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BROOKINGS, S.D. (SDSU) – South Dakota State picked up two victories over South Dakota on Sunday, with the last game of a doubleheader ending in walk-off fashion, in Summit League softball at Jerald T. Moriarty Field. The Jackrabbits earned 8-5 and 4-3 wins over the Coyotes, helping SDSU Athletics clinch a point in the Interstate Series, [...]

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — At times, the college transition can seem daunting on paper. "It's definitely a little overwhelming," high school sophomore Olivia Neitzert said. It's not just teens who feel the pressure. "Olivia's our only," Greg Neitzert said. "This is a new experience for us. We're just a few years away. It's very daunting [...]

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) -- As Ukraine continues to fight for its freedom after Russia invaded 3 years ago, the Trump administration is looking to capitalize on the situation. The White House wants Ukraine to sign an agreement handing over the rights to rare earth minerals found in parts of Ukraine. Jon Kellar is a [...]

PIERRE, SD (KELO) -- Mega Millions players in South Dakota will have their first chance of winning bigger jackpots starting this week. Tuesday night will be the first drawing that's part of new Mega Millions enhancements. They include improved odds of winning prizes plus larger starting jackpots from the current $20-million to a new $50-million [...]

BROOKINGS, S.D. (USD) — A chilly but sunny afternoon in Brookings for the first game of the Interstate Series set between the Coyotes and Jackrabbits. Runs came in bunches on the day with four multi-run innings combined with for Yotes picking up two RBIs. Tatum Villotta also picks up her 200th career hit as South Dakota (21-14, 4-3 Summit) [...]

WESSINGTON SPRINGS, S.D. (KELO) -- People in Wessington Springs are still mourning the loss of two people killed in a house fire. The fire started on March 27th, and the bodies of Assistant Fire Chief Michial Brodkorb and his partner Tiffany Knipfer were found by authorities the next day. At Brodkorb's funeral Saturday, the community [...]

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — April is Child Abuse Awareness and Prevention Month, which has a local organization doing what it can to make people conscious of the issue. CASA, which stands for Court Appointed Special Advocates for children, is a national nonprofit program that connects volunteers with abused and neglected children. Paul Phalen has [...]

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) -- The name of a 22-year-old Highmore woman who died in a single vehicle crash near Wessington has been released. Kila Louann Good was traveling east in a 2005 Ford Excursion near US Highway 14 mile marker 314 when the vehicle left the roadway and rolled in the Northbound ditch. Good [...]

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) -- The Rapid City Police Department says it's going to increase its police presence after a homicide took place downtown earlier this week. On Tuesday Rapid City Police say 22-year-old Diontae Eagleman stabbed a man around 7 pm just a block from city hall. In a Facebook post, RCPD said the [...]