Local News

New Guinness record - and plenty of spuds to go around
MITCHELL, SD (KELO.com) -- A record-setting patriotic display with a quarter-million Idaho potatoes at a Mitchell grocery store. County Fair food Store manager Justin Luther says the best part is being able to give most of the potatoes away. Susanne Gale of Feeding South Dakota says the donation will help a lot of pe...
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Sioux Falls man sentenced to five years for money laundering
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- A 63 year old Sioux Falls man faces five years in Federal Prison for money laundering. Gregory Henderson was convicted in December of moving money on behalf of a drug trafficking organization that operated between California and South Dakota. U-S Attorney Ron Parsons says that organizati...
Mar 30, 2026
No Kings rallies across South Dakota
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- "No Kings" rallies were held in several locations across South Dakota Saturday, ranging in size from a few hundred in Aberdeen to a few thousand in Sioux Falls. Backers say the theme was intentionally left open, to encourage participants to focus on the issue that drove them the...
Mar 30, 2026

Coyote women advance to WNIT Great 8
VERMILLION, SD (KELO.com) -- The USD Coyote women were on fire Thursday night, so it's on to the 'Great 8' of the Women's National Invitational Tournament. The Coyotes jumped out to a 14-0 lead over Pepperdine - all of those points scored by Patience Williams. They'll host Montana State Sunday afternoon at the Sanfor...
Mar 27, 2026

Preliminary school budget plans for $2-million cut
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Sioux Falls School officials are planning on two-million dollars in budget cuts for the upcoming year. A preliminary 360-million dollar budget was presented to the school board this week. Classroom staff reductions are part of the cuts.
Mar 27, 2026
State News

TANF benefits to be increased
PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- South Dakota Recipients of 'Temporary Assistance for Needy Families' will see a five percent bump in their benefits. That follows action by the Legislature's Appropriations Committee Monday. The federal share of the money will come from carryover funds.
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Governor's vetoes stand
PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- South Dakota lawmakers made quick work of their remaining duties, and closed out the 2026 legislative session Monday. Lawmakers came up short in efforts to override two vetoes issued by Governor Rhoden. One bill would have required licenses for non-medical home care services. The other would...
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Tax policies attract new residents to SD
UNDATED (KELO.com) -- A new study shows South Dakota gains a new citizen every 1 hour and 15 minutes on average due to tax policy. That ranks 18th in the nation according to the National Taxpayers Union Foundation. Conversely, California loses one taxpayer every minute.
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Sending long overdue message to Vietnam veterans
PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- Vietnam Veterans will hear the words they should have heard decades ago - "Welcome Home," according to Jeremiah Scheider, Secretary of the South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs. His agency and Governor Larry Rhoden are proclaiming this Sunday as "Welcome Home Vietnam Vete...
Mar 27, 2026
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Governor to sign school lunch bill
PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- Help is coming in at least one area of school spending. Governor Rhoden says he'll sign a bill to have the state cover the cost of Reduced Price meals in the school nutrition program. The move will help lower income families, and reimburse schools for unpaid meal account balances.
Mar 27, 2026
National News
China expects severe flooding, drought in 2026
HONG KONG, April 1 (Reuters) - China is likely to face severe flooding and drought in several parts of the country this year, state broadcaster CCTV said on Wednesday. Citing the Ministry of Water Resources, the broadcaster reported the following d...
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Tokyo buildings shaken by magnitude 5 earthquake; no tsunami warning
TOKYO, April 1 (Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 5 hit the greater Tokyo region, authorities said on Wednesday, shaking buildings in the capital, but prompting no tsunami warning. The epicentre in the Ibaraki region was 50 km (31 mile...
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Judicial panel in Wisconsin dismisses lawsuit challenging state's congressional map
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, March 31 (Reuters) - A three-judge panel in Wisconsin on Tuesday dismissed a lawsuit from Democratic voters that had challenged the state's congressional map. The panel said in its ruling that only the Wisconsin Supreme ...
