Travelers head to ‘most welcoming cities’ in America: See if yours made the list

Travelers head to ‘most welcoming cities’ in America: See if yours made the list

Check out the top five cities that Booking.com is calling the "most welcoming" destinations across America, making these places hot spots for traveling families.

March 2, 2025 1

National News

Florida school safety laws after Parkland massacre touted by victim’s dad as national ‘blueprint’

Since the Parkland high school shooting, Florida's elected leaders have pledged to implement proactive measures, making the state a "blueprint" for preventing mass shootings.

March 2, 2025 1

National News

Israel blocks humanitarian aid into Gaza after Hamas rejects ceasefire extension proposal

Israel has cut all goods and supplies into the Gaza Strip and warned Hamas it would face "additional consequences" if it does not accept a new deal for an extended ceasefire.

March 2, 2025

Local News

Summit League men’s basketball bracket finalized

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) -- The Summit League regular season wrapped up Saturday night, and the conference revealed its postseason bracket for men's basketball. Omaha claimed the top-overall for the first time. SDSU earned the No. 3 seed, and USD finished fifth. THE BRACKET The Jackrabbits and Coyotes will both play their first tournament game [...]

March 1, 2025 3

Weather News

Asteroid probe thought to be tumbling in space; CEO vows to try again

The outlook for a private spacecraft to conduct a fly-by mission of an asteroid known as 2022 OB5 looks bleak after a series of communication issues. The spacecraft Odin launched aboard a SpaceX rocket on Wednesday from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center. California-based AstroForge says plans to eventually mine space rock and will attempt another mission next year.

March 1, 2025 1

Local News

Avera partners with Feeding SD to help patients fight hunger

A local hospital system is teaming up with South Dakota's largest hunger-relief organization to further assist patients.

March 1, 2025 4

Local News

What lawmakers hope to see prison task force accomplish

LENNOX, S.D. (KELO) — A task force will determine the next steps for the proposed men's prison. It consists of people on both sides of the debate who will work through the need, location and size of the building. House Bill 1025 would have allocated funds to build a new men's prison in Lincoln County. [...]

March 1, 2025 3

Weather News

Wildfires erupt along Eastern Seaboard as weekend dominated by dry, windy weather

A dry, windy Saturday across the Eastern Seaboard sparked dozens of pop-up fires from Georgia and the Carolinas through Delmarva Peninsula and Jersey Shore. More than 40 million residents from the South to the Northeast were placed under Red Flag Warnings, due to the combination of low humidity, dry terrain and gusty winds, which led to increased dangers of fires quickly growing out of control.

March 1, 2025

Rock Music News

There Will Be No SAVATAGE U.S. Shows In 2025: But 2026 Is ‘Certainly A Possibility’

In a new interview with Pete Pardo of Sea Of Tranquility, guitarist Chris Caffery and drummer Jeff Plate of legendary American progressive metallers SAVATAGE, who recently announced their first headlining shows since 2002, were asked if there are any plans for the reactivated band to play the U.S. i...

March 1, 2025 4

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