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Brookings County Planning and Zoning subcommittee addressed the issue of a proposed 765-kilovolt power line
BROOKINGS, SD (KELO.com) -- It was a packed house Thursday night as a Brookings County Planning and Zoning subcommittee addressed the issue of a proposed 765-kilovolt power line. A long line of residents testified against the line, expressing health concerns from stray voltage. They asked the subcommittee to reject t...
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Three People are Recovering after an Accidental Shooting near Newell
NEWELL, SD (KELO.com) -- Three people are recovering from injuries after an accidental shooting near Newell. No information has been released on their condition, but all three were taken to the Sturgis Hospital for treatment. The firearm discharged accidentally when someone picked up the weapon.
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It's Restaurant Week in Downtown Sioux Falls
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- It's Restaurant Week in the Steel District in Downtown Sioux Falls. Four restaurants are participating, offering specialty lunch and dinner menus through September 20th. They say it's an easy way to explore new flavors and experience the fine dining options the Steel District has to offer.
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Remembrance Ceremonies for the Victims of 9/11 Were Held Across the Country
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Remembrance ceremonies for the victims of the 9/11 attack on the United States were held across the country. Terrorists hijacked commercial passenger planes: flying two into the twin towers at the World Trade Center, one that hit the Pentagon, and a fourth plane that crashed in rural Penns...
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A Nebraska Man Will Spend the Next 15 Years in a South Dakota Prison
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- A Nebraska man received a 15-year prison sentence for a fatal stabbing in Sioux Falls as part of a plea agreement. Kaleb Martin was originally charged with murder but pleaded guilty to manslaughter and aggravated assault in July for the fatal stabbing of 43-year-old Virgil Hawk Wing the Th...
Sep 10, 2026
State News

Flags at Half-Staff in Honor of Patriot Day
PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- Flags are flying at half-staff across South Dakota in honor of Patriot Day. It recognizes the nearly 3,000 people who lost their lives on September 11, 2001 - the date of the worst attack on American soil in U-S history. Governor Larry Rhoden says it's his hope that we will again come together ...
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South Dakota Voter Registration Law Faces Court Challenge
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- South Dakota's new voter registration law is back in court Friday. The League of Women Voters and an individual voter are challenging the law, which requires new voters to prove citizenship to register to vote. The Attorney General's office will defend the new law.
Sep 10, 2026
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SD Democrats Concerned Over Voters Switching to GOP Primary
PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- Leaders of the South Dakota Democratic Party are worried about former members who changed their registration to vote in the June Republican primary election for governor. About five thousand voters switched parties to vote in the runoff won by incumbent Larry Rhoden. They're concerned the chang...
Sep 09, 2026

Bus Route Safety is a Big Concern
PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- Tuesday marked the beginning of a three-day School Bus Safety campaign by the South Dakota Highway Patrol. Troopers will partner with schools to observe bus routes, monitor loading zones and make sure motorists are stopping for buses when they should. Patrol vehicles will be seen near school bu...
Sep 09, 2026
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South Dakota's 988 Helpline Marks Four Years of Service
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- The South Dakota Department of Social Services and the Helpline Center are celebrating their fourth year of service with the 988 Line. Helpline's Janet Kitams says the line is intended to provide help for those experiencing an emotional crisis. "It's important to draw attention to th...
Sep 09, 2026
National News
US judge rules that Trump plan to halve FEMA workforce violated law
By Daniel Wiessner Sept 12 (Reuters) - A U.S. judge has ruled that the Trump administration broke the law by ordering the Federal Emergency Management Agency to cut its workforce in half. U.S. District Judge Susan Illston in San Francisco in a decision...
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Pemex battles fresh Gulf of Mexico oil leak
MEXICO CITY, Sept 11 (Reuters) - Pemex is working to contain a new crude oil leak from a pipeline at one of its Gulf of Mexico facilities off Campeche, Mexico's Science Ministry said on Friday, in the latest spill to hit the state oil producer's agin...