8h ago
US judge rejects IRS pact allowing churches to endorse political candidates
By Nate Raymond March 31 (Reuters) - A federal judge on Tuesday declined to approve a Trump administration-crafted settlement that would have allowed churches and other houses of worship to endorse political candidates to their congregations without ri...
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Republican senator proposes to widen US ban on Chinese autos
By Kalea Hall and David Shepardson NEW YORK, March 31 (Reuters) - Republican Senator Bernie Moreno said on Tuesday he will introduce legislation next month to toughen a U.S. government ban on Chinese automakers from entering the American market, and en...
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World News
Airline Emirates says Iranian nationals barred from entering or transiting UAE
April 1 (Reuters) - Dubai-based airline Emirates' website said on Wednesday that Iranian nationals were not allowed to enter or transit the United Arab Emirates. The website of another carrier, Flydubai, said Iranian nationals holding a UAE ...
3h ago
Australia PM Albanese to address nation over Iran crisis
By Alasdair Pal SYDNEY, April 1 (Reuters) - Australia Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will deliver a rare address to the nation on Wednesday about the war in the Middle East, with media reporting he will encourage Australians to conserve fuel. The ad...
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South Korea and Indonesia discuss energy security, sign agreements on minerals and tech
By Kyu-seok Shim and Heejin Kim SEOUL, April 1 (Reuters) - South Korean President Lee Jae Myung held talks on Wednesday with Indonesian leader Prabowo Subianto, discussing energy security and agreeing to expand cooperation in areas such as critical min...
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Indonesia demands UN investigation into peacekeeper deaths, official says
JAKARTA, April 1 (Reuters) - Indonesia has called on the United Nations to conduct an investigation into the deaths of three of its UNIFIL peacekeepers following Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon, a foreign ministry official said in a statement pub...
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Kuwait says Iran drone attack sets airport fuel tanks ablaze, no casualties
April 1 (Reuters) - An Iranian drone attack struck fuel tanks at Kuwait International Airport on Wednesday, sparking a massive fire but causing no casualties, Kuwait's state news agency KUNA said. The latest of several attacks on the airport and...
4h ago
Sports News
LeBron James sets all-time win mark in Lakers' victory over Cavaliers
Luka Doncic had 42 points and 12 assists, and LeBron James scored 14 points in his NBA-record 1,229th career win, powering the Los Angeles Lakers to a decisive 127-113 victory over the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday. Los Angeles (50-26) won ...
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NHL roundup: Viktor Arvidsson posts hat trick as Bruins extend win streak
Viktor Arvidsson scored twice in the third period to finish off his fifth career hat trick while Henri Jokiharju netted the game-winner, leading the Boston Bruins to a 6-3 win over the visiting Dallas Stars on Tuesday night. The Bruins (43-24-8, 94 po...
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Steelers owner on Aaron Rodgers: 'I expect an answer' by NFL draft
The Pittsburgh Steelers expect Aaron Rodgers will make his decision soon. Owner and team president Art Rooney II said Tuesday at the NFL annual meetings in Phoenix that he believes Rodgers is close to a decision on whether to re-sign with the Steele...
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Report: Kenni Burns sues Kent State for wrongful termination
Former Kent State football coach Kenni Burns is suing the university and a number of Kent State officials for wrongful termination, breach of contract and defamation, according to a report from ESPN. Burns, who was fired in April of 2025 after posting...
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WTA roundup: Bianca Andreescu nabs first win since July
Former U.S. Open champion Bianca Andreescu of Canada went the distance to secure her first win in eight months, beating Hungary's Dalma Galfi 1-6, 6-4, 6-1 on Tuesday at the Credit One Charleston Open in South Carolina. Andreescu, who's dropped to 1...
