Local News

An Individual was Taken into Custody by U.S. Marshals in Box Elder
BOX ELDER, S.D. (KELO.com) - The Mellette County Sheriff's Office says an individual was taken into custody by U.S. Marshals Service in Box Elder this week. The Sheriff says the warrant included six felony charges, including arson and assault on a law enforcement officer. Below is the entire news release: Today, an ind...
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The Sioux Falls Marathon is Taking Place This Weekend Closing Many Area Roads
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) - Sioux Falls officials are closing multiple roads for the Sioux Falls Marathon on Sunday. More than two-thousand runners are taking to the streets of Minnehaha County. Road closures run from 6 a.m. through 1:30 p.m. and additional roads will be narrowed or used by runners but not entirely ...
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Joseph Hoek is Headed Back to Court
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KELO.com) - The man accused of killing Moody County Chief Deputy Ken Prorok in 2024 will be back in court tomorrow. Joseph Hoek faces first degree murder and aggravated assault charges for allegedly hitting Prorok with his car during a police chase, as Prorok placed tire spikes on the highway. The tri...
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South Dakota Veteran Homelessness Programs Receive $2.9 Million in Grants
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) - South Dakota organizations fighting veteran homelessness are receiving two-point-nine-million dollars in grants. The Department of Veterans Affairs is providing the awards to prevent evictions and help veterans find housing for their families. A spokesperson for the Sioux Falls VA Health ...
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12-Year-Old Found Safe
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) - Sioux Falls Police say they have located 12-Year-Old Nia Deal. Kelo.com News previously told you the Sioux Falls were asking for the public's help in locating Deal. Police say the girl was located and is safe.
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State News

South Dakota Farmers Look to Congress for Action on Long-Overdue Farm Bil
PIERRE, S.D. (KELO.com) - Farmers in South Dakota are sharing experiences with hopes of passing a new farm bill in Congress. The Senate AG Committee is voting on a new farm bill, saying this legislation is three years overdue. Typically, Congress passes a farm bill every five years, but the last one passed in 2018. Far...
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South Dakotans are Skipping Meals Due to Costs
PIERRE, S.D. (KELO.com) - As food prices keep rising, a new report found nearly a third of respondents around the Mount Rushmore State skip meals to stretch their budgets. The first-ever South Dakota Food Landscape Assessment showed food cost is the biggest issue for respondents, pointing out 13 counties in the state h...
Sep 15, 2026
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Former Gubernatorial Candidate Lars Herseth has Passed Away
PIERRE, S.D. (KELO.com) - Long time South Dakota lawmaker and former gubernatorial candidate Lars Herseth has passed away. According to his obituary, he died of cancer at his home Saturday. He was a Democratic legislative leader in the State House from 1975 to 1986, and then in the Senate from 1989 - 1996. Flags will f...
Sep 15, 2026

A Rapidly Developing El Nino Will Impact South Dakota Weather this Winter
PIERRE, S.D. (KELO.com) - A rapidly developing El Nino in the Pacific Ocean will have an impact on weather across North America this winter and into next spring. We've just come through a period of unusually warm weather...but what's coming next? The Farmers Almanac is calling for quick bursts of snow and bitter cold i...
Sep 14, 2026
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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 ...
Sep 11, 2026
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National News
SEC proposes to end shareholder vote oversight, a blow to reformers
By Ross Kerber Sept 16 (Reuters) - The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Wednesday proposed to end its oversight of corporate shareholder votes on topics like climate change or executive pay, a move critics see as a blow to corporate reforms...
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Texas abortion ban caused pregnant woman's death, lawsuit claims
By Daniel Wiessner Sept 16 (Reuters) - The family of a Texas woman who died from a pregnancy-related condition has sued the state's Republican attorney general, Ken Paxton, and doctors who treated her, claiming an abortion could have saved her life and...
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US farm agency prepares to reopen New Mexico port to livestock trade next week
By Leah Douglas WASHINGTON, Sept 16 (Reuters) - U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said on Wednesday that the Department of Agriculture is preparing to reopen a New Mexico port to livestock trade next week after it was closed because of New Wo...
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Republican senator faults Trump vaccine policy for US measles deaths as panel weighs health nominees
By Ahmed Aboulenein WASHINGTON, Sept 16 (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate health committee's Republican chairman on Wednesday blamed the approach toward vaccines taken by President Donald Trump's administration for recent measles deaths in Pennsylvania and p...
2h ago
UN chief sounds alarm on AI risk after Trump plays it down
By Antoni Slodkowski UNITED NATIONS, Sept 16 (Reuters) - U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned world leaders on Wednesday that rapidly advancing artificial intelligence poses risks that cannot be ignored, putting him at odds with President Don...
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World News
France to extend targeted fuel aid measures until end of year
PARIS, Sept 16 (Reuters) - French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu has asked ministers to extend targeted support for sectors hit hard by surging fuel prices stemming from the Iran war until the end of the year, Lecornu's office said on Wednesday. "T...