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After losing her father on 9/11, a young Yankees fan built an unbreakable bond with Derek Jeter
By Amy Tennery NEW YORK, Sept 11 (Reuters) - Brielle Saracini came full circle at her cherished Yankee Stadium on Friday, throwing out the first ceremonial pitch 25 years after her father's death on September 11, a tragedy that sparked an unlikely frie...
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US judge blocks Trump administration's 'loyalty' question for job applicants
By Nate Raymond BOSTON, Sept 11 (Reuters) - A federal judge on Friday blocked U.S. President Donald Trump's administration from continuing to ask applicants for civil service jobs throughout the government to respond to what unions described as a parti...
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Magnitude 6.2 quake strikes Java, Indonesia, GFZ says
Sept 12 (Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 6.2 struck Java, Indonesia, on Saturday, the German Research Center for Geosciences (GFZ) said. The quake was at a depth of 376 km (234 mile) GFZ said. (Reporting by Carlos Méndez in Me...
21h ago
World News
Ukraine braces for harsh winter as Russian attacks hit economy
By Olena Harmash KYIV, Sept 12 (Reuters) - Ukraine is bracing for a brutal winter as intensified Russian attacks on the country's infrastructure and key export industries compound a deepening budget crisis, Ukrainian officials said on Saturday. Economy...
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Iran-Oman understanding does not provide for immediate reopening of Strait of Hormuz, Tasnim reports
Sept 12 (Reuters) - An understanding between Iran and Oman does not provide for the immediate reopening of the Strait of Hormuz but establishes the basis on which it could reopen, an Iranian source told the semi-official Tasnim news agency on...
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Russian attacks kill six, injure dozens in Ukraine, Moscow says it hits ships, plants
KYIV, Sept 12 (Reuters) - Russian air strikes in several Ukrainian regions on Saturday killed six people, injured dozens and damaged residential buildings and infrastructure across the country, officials said. The civilian death toll has risen sharply ...
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No signed Hormuz deal expected yet from Oman meeting on Monday, Iranian official says
Sept 12 (Reuters) - A meeting between Iran and Gulf states planned for Monday in Oman will be a chance to discuss issues including the Strait of Hormuz, but is not expected to yield a signed agreement over the blockaded waterway, a senior Iranian off...
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Hungary PM Magyar says to scrap Orban-era restriction on gay adoption
BUDAPEST, Sept 12 (Reuters) - Hungary's government will change legislation passed in 2020 by Viktor Orban's former government that had effectively banned gay adoption, Prime Minister Peter Magyar said on Saturday. Adoption in Hungary, a European Unio...
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Sports

Canaries Begin Playoffs Tonight
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- The Sioux Falls Canaries begin playoffs Wednesday evening. They'll host the Kansas City Monarchs in game 1 of the West division Series. It's the fourth consecutive year the Canaries have made the playoffs, and the eighth time in franchise history. First Pitch is set for 6:30.
Sep 09, 2026

Stampede going for Clark Cup Championship
MUSKEGON, MI (KELO.com) -- The Sioux falls Stampede Hockey Club go for it all Friday night. They're in Muskegon taking on the Lumberjacks in Game 3 of the Clark Cup Championship Finals. They have a 2 games to none lead in the 5-game series, and could make it a clean sweep.
May 22, 2026

Creighton/USD matchup set for the Pentagon
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Red takes on blue in South Dakota this November - and it has nothing to do with politics. The USD Coyote women's basketball team squares off against the Creighton Blue Jays at the Sanford Pentagon November 11th. Creighton has made four of the past five NCAA tournaments. USD played deep ...
May 06, 2026

Storley wins unanimous decision in Pentagon main event
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Webster native Logan Storley is the winner of this weekend's PFL Sioux Falls main event. He won in a unanimous decision at the Sanford Pentagon, taking his record to 19 & 4. With the win, Storley could be in the mix to be the next welterweight title challenger.
May 04, 2026
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Soller USHL rookie of the year
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Sioux Falls Stampede forward Cooper Soller is the 2025-26 USHL Rookie of the year. Soller played in all 62 games this season, racking up 49 points on 26 goals and 23 assists. Coach Ryan Cruthers says Soller's work ethic is unmatched. He's also one of the reasons for the team's success t...