6h ago
Business News
European shares poised for relief rally on Middle East de-escalation hopes
April 1 (Reuters) - Futures tracking main stock indexes in Europe jumped more than 2% each on Wednesday as U.S. President Donald Trump's comments that the month-long conflict in the Middle East could come to an imminent end offered some relief to inv...
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Tesla March car registrations triple in France, double in Denmark
April 1 (Reuters) - Tesla new car registrations in March more than tripled in France, just shy of an all-time high recorded over two years ago, and doubled in Denmark, national data showed on Wednesday in the latest sign of the EV giant's sales recov...
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Morning Bid: April fools rush in
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Gregor Stuart Hunter: De-escalation hopes for the Iran war are spurring a rally in stocks and bonds, but - drawing attention to today's date - will the market turn out to have fooled itself a...
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China's new home prices rise in March; big cities see seasonal pickup, private survey shows
BEIJING, April 1 (Reuters) - China's new home prices edged up in March, reversing a decline in the previous month, supported by a seasonal pickup in demand in major cities, a private survey showed on Wednesday. New home prices in 100 cities rose 0.05...
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Qantas, American Airlines get interim Australia nod for trans-Pacific tie-up
April 1 (Reuters) - Australia's competition regulator said on Wednesday it has granted interim authorisation to Qantas and American Airlines to continue cooperating on trans-Pacific routes linking Australia and New Zealand with U.S., Canada and M...
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Health News
British drug-cost watchdog recommends use of Novo's Wegovy to lower heart risks
April 1 (Reuters) - UK's drug cost-effectiveness watchdog has recommended Novo Nordisk's Wegovy to reduce the risk of serious heart problems or strokes in obese or overweight adults, becoming the first GLP-1 drug to be endorsed for this use. With the...
8h ago
Activist Pineal Capital pushes Teladoc to consider split, other changes to boost value
By Christy Santhosh March 31 (Reuters) - Activist investor Pineal Capital Management has urged sweeping changes at Teladoc Health, calling for cost cuts and a potential breakup of the telehealth provider to unlock shareholder value. In an open letter ...
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American Heart Association urges people to favor plant-based proteins, replace full fat dairy
March 31 (Reuters) - The American Heart Association's new nutrition guidance, released on Tuesday, emphasized a dietary pattern rich in vegetables, fruits and whole grains, prioritizing plant-based protein over meat. It also suggested limiting the use...
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US FDA warns of liver injury cases tied to Amgen's rare disease drug
By Puyaan Singh March 31 (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday said it has identified cases of liver injury in patients taking Amgen's drug for a group of rare autoimmune diseases and urged healthcare providers to discontinue t...
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US FDA is expected to lift restriction on certain peptides, NYT reports
March 31 (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is moving toward allowing compounding pharmacies to produce more than a dozen injectable peptides that were banned because of potentially significant safety risks, the New York Times reported...
17h ago
Science News
Amazon, Delta team up for in-flight Wi-Fi, challenging Musk's Starlink
By Joey Roulette CAPE CANAVERAL, March 31 (Reuters) - Amazon's Leo satellite internet unit signed a deal with Delta Air Lines to provide in-flight Wi-Fi on 500 of the airline's planes starting in 2028, inking its second major partnership in the skies a...
20h ago
Exclusive-Eutelsat in talks with India's space agency to boost satellite launch options
By Gianluca Lo Nostro PARIS, March 31 (Reuters) - Eutelsat, Europe's main rival to Elon Musk's satellite internet provider Starlink, is in talks with India's space agency about future satellite launches as it seeks to diversify beyond SpaceX and Europe...
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Chinese satellite maker GalaxySpace starts IPO process
By Eduardo Baptista BEIJING, March 31 (Reuters) - Chinese satellite maker GalaxySpace has begun the so-called tutoring process for a potential initial public offering, state media reported on Tuesday, the latest private space firm to take steps towar...
