thursday alerted authorities to the problem. School officials believe the student...
Apr 11, 2025
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Police Chief gets a "kick" out of mentoring
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- A good mentor can make the difference between time behind bars or a life well-lived. That is a message Sioux Falls Police Chief Jon Thum champions whenever he can. Friday morning he was working to recruit coaches for the city's neighborhood soccer program. By the way, the chief practices...
Apr 11, 2025
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State News

$5000 Reward being offered in search for missing woman
PARMELEE, SD (KELO,com) -- A five-thousand dollar reward is being offered for information on a missing Rosebud woman. 22-year old Savannah Standing Bear was last seen in Parmelee on march 24th. The Rosebud Sioux Tribe is partnering with federal, state and local law enforcement in the search. Standing Bear was wearin...
Apr 15, 2025

High-risk offender about to be released from prison
PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- He's a high-risk offender who's about to go free from prison. 43-year old Moises Aguilar-Hernandez has served his entire sentence and will be released from the Penitentiary in Sioux Falls this Thursday. He was sentenced for sexual contact with a child under the age of 16 in the Huron area, an...
Apr 15, 2025

Summit Carbon Solutions facing deadline
PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- Summit Carbon Solutions has less than two weeks to offer a plan on how it moves forward on building a carbon capture pipeline through South Dakota. The Public Utilities Commission denied Summit's request for an indefinite suspension of is permit application to build the line. The company is t...
Apr 11, 2025

Former contract worker pleads guilty in Department of Health fraud case
PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- Another guilty plea in a fraud case involving a state employee. Attorney General Marty Jackley says Renee Strong of Springfield has pleaded guilty to four forgery-related charges. She was accused of falsifying food service inspection reports so she could be paid for work she never performed w...
Apr 09, 2025
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DEI programs in schools threaten federal education funding
PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- Schools across the country are being warned they could lose federal education funding if they maintain DEI programs. They have to sign a letter of assurance by April 13th to avoid the loss of funds. State Education Secretary Joe Graves hasn't said how South Dakota will respond. Minnesota and...
Apr 09, 2025
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National News
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speech text April 16, 2025
(Reuters) - Thank you for the introduction. I am looking forward to our conversation, Professor Rajan. First, I will briefly discuss the outlook for the economy and monetary policy. At the Fed, we are always focused on the dual-mandate goals given ...
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Judge says Trump administration officials could face criminal contempt prosecution over Venezuela deportations
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A U.S. federal judge on Wednesday said officials in President Donald Trump's administration could face criminal prosecution for contempt of court for violating his order last month halting deportations of Venezuelan migrants under...
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Southwest Airlines sued over spilled coffee on 4-year-old boy: 'It's so hot!'
By Jonathan Stempel (Reuters) - Southwest Airlines was sued on Wednesday by Utah parents who said their 4-year-old son suffered second-degree burns to his buttocks when a careless flight attendant spilled boiling hot coffee on him. Ryan Wong and Ka...
2h ago
Kennedy plans studies to look for environmental contributors to autism
By Ahmed Aboulenein WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced on Wednesday that he is planning new studies to identify environmental contributors to autism that he links to its rising prevalence in the country. At...
2h ago
Trump fires Democratic board members of the credit union watchdog
By Pete Schroeder (Reuters) -The White House has fired two Democratic board members of the National Credit Union Administration, the officials said on Wednesday, as President Donald Trump expanded efforts to influence independent regulatory agencies. T...
2h ago
World News
At United Nations, China to blast US for bullying, trade war
By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - China will next week convene an informal United Nations Security Council meeting to accuse the United States of bullying and "casting a shadow over the global efforts for peace and development" by weap...
1h ago
California sues Trump administration to block tariffs
By Brendan Pierson (Reuters) - California on Wednesday filed a lawsuit seeking to block U.S. President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs on foreign trading partners, accusing him of abusing his powers and inflicting financial harm on the state and na...
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US senator lands in El Salvador seeking release of wrongly deported Salvadoran man
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (Reuters) - Democratic Senator Chris Van Hollen arrived in El Salvador on Wednesday morning saying he would seek to meet with senior officials from the Central American country to secure the release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia...
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Lebanese army says it detained suspects in March attacks on Israel, no mention of Hezbollah
CAIRO (Reuters) - The Lebanese army said on Wednesday it had detained a number of Palestinians and Lebanese suspected of involvement in two attacks from the country on Israel in March and did not mention Iran-backed Hezbollah, which has denied any ...
1h ago
Puerto Rico goes dark after widespread power plant failure
SAN JUAN (Reuters) - Puerto Rico was hit with a massive power outage on Wednesday after energy plants across the island unexpectedly shut down, power generator Genera said. The firm added in a post on X it was working to bring backup units online a...
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Sports