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US Treasury gathers global financial institutions to advance Iran sanctions
Sept 16 (Reuters) - The U.S. Treasury said on Wednesday its Financial Crimes Enforcement Network had convened a meeting of global financial institutions to advance Operation Economic Outcast, its recent push to isolate Tehran and limit its abil...
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US pays $725 million to UN, easing its debt dispute with the world body
By Antoni Slodkowski UNITED NATIONS, Sept 16 (Reuters) - The Trump administration paid $725 million to the United Nations, the organization said on Wednesday, reducing Washington's large debt and ensuring it keeps its vote at the U.N. General Assembly...
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French seeks lifting of EU sanctions on billionaire after pressure by Azerbaijan, diplomats say
By John Irish PARIS, Sept 15 (Reuters) - France has been urging the EU to lift sanctions on Russian-Uzbek billionaire Alisher Usmanov after coming under what it says is pressure from Azerbaijan as Baku holds two French nationals, three European diploma...
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UN chief Guterres calls for countries fueling Sudan's war to be held accountable
UNITED NATIONS, Sept 16 (Reuters) - United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called on Wednesday for countries providing weapons to the warring parties in Sudan that are used to attack civilians to be held accountable. "What is happening in ...
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Sports News
Report: 49ers placing WR De'Zhaun Stribling on IR
By Field Level Media Sep 16 (Field Level Media) - The San Francisco 49ers will place wide receiver De'Zhaun Stribling on injured reserve with a deltoid sprain in his left ankle, ESPN reported Wednesday. Stribling, 23, still is expected to return ...
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Caps re-sign F Justin Sourdif to 8-year, $50.8M deal
By Field Level Media Sep 16 (Field Level Media) - The Washington Capitals re-signed forward Justin Sourdif to an eight-year, $50.8 million contract. The deal was completed Tuesday, the last day teams were allowed to ink players to eight-year contract...
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Twins place SS Kaelen Culpepper (hamstring) on IL
By Field Level Media Sep 16 (Field Level Media) - The Minnesota Twins placed rookie shortstop Kaelen Culpepper on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday with a left hamstring strain. Culpepper, 23, was removed from Tuesday night's 8-1 loss to the Ne...
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Yankees reinstate RHP Clarke Schmidt from 60-day IL
By Field Level Media Sep 16 (Field Level Media) - The New York Yankees returned right-hander Clarke Schmidt from his rehab assignment on Wednesday, giving him a chance to make his first MLB appearance since July 3, 2025. Schmidt has been on the 60-da...
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Report: ESPN's Joe Buck agrees to deal north of $100M
By Field Level Media Sep 16 (Field Level Media) - ESPN's Joe Buck agreed to a six-year, $108 million extension that will keep the play-by-play announcer in the "Monday Night Football" booth into the next decade, The Athletic reported. Buck, who is in...
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Business News
Fed hikes rates, sees more tightening in search of 'timelier' drop in inflation
By Howard Schneider WASHINGTON, Sept 16 (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve raised interest rates on Wednesday and flagged further increases in borrowing costs in coming months, with new U.S. central bank chief Kevin Warsh joining a unanimous decision that...
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Union Pacific says high diesel prices shifting freight from trucks to rail
Sept 16 (Reuters) - Union Pacific on Wednesday said soaring diesel prices were prompting some shippers to move freight from trucks to rail, boosting demand for the railroad as customers seek lower transportation costs. Speaking at the Morgan Stanley ...
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Bessent says US open to discussing shared AI risks with China, Axios reports
Sept 16 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the United States is open to discussing shared risks with China in upcoming AI talks this weekend, Axios reported Wednesday, citing a statement from Bessent. "The United States remain...
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US DFC approves $500 million in guarantees to boost US exports to emerging markets
By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON, Sept 16 (Reuters) - The U.S. International Development Finance Corp on Wednesday approved a $500 million trade financing facility that will help U.S. companies access emerging markets in South America, Southeast Asia and Af...
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Anthropic to fold Claude AI features into one interface, launches document tools
Sept 16 (Reuters) - Anthropic said on Wednesday it is combining the chat and Cowork features of its Claude AI assistant into a single interface and launching new document and presentation tools. The company will also integrate its visual work tool, C...
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Health News
Novartis halts ALS drug development after mid-stage trial failure
By Sriparna Roy Sept 16 (Reuters) - Novartis has halted development of an experimental drug for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis after it failed to meet goals in a mid-stage study, marking the latest disappointment for the Swiss drugmaker this year. Thi...
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Texas abortion ban caused pregnant woman's death, lawsuit claims
By Daniel Wiessner Sept 16 (Reuters) - The family of a Texas woman who died from a pregnancy-related condition has sued the state's Republican attorney general, Ken Paxton, and doctors who treated her, claiming an abortion could have saved her life and...
2h ago
Republican senator faults Trump vaccine policy for US measles deaths as panel weighs health nominees
By Ahmed Aboulenein WASHINGTON, Sept 16 (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate health committee's Republican chairman on Wednesday blamed the approach toward vaccines taken by President Donald Trump's administration for recent measles deaths in Pennsylvania and p...
2h ago
Scientists transplant lab-grown human brain tissue into mice
By Will Dunham WASHINGTON, Sept 16 (Reuters) - Scientists have transplanted laboratory-grown human brain tissue into bioengineered mice in what they call an important advance for studying human brain development that may speed research into the causes ...