Mar 31, 2026
SpaceX's Starlink loses contact with satellite, says no threat to space missions
March 30 (Reuters) - SpaceX's Starlink said one of its satellites had an anomaly on-orbit on Sunday, leading to a loss of communications with the spacecraft at roughly 560 km (347.97 miles) above Earth, though the event does not pose a risk to key mi...
Mar 30, 2026
NASA set for first crewed moon return in over half a century
By Joey Roulette CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida, March 30 (Reuters) - NASA is preparing to launch the first crew of astronauts toward the moon in over 53 years with its second Artemis mission, a critical test flight in humanity's broader lunar goals as the U....
Mar 30, 2026
Technology News
China's CAS Space targets $607 million IPO for reusable rocket R&D
By Eduardo Baptista BEIJING, April 1 (Reuters) - China's CAS Space Technology is seeking to raise around 4.18 billion yuan ($607 million) in a planned listing on Shanghai's tech-focussed STAR Market, according to a filing on Tuesday, as Chinese space...
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Baidu robotaxi outage in Wuhan caused by 'system failure', police say
BEIJING, April 1 (Reuters) - A "system failure" caused a robotaxi outage involving multiple vehicles operated by Baidu's Apollo Go in central China's Wuhan, local police said on Wednesday, re-igniting safety concerns over the fast-growing service. Pol...
2h ago
TSMC plans 3-nanometre chip production launch in Japan in 2028
By Wen-Yee Lee TAIPEI, April 1 (Reuters) - TSMC, the world's largest contract chipmaker, is expected to launch equipment installation and mass production of 3-nanometre wafers in 2028 at its second factory in Japan, according to a Taiwanese governmen...
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Apple's 50-year journey from garage to tech titan
By Aditya Soni and Akash Sriram April 1 (Reuters) - In early 1976 in California, Steve Wozniak had just completed the design of a computer circuit board he intended to share with fellow hobbyists at a prominent local club. His friend Steve Jobs also sa...
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Microsoft, Chevron and Engine No. 1 sign exclusive deal for power supply
March 31 (Reuters) - Microsoft, Chevron and investment fund Engine No. 1 have entered into an exclusivity agreement for power generation and supply, the three companies said on Tuesday. Technology companies, including Microsoft, are rushing to secure...
8h ago
Entertainment News
Jazz singer Laufey reimagines Miles Davis classic 'Blue in Green' for a new generation
By Rollo Ross and Danielle Broadway LOS ANGELES, March 31 (Reuters) - Icelandic-Chinese jazz singer-songwriter Laufey says her mission is simple: get young people to fall in love with jazz. "It's literally all I care about as an artist - having people...
13h ago
Consequences come calling for Cooper in Season 2 of 'Your Friends and Neighbors'
By Danielle Broadway LOS ANGELES, March 31 (Reuters) - American actor Jon Hamm said Season 2 of the Apple TV+ dark comedy "Your Friends and Neighbors" will focus on the consequences facing his character after beginning a life of crime in Season 1. "S...
21h ago
Celine Dion announces comeback with 10 concerts in Paris this fall
PARIS, March 30 (Reuters) - Canadian singer Celine Dion announced on Monday, her birthday, that she will return to the stage this fall with 10 concerts scheduled in Paris, spread out over September and October. The much‑anticipated announcement follow...
Mar 30, 2026
Taylor Swift sued for trademark infringement over 'Life of a Showgirl'
By Blake Brittain March 30 (Reuters) - Pop megastar Taylor Swift was sued by a Las Vegas performer on Monday who said Swift's latest hit album "The Life of a Showgirl" violates her trademark rights. Maren Wade said in the complaint that marketing for...
Mar 30, 2026
UK comedian Russell Brand trial on rape, sex assault charges delayed
LONDON, March 30 (Reuters) - British actor and comedian Russell Brand's trial on seven charges of rape and sexual assault relating to six women will take place in October, a London judge said on Monday. Brand, once one of Britain's most high-profile ...
Mar 30, 2026