Skyforce make it 6 in a row at home
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- The Sioux Falls Skyforce routed the Texas Legends Thursday evening 125 to 107 - making a season-high sixth-straight victory at the Sanford Pentagon.
Feb 28, 2025

Pirates crush Twins in exhibition game
FORT MEYERS, FL (KELO.c0m) -- Pablo Lopez struggled in his first Spring Training start during a 12-1 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates at Lee Health Sports Complex on Thursday. Lopez was charged with the loss after surrendering three runs on four hits in just two innings of work. Matt Wallner drove in Minnesota's only r...
Feb 28, 2025

Twins blank Tigers in spring matchup
LAKELAND, FL (KELO.com) -- The Minnesota Twins held the Detroit Tigers to two hits during a 4-0 Spring Training victory at Publix Field. Andrew Morris earned his first win of the Spring after tossing two no-hit innings. DaShawn Keirsey, Allan Cerda, and Rubel Cespedes all homered in the victory. Minnesota improved t...
Feb 27, 2025

Vikings top NFL players survey again
MINNEAPOLIS, MN (KELO.com) -- The Minnesota Vikings are continuing to live the good life. The NFL Players Association released its annual survey yesterday, and the Vikings finished second in the league for a second-straight season. The report cards grade organizations on several factors including practice facilities,...
Feb 27, 2025

