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Second homicide at same apartment complex in less than a month
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Police are investigating a second homicide at a Southwest Sioux Falls apartment complex, but the two incidents are not related. Just before 1:30 this morning police were called to an apartment on South Larch avenue. Information officer Sam Clemens says 25 year old Kaleb Martin of Lincoln...
Apr 18, 2025
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Former Sioux Falls police officer facing sexual misconduct charge involve 7 year old girl
SAUK RAPIDS, MN (KELO.com) -- A former Sioux Falls police officer faces a charge of second-degree criminal sexual misconduct involving a seven-year old girl in Minnesota decades ago. 33-year old Andrew Jensen has been on unpaid administrative leave from the Sauk Rapids Police Department since February, but is not in ...
Apr 18, 2025
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Sinking revenues hitting city budget
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- There's a good chance Sioux Falls City Councilors will be looking at budget cuts later this year. Sales Tax collections only increased by 0.1% during the first quarter of this year. The city budget assumed a 6% sales tax growth rate. Another cloud on the tax revenue stream is the proper...
Apr 16, 2025

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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State News

Clock ticking for TikTok - SD part of the discussions
PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- "TikTok wants to do what? They want to do it where?" Governor Larry Rhoden is as surprised as anyone else, but South Dakota appears to be in the running to become home to the social media behemoth. But, there are a lot of 'ifs' involved. TikTok will have to be sold by its Chinese ...
Apr 17, 2025
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Major operation nets drug arrests on Pine Ridge Reservation and Rapid City
PINE RIDGE, SD (KELO.com) -- A major operation involving Federal, State, local and tribal law enforcement has netted 16 drug trafficking arrests in Rapid City and on the Pine Ridge Reservation. Operation Snowy Ridge was organized by the FBI and spearheaded by the Badlands Safe Trails Drug Task Force. It was carried ...
Apr 16, 2025
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South Dakota to become home to TikTok?
PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- South Dakota was one of the first states to ban the use of TikTok. Now, it could be part of efforts to save the Social Media Platform in the U-S. TikTok faces the threat of being banned throughout the nation due to security concerns related to its Chinese owner. Rasner Media's bid to buy and...
Apr 16, 2025
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$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
National News
Trump threatens to cut another $1 billion in Harvard funding, WSJ reports
(Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump is threatening to cut another $1 billion in funding for Harvard University, this time targeting health research, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday, as the administration's row with elite schools escalated...
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'Secrets of the Penguins' to be premiered on eve of Earth Day
By Sarah Mills LONDON (Reuters) - Years of filming, often in extreme conditions, has provided new insights into the extraordinary challenges endured by penguins for a documentary series to be premiered on Monday, the eve of Earth Day. "Secrets of t...
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Indians battle respiratory issues, skin rashes in world's most polluted town
By Tora Agarwala BYRNIHAT, India (Reuters) - Two-year-old Sumaiya Ansari, a resident of India's Byrnihat town which is ranked the world's most polluted metropolitan area by Swiss Group IQAir, was battling breathing problems for several days before ...
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Alito criticizes US Supreme Court's decision to 'hastily' block deportations
By Daniel Trotta (Reuters) - U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito criticized the court majority for "hastily and prematurely" blocking the Trump administration from deporting a group of Venezuelan migrants with an emergency ruling in the early m...
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Defense chief Hegseth shared war plans in second Signal chat, NYT reports
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shared details of a March attack on Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis in a message group that included his wife, brother and personal lawyer, the New York Times reported on Sunday, raising more quest...
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World News
Pope Francis has died, Vatican says in video statement
By Joshua McElwee VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -Pope Francis, the first Latin American leader of the Roman Catholic Church, has died, the Vatican said in a video statement on Monday, ending an often turbulent reign marked by division and tension as he sought...
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French prisons again targeted overnight, justice minister says
PARIS (Reuters) - French prison officers and detention centres were again targeted overnight, Justice Minister Gerald Darmanin said on Monday, following a string of unclaimed attacks on prisons last week. Authorities have said that drug traffickers...
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Pope Francis shook up Church with simplicity, raising conservative ire
By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis changed the face of the modern papacy more than any predecessor by shunning much of its pomp and privilege, but his attempts to make the Catholic Church more inclusive and less judgmental mad...
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Factbox-Pope Francis: Key moments from his life
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Here are some facts about Pope Francis, who has died at the age of 88. - Jorge Mario Bergoglio was born on December 17, 1936, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, of Italian immigrant stock. He was ordained a priest in the Jesuit or...
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Factbox-What happens now, after the death of Pope Francis
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Here is what happens next in the Roman Catholic Church following the death of Pope Francis, which was announced by the Vatican on Monday. The rituals mark the end of one papacy and the start of the next: ** The pope's camer...
