Yankton man wanted, fire 77% contained, woman shot

Yankton man wanted, fire 77% contained, woman shot

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) -- It's Friday evening for September 6. Here's what you need to know for news and weather for KELOLAND On The Go First@4.

September 6, 2024 3

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Fee increases from GFP would impact thousands of users

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) -- It could cost more to camp and visit South Dakota State Parks in the future, but just how many campers and visitors could that potentially impact? A look at the 2023 to 2024 year-to-date comparison shows that there were 284,335 camping unit nights at state parks from Jan. 1 through [...]

September 6, 2024 3

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Augie football rolls to season opening road win

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AUGUSTANA) -- The voyage through 2024 began on a high note as the Augustana football team knocked off UMary 35-13 on Thursday night in Bismarck, N.D. In the first extended action of his career, Gunnar Hensley threw for 220 yards on 15 of 19 passing, tossing three touchdowns and rushing for one while the defense recorded [...]

September 5, 2024 5

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Games at all 30 big league baseball parks, a family tradition

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) -- Richard Kirchner is a baseball fan. His love of the game started as a child on a farm near Canistota.

September 5, 2024 3

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Building permits down but still on track for 2024

Between January and August, Sioux Falls saw $689 million worth of building permits.

September 5, 2024 5

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SDHSAA addresses ref shortage, what schools have seen

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) - Fall sporting events are in full swing across KELOLAND, but that comes with the challenge of finding enough officials for each game. "We've seen that, especially in rural areas. It's harder because there's not as many officials in those areas," Kristina Sage assistant executive director for the South Dakota High [...]

September 5, 2024 4

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Dry weather in the extended forecast

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) -- Dry skies can bring nice weather for early September. But the causes behind the nice weather will contribute to drought and fire concerns as we head into the weeks ahead. The upper-air pattern features a very large ridge in the atmosphere. In September, this type of pattern is typically dry [...]

September 5, 2024 2

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How a school resource officer helps avoid tragedy

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO/AP) — A 14-year-old accused of fatally shooting four people in Georgia on Wednesday is in custody, but this may not have happened when it did were it not for a certain encounter.

September 5, 2024 4

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SF elementary students learn how to ‘bust a move’

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — A Sioux Falls elementary school has brought in a special guest for its P.E. and dance classes. Students are spinning with excitement, as their school brings in a break-dancing teacher to their class. Marcus Johnson, with Ultimate Dance & Cheer, was excited to come in to work with the children. "If [...]

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