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NEAR MITCHELL, S.D (KELO) -- Multiple wildfires broke out across South Dakota this weekend due to a mix of dry and windy conditions. It's been an unusually dry winter. "I know the recent drought monitor that I just checked, the entire state is in some form of drought," South Dakota Soybean Association treasurer Brent Greenway [...]

Sioux Falls, S.D. (Northern State) – A team effort propelled the Northern State University women's basketball team to a 75-61 victory over Sioux Falls on Sunday afternoon. The Wolves seized control early, outscoring the Cougars by 13 points at halftime. Alayna Benike spearheaded the effort, recording her second double-double of the season. Meanwhile, Rianna Fillipi not only set a new single-season [...]

It's looking a lot like spring inside the greenhouse at Landscape Garden Centers in Sioux Falls.

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) -- An inmate died in custody in Pennington County. The inmate was discovered dead in his cell on Sunday morning during routine cell checks by correctional staff at Pennington County Jail. The 53-year-old male was checked into the facility the night before. Life-saving measures were performed by jail staff and responding [...]

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) -- A Sioux Falls team was evacuated at the NCA National Championship after a large fight led to a shooting threat. 30,000 cheerleaders were evacuated from the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas Texas after a large fight. The convention center quickly evacuated as people ran for cover. A Sioux [...]

HOT SPRINGS, SD (KELO) -- A wildfire burning in the southern Black Hills has grown to 150 acres. The so-called Green Acres Fire was first reported early Saturday afternoon three miles southwest of Hot Springs. All evacuation notices have since been lifted. Two large air tankers dropped fire retardant and two National Guard helicopters dropped [...]

OMAHA, NE (KELO) -- A Sioux Falls man died this weekend due to complications following his heart transplant. KELOLAND News first brought you the story of Shane Vanderloo in 2023 when a bystander spotted him lying on the baseball field in Renner. Vanderloo had suffered cardiac arrest and two strangers came to his rescue. Vanderloo [...]

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 [...]

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