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Ebola response making progress in Congo, but outbreak 'far from over,' WHO says
By Siddhi Mahatole Sept 16 (Reuters) - The World Health Organization said on Wednesday there were encouraging signs measures to contain an Ebola epidemic in Democratic Republic of Congo were gaining ground, though it warned the outbreak was "far from...
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Science News
Tooth study shows T. rex was warmblooded, with human-like temperature
By Will Dunham WASHINGTON, Sept 16 (Reuters) - Using chemical clues in Tyrannosaurus rex teeth, scientists have shown that this massive predator was warm-blooded - with a body temperature close to that of a person - in a finding they said should prompt...
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Satellite data shows major ice losses for Greenland and Antarctica
By Will Dunham Sept 16 (Reuters) - New research based on satellite data going back to the 1970s has documented major polar ice losses in Greenland and Antarctica - home to Earth's two great ice sheets - that have contributed to rising global sea levels...
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Impulse Space's Series D round grows to $808 million as backlog expands
(Corrects valuation in bullet 1 and paragraph 2) By Akash Sriram Sept 16 (Reuters) - Impulse Space has raised $308 million in an extension of the Series D funding round, the startup building spacecraft to move satellites and other payloads said on Wed...
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Scientists transplant lab-grown human brain tissue into mice
By Will Dunham WASHINGTON, Sept 16 (Reuters) - Scientists have transplanted laboratory-grown human brain tissue into bioengineered mice in what they call an important advance for studying human brain development that may speed research into the causes ...
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SpaceX targets first Starship orbital test on September 22
Sept 15 (Reuters) - SpaceX said on Tuesday it was preparing to launch its next Starship flight test as soon as September 22, a mission expected to send the vehicle into orbit for the first time and deploy Starlink V3 satellites. Starship's 14th test ...
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Technology News
Revolut hackers demand $3 million ransom, FT reports
Sept 16 (Reuters) - Hackers behind a data breach at Revolut threatened to sell confidential records of hundreds of customers to other criminal groups unless the British fintech pays a ransom of $3 million within 24 hours, the Financial Time...
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Anthropic to fold Claude AI features into one interface, launches document tools
Sept 16 (Reuters) - Anthropic said on Wednesday it is combining the chat and Cowork features of its Claude AI assistant into a single interface and launching new document and presentation tools. The company will also integrate its visual work tool, C...
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Calls to slow AI benefit US sector leaders, says French finance minister
PARIS, Sept 16 (Reuters) - Calls to slow down the development of AI serve the interests of U.S. leaders in the sector, French Finance Minister Roland Lescure said on Wednesday, adding that France and Europe must accelerate AI usage so that they can c...
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DeepMind co-founder warns AI capabilities must not outrun safety controls, FT reports
Sept 16 (Reuters) - Google DeepMind co-founder Shane Legg warned that rapidly advancing AI must not outpace safety controls, as he launched an institute to explore the deployment of artificial general intelligence (AGI), the Financial Times reported ...
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UN chief sounds alarm on AI risk after Trump plays it down
By Antoni Slodkowski UNITED NATIONS, Sept 16 (Reuters) - U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned world leaders on Wednesday that rapidly advancing artificial intelligence poses risks that cannot be ignored, putting him at odds with President Don...
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Entertainment News
Large cast, high stakes: Creators of new 'Hunger Games' film tease one character's origin
By Danielle Broadway LOS ANGELES, Sept 16 (Reuters) - For producer Nina Jacobson, filming "The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping" was mayhem. The film, due out in November, is the sixth installment in "The Hunger Games" film franchise, based on the...
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Palestinian director shows everyday struggles in Gaza with film on puberty in Toronto festival
By Bhargav Acharya and Meriam Telhig TORONTO, Sept 16 (Reuters) - A Palestinian drama filmed entirely in Gaza aims to show the world the everyday struggles of Palestinians, filmmaker Hosam Abu Dan said. "Thirteen in Gaza," which premiered at the Toron...
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'Sense and Sensibility' stars champion sisterhood in new Austen adaptation
By Francesca Halliwell LONDON, Sept 15 (Reuters) - Daisy Edgar-Jones said the latest film adaptation of Jane Austen's classic novel celebrates sisterhood and self-discovery, rather than simply defining its two protagonists by "sense" and "sensibility"....
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Sheeran says Israeli critic Macklemore was axed from tour at promoter's behest
By Kanishka Singh Sept 16 (Reuters) - Pop star Ed Sheeran said the decision to drop pro-Palestinian rapper Macklemore from his U.S. concert tour was made by organisers, not him, after he failed to defuse the latest show-business furore over the Gaza co...
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Kim Kardashian awarded symbolic €1 damages over Paris jewel heist
PARIS, Sept 15 (Reuters) - U.S. reality TV star Kim Kardashian was awarded a symbolic €1 ($1.15) in damages on Tuesday from the thieves who tied her up at gunpoint in a Paris hotel in 2016 and stole her jewels, including her $4 million engagement rin...
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