Apr 21, 2026
Business News
Anthropic CEO urges AI companies to slow model development amid fears over misuse
By Anusha Shah Sept 12 (Reuters) - Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei called on AI companies to slow the rate at which they advance model capabilities amid mounting fears of misuse of artificial intelligence, outlining a three-step framework intended to pace d...
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Canadian boycott of US products pushes grocers to adapt, explore new supply sources
By Nivedita Balu TORONTO, Sept 12 (Reuters) - A growing consumer push to buy Canadian and boycott U.S. products is reshaping supermarket shelves in Canada, forcing grocers to improve country-of-origin labeling and secure new sources of supply. In Ontar...
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Meloni sees Italy 2026 growth at 1%, matching euro zone
MILAN, Sept 12 (Reuters) - Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni expects Italy's economy to grow by 1% this year, in line with the euro zone, she said in an interview with newspaper Il Foglio published on Saturday. • Meloni's government in April forecast 202...
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Ford to recall about 223,500 US vehicles over fuel tank issues
Sept 12 (Reuters) - Ford is recalling 223,472 vehicles in the U.S. due to leaky and improperly secured fuel tanks that may detach from the vehicle while driving, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Saturday. Here are s...
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Australia's Optus apologises for outage that disrupted emergency calls
(Corrects grammar and use of partial quote in paragraph 2) SYDNEY, Sept 12 (Reuters) - Optus, Australia's No. 2 telecom carrier, on Saturday apologised a day after an outage on its network impacted users across three states and disrupted some emergen...
17h ago
Health News
J&J orthopedics unit draws Apollo interest in potential $20 billion deal, Bloomberg News reports
Sept 11 (Reuters) - Global alternative asset manager Apollo Global Management is in talks to acquire Johnson & Johnson's orthopedics unit in a deal that could value it at close to $20 billion, Bloomberg News reported on Friday, citing sources. An agr...
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Scholar Rock gets first FDA nod for rare muscle-wasting disease
By Sneha S K and Christy Santhosh Sept 11 (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Scholar Rock's therapy on Friday to treat a rare genetic condition that causes muscle weakness, marking the first regulatory approval for the company...
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AstraZeneca's breast cancer pill fails in late-stage trial
By Christy Santhosh Sept 11 (Reuters) - AstraZeneca's breast cancer pill failed to meet the main goal of improving progression-free survival in a late-stage trial, the company said on Friday, a week after the treatment received U.S. approval. U.S.-li...
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GSK to shut vaccine factory in Germany, putting 641 jobs at risk
By Puyaan Singh and Bhanvi Satija Sept 11 (Reuters) - GSK said on Friday it will be shutting down a vaccine factory in Dresden, Germany, in the summer of 2027, citing decreasing demand for traditional egg-based flu vaccines. The closure would put 641...
Sep 11, 2026
US declares end of largest recorded cyclosporiasis outbreak
By Siddhi Mahatole Sept 11 (Reuters) - U.S. health authorities on Friday declared the nation's largest recorded multistate cyclosporiasis outbreak over, after contaminated iceberg lettuce sickened thousands, though the FDA said it was still probing how...
Sep 11, 2026
Science News
Rocket maker Avio's first-half core profit grows as US growth comes into focus
Sept 10 (Reuters) - Italian rocket maker Avio said on Thursday its first-half adjusted core earnings rose 7.3% from a year earlier, as it pursues its expansion in the United States and ramps up launcher production. Avio is currently setting up a soli...
Sep 10, 2026
Starlink rival Eutelsat plans OneWeb expansion after €1 billion satellite order
By Gianluca Lo Nostro Sept 10 (Reuters) - Satellite operator Eutelsat said on Thursday it will replenish and expand its OneWeb network through 2034 after the Franco-British operator signed a deal with Airbus for 229 additional low Earth orbit satelli...
Sep 10, 2026
Aerospacelab wins €2.4 billion deal to build majority of IRIS² satellites
Sept 10 (Reuters) - Belgium's Aerospacelab said on Thursday it had won a €2.4 billion ($2.8 billion) contract to build 264 satellites for the European Union's IRIS² network, which is due to offer secure communications for governments, security agenci...