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Sports News
NHL roundup: Brett Howden nets pair as Knights top Wild
Brett Howden scored two goals, including the game-winner early in the third period, and the Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Minnesota Wild 4-2 in Game 1 of the Western Conference first-round series on Sunday night in Las Vegas. Tomas Hertl had a goa...
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Justin Thomas wins RBC Heritage in playoff to end drought
Justin Thomas made a birdie putt from 21 feet out on the first playoff hole to win the RBC Heritage on Sunday at Harbour Town Golf Links in Hilton Head Island, S.C., winning a tournament for the first time in nearly three years. Thomas and Andrew Nova...
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NBA roundup: Thunder demolish Grizzlies in playoff opener
Aaron Wiggins scored 21 points off the bench and Jalen Williams added 20 as the Oklahoma City Thunder earned a 131-80 home rout of the Memphis Grizzlies in Game 1 of their Western Conference playoff series on Sunday. The Thunder had plenty of blowout ...
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Tennis-With new car and Munich crown, Zverev puts lean spell in rear-view mirror
(Reuters) - Alexander Zverev arrived at the Munich Open on the back of his "worst period" since a career-threatening ankle injury in 2022 and it was little surprise the German was beaming from ear to ear after winning his first title of the season ...
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Top-five prospect Nate Ament commits to Tennessee
Five-star forward Nate Ament, one of the top players in the Class of 2026, committed to Tennessee on Sunday. Ament is rated the No. 4 overall player in his class by the 247Sports composite rankings. The native of Virginia chose the Volunteers over Duk...
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Business News
Netflix shares rise as rosy outlook calms investors' nerves amid tariff fears
By Joel Jose (Reuters) - Netflix shares rose about 3% in premarket trading on Monday as the streaming giant's upbeat annual revenue outlook reassured investors that it could withstand any economic downturn amid a tariff laden economic climate. The...
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Thai exports still growing in March, commerce minister says
BANGKOK (Reuters) -Thailand's exports in March continued to do well, with numbers strong in the last three months, the commerce minister said on Monday, If tariff negotiations with the United States went well, exports would continue to grow, minister P...
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Tariff deal talks to dominate IMF-World Bank meetings this week
By David Lawder and Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Hundreds of global finance leaders will descend on Washington this week, each with a singular mission: Who can I talk with to cut a trade deal? The semi-annual gatherings of the International Mone...
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Bank Indonesia to hold rates on April 23 as FX concerns outweigh growth risks - Reuters poll
By Rahul Trivedi BENGALURU (Reuters) - Bank Indonesia will hold interest rates steady on Wednesday to support the under-pressure rupiah, despite growing concerns of slowing economic growth driven by U.S.-led trade policies, a Reuters poll of econom...
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Asian bonds draw largest foreign inflows in seven months on rate cut hopes
(Reuters) -Asian bonds attracted the largest monthly foreign inflows in seven months in March, driven by hopes of rate cuts from regional central banks and their appeal as a haven as global assets were hit on worries over U.S. tariffs and a recession. ...
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Health News
Indians battle respiratory issues, skin rashes in world's most polluted town
By Tora Agarwala BYRNIHAT, India (Reuters) - Two-year-old Sumaiya Ansari, a resident of India's Byrnihat town which is ranked the world's most polluted metropolitan area by Swiss Group IQAir, was battling breathing problems for several days before ...
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Trump's White House launches COVID website that criticizes WHO, Fauci and Biden
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Republican U.S. President Donald Trump's White House launched a COVID-19 website on Friday in which it blamed the origins of the coronavirus on a lab leak in China while criticizing Democratic former President Jo...
Apr 18, 2025
Measles cases in 25 US jurisdictions rise to 800 in 2025, CDC says
(Reuters) -Measles cases rose to a total of 800 patients so far in 2025 as of Thursday in 25 U.S. jurisdictions, including Texas and New Mexico, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Friday, up from 712 cases reported as of April 10. C...
Apr 18, 2025
Sanofi-Regeneron's Dupixent gets FDA's nod for skin condition
(Reuters) -The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the use of Sanofi and Regeneron's blockbuster drug Dupixent for patients with a type of skin condition, the two companies said on Friday. The agency's green light is a victory for the companies,...
Apr 18, 2025
Texas says measles cases rise to 597 since late January
(Reuters) -The Texas Department of State Health Services on Friday, reported 597 measles cases in the state since late January, an increase of 36 since the update on Tuesday. The department said the outbreak is primarily in West Texas and added that 4%...
Apr 18, 2025
Science News
Spacecraft brings Russians, American back to earth, Russia's space agency says
(Reuters) -A Soyuz MS-26 spacecraft carrying Russian cosmonauts Alexey Ovchinin and Ivan Wagner and NASA astronaut Donald Pettit has returned to Earth, Russia's Roscosmos space agency reported on Sunday. "Its deorbiting and descent to Earth were normal...
