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Breaking Benjamin’s ‘Paranormal Prison’ Ghost Hunt

Breaking Benjamin guitarist Jasen Rauch explores the haunted Ohio State Reformatory in this new episode of 'Paranormal Prison.' Continue reading…

January 29, 2025 1

Local News

New lawmakers have questions about men’s prison

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. -- New lawmakers had many questions about the proposed new men's prison during Thursday's budget presentation by the Department of Corrections at the legislature's Joint Committee on Appropriations meetings. Those new lawmakers are committee members. DOC Secretary Kellie Wasko answered them but didn't have time to respond to all of the questions [...]

January 23, 2025

National News

Texas man sentenced after admitting to smuggling more than 2,500 illegal immigrants in six-month span

A Texas man who led a large human smuggling operation was sentenced to 4.5 years in prison after he was found guilty of conspiracy to transport aliens and transporting aliens.

January 23, 2025

Local News

AG prosecuting 117 cases against inmates at state penitentiary

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) -- The state prison system in South Dakota is seeing its share of violence. There are currently more than a hundred court cases involving prison inmates in the hands of the Attorney General's office. A judge recently sentenced two inmates convicted of attempting to murder a correctional officer inside the state [...]

January 21, 2025 1

National News

Trump failed to deliver ‘Day 1’ promise to grant clemency to Ross Ulbricht, founder of Silk Road

President Trump did not pardon or commute the prison sentence of Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht, despite his promise on the campaign trail to commute his sentence on "day one."

January 21, 2025

Local News

Hopes, party dynamics in focus ahead of SD leg. session

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — From building and financing a new prison to school vouchers and an anticipated change in the governor's office, the upcoming legislative session in Pierre promises to command lawmakers' attention in several ways. The session begins Tuesday, and Democrat Erik Muckey of Sioux Falls wants progress on an issue that impacts families [...]

January 10, 2025 1

Local News

SD inmate placed on escape status dies in Nebraska

SIOUX FALLS, S..D (KELO) -- A state prison inmate who had been placed on escape status has died. The South Dakota Department of Corrections says Jeremiah Stands, 39, died on January 3 in Valentine, Nebraska. Stands was placed on escape status after he failed to return to the Rapid City Minimum Center following a work [...]

January 9, 2025 2

Rock Music News

Ghost Hunting With Biohazard in ‘Paranormal Prison’

Biohazard are the special guests in the latest episode of Season 2 of 'Paranormal Prison.' Watch now! Continue reading…

January 8, 2025

Local News

SDDOC’s first Lincoln Co. visit since prison location announced

CANTON, S.D. (KELO) — $825 million is the price tag on a new men's prison that would sit between Canton and Harrisburg. It would replace the state prison in Sioux Falls. On Tuesday morning, South Dakota Department of Corrections officials said the proposed facility would improve safety and resolve overcapacity problems. "If you looked at [...]

January 7, 2025