Sep 10, 2026
Europe's space chief raises need for the region to coordinate its satellite plans
By Florence Loeve PARIS, Sept 10 (Reuters) - Europe must ensure its countries' competing satellite programmes can work together effectively and do not duplicate each other, European Space Agency Director General Josef Aschbacher said on Thursday. He wa...
Sep 10, 2026
Exclusive-After outrunning Bolt, China's robot champion races towards real-world work
By Eduardo Baptista BEIJING, Sept 10 (Reuters) - A week after his robot outran humanity's fastest man, Jack Guo is already chasing a harder goal. TianGong Ultra stunned spectators at the World Humanoid Robot Games when it covered 100 metres in 8.64 sec...
Sep 10, 2026
Technology News
Larry Ellison cancels plan to sell Oracle stock
Sept 12 (Reuters) - Oracle Executive Chairman Larry Ellison has canceled his plan to sell 50 million shares of Oracle stock, the company said on Saturday. "No Oracle stock was sold under that plan, and he has no other plans to sell any of his Oracle ...
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Revolut confirms sensitive customer data breach, falling for fake government requests
Sept 12 (Reuters) - British fintech Revolut confirmed that sensitive customer information was disclosed to an unauthorized third party after it received fraudulent requests sent from a legitimate government agency email domain, a spokesperson for the...
2h ago
Anthropic CEO urges AI companies to slow model development amid fears over misuse
By Anusha Shah Sept 12 (Reuters) - Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei called on AI companies to slow the rate at which they advance model capabilities amid mounting fears of misuse of artificial intelligence, outlining a three-step framework intended to pace d...
4h ago
AI startup Discovery Loop seeks around $50 billion valuation, Business Insider reports
Sept 11 (Reuters) - AI startup Discovery Loop is seeking to raise funds again at a valuation of $50 billion, the Business Insider reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter. Here are some more details: • Terms of the deal could cha...
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Exclusive-Nvidia in talks to invest in Anthropic's mega IPO, sources say
By Krystal Hu and Milana Vinn Sept 11 (Reuters) - Anthropic is in talks to bring Nvidia as an anchor investor into what could be the largest IPO in history, two people familiar with the matter told Reuters. Anthropic is seeking to raise as much as $100...
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Entertainment News
John Malkovich, Mathilde Arcel win top actors' awards at Venice
VENICE, Sept 12 (Reuters) - U.S. actor John Malkovich won the best actor award at the Venice Film Festival on Saturday for his performance as an ageing, maverick CIA agent in "Wild Horse Nine". Denmark's Mathilde Arcel was named best actress...
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Grammy-winning rapper Lil Durk acquitted in murder-for-hire trial
By Steve Gorman LOS ANGELES, Sept 11 (Reuters) - Grammy-winning rap artist Lil Durk was acquitted on Friday of all charges in a federal murder-for-hire case accusing him of orchestrating the revenge killing of a man shot dead in a daytime ambush in Lo...
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Michael Kors brings graphic stripes and sculptural influences to NY Fashion Week
By Danielle Kaye and Alicia Powell NEW YORK, Sept 11 (Reuters) - Michael Kors unveiled his spring/summer 2027 collection during New York Fashion Week with bright pops of color and graphic stripes, inspired by the runway show's setting at the Museum o...
Sep 11, 2026
Venice premiere charts Russell Crowe's lifelong love of music
By Crispian Balmer VENICE, Sept 11 (Reuters) - Acting and music are driven by the same creative instinct, Oscar-winning actor Russell Crowe said on Friday as he unveiled a deeply personal documentary about his life as a musician at the Venice Film Fest...
Sep 11, 2026
'It's all coming back to me now': Celine Dion returns to the stage in Paris
By Johnny Cotton and Marco Trujillo PARIS, Sept 11 (Reuters) - Celine Dion returns to the stage on Saturday for her first full concert in six years, opening a sellout Paris residency after a battle with a rare neurological disorder sidelined the Cana...
Sep 11, 2026