Apr 20, 2025
Luke Skywalker's planet orbited two stars. How about brown dwarfs instead?
By Will Dunham WASHINGTON (Reuters) -In a memorable image from the 1977 film "Star Wars," the young hero Luke Skywalker gazes at two suns setting above the horizon on his desert planet Tatooine. Astronomers since then indeed have discovered worlds, cal...
Apr 18, 2025
NASA rover finds fresh evidence of the warm and wet past of Mars
By Will Dunham WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A mineral called siderite found abundantly in rock drilled by a NASA rover on the surface of Mars is providing fresh evidence of the planet's warmer and wetter ancient past when it boasted substantial bodies of wate...
Apr 17, 2025
Science caught in crossfire of Trump's fight with universities
By Brad Brooks (Reuters) - Harvard scientist Dr. Donald Ingber, who works where medicine and engineering meet, saw federal funding for some of his projects frozen this week as his university clashed with the administration of U.S. President Donald ...
Apr 17, 2025
Scientists find strongest evidence yet of life on an alien planet
By Will Dunham WASHINGTON (Reuters) -In a potential landmark discovery, scientists using the James Webb Space Telescope have obtained what they call the strongest signs yet of possible life beyond our solar system, detecting in an alien planet's atmosp...
Apr 17, 2025
Technology News
Netflix shares rise as rosy outlook calms investors' nerves amid tariff fears
By Joel Jose (Reuters) - Netflix shares rose about 3% in premarket trading on Monday as the streaming giant's upbeat annual revenue outlook reassured investors that it could withstand any economic downturn amid a tariff laden economic climate. The...
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South Korea's LG Energy Solution pulls out from Indonesia EV battery investment
JAKARTA (Reuters) -South Korea's LG Energy Solution has formally withdrawn from a 142 trillion rupiah ($8.45 billion) project in electric vehicle battery making in Indonesia, the company said on Monday. LGES and the Indonesian government signed a deal ...
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Analysis-Nintendo faces trade war test with Switch 2 launch
By Sam Nussey TOKYO (Reuters) -Nintendo's Switch became a source of much-needed escapism during pandemic restrictions. Now, the Japanese video game company faces the harsh reality of a brutal trade war as it launches its successor device. The Switch 2 ...
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At China auto show, EV makers to grapple with autonomous-tech crackdown, launch Tesla 'killers'
SHANGHAI (Reuters) -More than 70 Chinese and international automotive brands will showcase more than 100 new or refreshed models at the Shanghai auto show this week, intensifying already cutthroat competition in the world's premier market for electric ...
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Chinese battery maker CATL launches second generation of fast-charging battery
BEIJING (Reuters) -CATL on Monday launched the second generation of its "Shenxing" fast-charging battery, which it said would power more than 67 new electric vehicle models this year. Gao Huan, chief technology officer of the Chinese battery giant, mad...
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Entertainment News
'Secrets of the Penguins' to be premiered on eve of Earth Day
By Sarah Mills LONDON (Reuters) - Years of filming, often in extreme conditions, has provided new insights into the extraordinary challenges endured by penguins for a documentary series to be premiered on Monday, the eve of Earth Day. "Secrets of t...
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Sean 'Diddy' Combs arrives in court as he seeks delay to sex trafficking trial
By Luc Cohen NEW YORK (Reuters) -Sean 'Diddy' Combs appeared in Manhattan federal court on Friday for a hearing over the hip-hop mogul's bid to delay his upcoming sex trafficking trial by two months. Combs, 55, has pleaded not guilty to five criminal c...
Apr 18, 2025
New 'Star Wars' movie with Ryan Gosling set for 2027
By Lisa Richwine LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -Oscar-nominated actor Ryan Gosling will star in a new "Star Wars" film that will reach movie theaters in May 2027, Walt Disney's Lucasfilm announced on Thursday. "Star Wars: Starfighter" will take place five year...
Apr 18, 2025
Diego Luna feels he will need therapy after farewell to 'Andor' show
By Rollo Ross and Danielle Broadway LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - For actor Diego Luna, Season Two of the Disney Plus series "Andor," based on the "Star Wars" franchise, correlates with real-life sociopolitical issues that go beyond the show. "Oh my God,...
Apr 17, 2025
Drake attacks Lamar's Super Bowl performance in lawsuit against record label
By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK (Reuters) -Drake expanded his defamation lawsuit against Universal Music Group, saying more people were duped into believing he was a pedophile after rapper Kendrick Lamar performed "Not Like Us" during the Super Bowl halft...
Apr 17, 2025