Sioux Falls entrepreneur ready for football
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- Are you ready for some football? One local entrepreneur is ready, too! Sioux Falls native Gio Oromo is mixing his love of sports history with his business mind. Oromo, a Senior Marketing major at USD has opened his business "Cosy Thrifts". He specializes in sports merchandise l...
Aug 10, 2024
Business News
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speech text April 16, 2025
(Reuters) - Thank you for the introduction. I am looking forward to our conversation, Professor Rajan. First, I will briefly discuss the outlook for the economy and monetary policy. At the Fed, we are always focused on the dual-mandate goals given ...
55m ago
Nissan US chief says tariffs will hammer lower-income car shoppers
By Nora Eckert and Kalea Hall DETROIT (Reuters) - The chairman of Nissan Americas, Christian Meunier, said on Wednesday he is concerned that tariffs may drive already eye-popping vehicle prices even higher. "Cars are becoming completely unaffordabl...
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Traders keep bets on Fed rate cuts this year, starting in June
(Reuters) -Traders on Wednesday kept bets on Federal Reserve rate cuts this year after Fed Chair Jerome Powell said the U.S. central bank is well-positioned to wait for greater clarity before making any changes to the stance of policy. Traders of short...
56m ago
BP begins loading its first LNG cargo from Venture Global's Calcasieu Pass plant
By Curtis Williams (Reuters) - BP Plc will begin loading its first shipment of liquefied natural gas from Venture Global's Calcasieu Pass plant in Louisiana on Wednesday, according to LSEG data. The BP-chartered vessel British Mentor was about to d...
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Einhorn's Greenlight gained 8.2% in Q1, remains bullish on gold
NEW YORK (Reuters) -Hedge fund Greenlight Capital returned 8.2% in the first three months of 2025, buoyed by a bet on gold that should continue to pay off amid Trump administration policies are likely to continue causing chaos in financial markets. (R...
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Health News
Kennedy plans studies to look for environmental contributors to autism
By Ahmed Aboulenein WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced on Wednesday that he is planning new studies to identify environmental contributors to autism that he links to its rising prevalence in the country. At...
2h ago
US CDC advisers weigh lower age recommendation for RSV vaccines
(Reuters) -The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's vaccine experts are expected to vote on expanding access to respiratory syncytial virus shots in the second round of their meeting on Wednesday. Guidelines from the Advisory Committee on ...
3h ago
Health Rounds: Appendectomy appears to reduce ulcerative colitis relapses
(This is an excerpt of the Health Rounds newsletter, where we present latest medical studies on Tuesdays and Thursdays) By Nancy Lapid (Reuters) - Patients with the chronic inflammatory bowel disease ulcerative colitis might reduce their risk of a ...
6h ago
Chiesi CEO vows US expansion despite tariff hurdles
By Giancarlo Navach MILAN (Reuters) -The possible introduction of tariffs in the U.S. on pharmaceutical imports won't stop Italy's Chiesi Group from supplying patients in need of its products, CEO Giuseppe Accogli told Reuters on Wednesday. Family-owne...
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Abbott beats quarterly profit estimate on strong demand for diabetes devices
(Reuters) - Abbott Laboratories beat Wall Street estimates for first-quarter profit on Wednesday, buoyed by strong demand for diabetes care and other medical devices. The company also maintained its full-year profit forecast of $5.05 to $5.25 per s...
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Science News
The Bahamas suspends SpaceX landings, pending post-launch probe
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The government of The Bahamas said on Tuesday it is suspending all SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket landings, pending a full post-launch investigation. "No further clearances will be granted until a full environmental assessment is reviewed...
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Katy Perry launches into space with all-female crew on Blue Origin rocket
(Reuters) - Pop star Katy Perry and five other women launched into space on a Blue Origin rocket and successfully returned to Earth on Monday, marking the first all-female spaceflight in more than 60 years. The crew lifted off from West Texas at 9:...
Apr 14, 2025
Webb telescope documents alien planet's death plunge into a star
By Will Dunham WASHINGTON (Reuters) -In May 2020, astronomers for the first time observed a planet getting swallowed by its host star. Based on the data at the time, they believed the planet met its doom as the star puffed up late in its lifespan, beco...
Apr 11, 2025
Space startups face uncertainty as US cuts federal spending, report says
By Akash Sriram (Reuters) -U.S. federal budget cuts have started to have some early impact on space startups after funding for such companies dropped 12.5% in the first quarter, according to investment firm Seraphim Space. Elon Musk-led Department of G...
Apr 11, 2025
Jawbone from Taiwan shows geographic reach of enigmatic archaic humans
By Will Dunham (Reuters) -Molecular analysis has determined that a jawbone recovered off Taiwan's coast came from a Denisovan, showing that this enigmatic lineage of archaic humans once inhabited a vast expanse in eastern Eurasia in environments rangin...
Apr 10, 2025
Technology News
Use of AI increases accuracy in predictions of ECB moves, DIW says
BERLIN (Reuters) - The use of artificial intelligence will increase accuracy when predicting the monetary policy moves of the European Central Bank, a study by the German Institute for Economic Research DIW Berlin said on Wednesday. Researchers ana...
2h ago
AI-generated music accounts for 18% of all tracks uploaded to Deezer
(Reuters) -About 18% of songs uploaded to Deezer are fully generated by AI, the French streaming platform said on Wednesday, underscoring the technology's growing use amid copyright risks and concerns about fair payouts to artists. Deezer said more tha...
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UK's Ocado CEO Steiner temporarily takes helm of tech division
(Reuters) - British online supermarket and technology firm Ocado said on Wednesday that CEO Tim Steiner will temporarily lead Ocado Solutions, the company's sub-unit which focuses on an all-encompassing technology platform for retailers. The move c...
2h ago
French underwater drone maker Exail's order intake surges more than 500%
By Anna Peverieri (Reuters) - French high-tech industrial group Exail Technologies on Wednesday reported a 519% rise in its order intake in the first quarter of the year, driven by higher defence spending by European governments. The maker of under...
2h ago
TikTok begins US testing of 'Footnotes' similar to 'Community Notes' by X
(Reuters) - TikTok on Wednesday started testing "Footnotes" in the United States, a feature similar to "Community Notes" used by X and Meta, as the short-video platform awaits a deal that will secure its presence in the country. The feature allows ...
2h ago
Entertainment News
US game show host Wink Martindale dies at 91
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Wink Martindale, a longtime fixture on U.S. television as the host of "Tic-Tac-Dough," "High Rollers" and other game shows, died on Tuesday at age 91, his manager said. Martindale died in Rancho Mirage, California, his manag...
18h ago
Dior shows fall fashion collection in gardens of ancient Kyoto temple
KYOTO, Japan (Reuters) - Dior creative director Maria Grazia Chiuri showed her fall fashion collection of loose, minimalist styles in the garden of the Toji Temple in Kyoto on Tuesday night. Models walked down a broad, pebbled path and over a footb...
Apr 15, 2025
Harvey Weinstein faces new sex crimes trial in New York
By Jack Queen NEW YORK (Reuters) -Harvey Weinstein is set to stand trial on rape and sexual assault charges in Manhattan on Tuesday, a year after a state appeals court overturned the former movie mogul's 2020 conviction. Weinstein, 73, faces one rape c...
Apr 15, 2025
J-pop star Kenshin Kamimura pleads not guilty to indecent assault in Hong Kong
By Jessie Pang HONG KONG (Reuters) - J-pop star Kenshin Kamimura pleaded not guilty to a charge of indecent assault before a Hong Kong court on Tuesday, after he was accused of assaulting a woman at a Hong Kong restaurant in March. Kamimura, 25, is...
Apr 15, 2025
Michael B. Jordan steps out of his comfort zone for 'Sinners' dual role
By Hanna Rantala LONDON (Reuters) - Actor Michael B. Jordan says he needed no convincing to tackle two lead roles in supernatural action thriller "Sinners", which reunites him with "Creed" and "Black Panther" director Ryan Coogler. Set in Mississip...
Apr 15, 2025