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Outage blues: Scheduled for Friday, but back Monday

MINNEHAHA COUNTY, S.D. (KELO/AP) — Reid Christopherson of the Garretson area was on a sightseeing and family heritage trip in Europe when his travels, as planned, brought him to France.

July 23, 2024 3

Weather News

Fast-growing California wildfires destroy homes, send residents scrambling for safety

Two large wildfires sparked in Riverside County, California, on Sunday, sending residents fleeing as flames quickly spread, destroying three homes and threatening more than 1,000 others.

July 22, 2024 1

Local News

16-year-old dead in UTV crash

MINNEHAHA COUNTY S.D. (KELO) -- On Sunday night, the Minnehaha County Sheriff’s Office responded to a single vehicle accident on 487th Avenue, south of 253rd Street, according to a news release. A UTV with two occupants was traveling northbound on 487th Avenue when it entered the ditch, causing it to roll. One of the occupants, [...]

July 22, 2024 1

Weather News

At least 23 killed by heat in Phoenix this year with hundreds more deaths under investigation

Officials in Maricopa County, home of the capital of Arizona, have confirmed 23 heat-related deaths this year through July 13.

July 18, 2024 1

Local News

Man enters Alford plea in rape of child and sexual contact with teen

A man who sexually assaulted a child and had sexual contact with a teenager entered an Alford plea in court.

July 16, 2024 2

Local News

Proposed Minnehaha County cuts draw crowd

Two Minnehaha County commissioners say it's time for South Dakota's largest county to consider a home rule charter.

July 16, 2024 1

Local News

Lake Alvin to drain 10 feet, spillway repairs begin

LINCOLN COUNTY, S.D. (KELO) – The process to drain down Lake Alvin and prepare for the spillway reconstruction project starts July 15.

July 15, 2024 3

Local News

78 years of theatrical entertainment

For the past 78 years the Black Hills Playhouse down in Custer County has been entertaining people with a variety of plays each summer.

July 12, 2024 4

Local News

Mold invades Turner County sheriff’s office

PARKER, SD (KELO) -- Turner County commissioners have approved building a new courthouse at the cost of nearly $20 million. A new building can't come soon enough for the Turner County Sheriff's Office. That's because black mold is now the latest threat to the century-old courthouse. A dehumidifier has been running non-stop in the second-floor [...]

July 11, 2024 2