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States Attorney presents crime stats
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- The good side, and the bad side of juvenile crime stats. Minnehaha County State's Attorney Daniel Haggar presented both to County Commissioners Tuesday morning. He told commissioners that the number of felony charges against juveniles ballooned last year, "There's more severity in t...
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Lewis & Clark Regional Water blazes trail for other systems
VERMILLION, SD (KELO.com) -- The Missouri River is often viewed as a dividing point in South Dakota. East River and West River interests are diverse. But, when it comes to meeting water needs, it brings east and west together Lewis and Clark Regional Water System Executive Director Troy Larson calls it one of greate...
16h ago

Weapons violation sends illegal immigrant to prison
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- A weapons violation has produced nearly two more years in federal prison for a 25-year old man. Omot Karlo was in a vehicle being pursued by Sioux Falls police in 2024. When it went into a ditch Karlo fled on foot, discarding a firearm in the process. He was prohibited from having firea...
16h ago

Officials ID couple killed in Mitchell crash
MITCHELL, SD (KELO.com) -- Authorities have identified the couple that died in a tragic accident on I-90 in Mitchell last week. Shane and Melynda Willis died when their pickup entered a ditch, struck a guard cable and fell on to Rowley Street, striking a retaining wall. Their two children, a one year old girl and a t...
May 04, 2026

All terrain wheelchairs for rent at GFP sites
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Wheelchair bound people can now get an up-close look at nature. The Sioux Falls Outdoor Campus and Good Earth State Park are among several state parks featuring all-terrain wheelchairs. People can rent the chairs, which come equipped with trailers, and can be taken anywhere in the state ...
May 04, 2026
State News

Inmates ready to respond to disasters
PIERRE, SD (KELO.c0m) -- The Department of Corrections is looking for projects for inmates. Inmates have been certified to respond to natural disasters and are available in Sioux Falls, Springfield, Yankton, Pierre and Rapid City. Corrections Secretary says community service projects are a great way to help private c...
May 04, 2026

SD to receive another $10-million in opioid settlement
PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- South Dakota is getting another ten million dollars in Opioid settlement money from Purdue Pharma. Attorney General Marty Jackley says the payments will be made over the next 15 years. The money will be used to expand addiction treatment, prevention and recovery programs.
May 04, 2026

Rhoden accuses Johnson of blackmail to get out of campaign; Johnson denies
Things are heating up in South Dakota's Republican race for governor. Governor Larry Rhoden says Congressman Dusty Johnson tried to blackmail him to keep him out of the race. He says Johnson warned him through a mutual friend that if he didn't drop out of the race a super PAC was going to release ads against him in J...
May 04, 2026
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The cost of celebrating U.S. 250th
MOUNT RUSHMORE, SD (KELO.com) -- What does it cost to celebrate the nation's 250th birthday??? If you're planning a major fireworks display at Mount Rushmore, it's $700-thousand. That's the amount of the contract the state tourism department signed with Pyro Spectaculars for the July 3rd event. The contract includes...
May 01, 2026
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Confusion over South Dakota's new voter ID law
PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- Early absentee voting is underway in South Dakota after a delay, but now there's confusion over new Voter ID rules. A bill passed by the legislature requires new voters to provide proof of citizenship to register. Some county auditors say the Secretary of State's instructions on whether photo...
Apr 30, 2026
National News
SpaceX files plan for $55 billion Terafab chip facility in Texas
May 6 (Reuters) - Elon Musk's SpaceX has proposed investing $55 billion to build a semiconductor manufacturing facility, called Terafab, in Texas, according to a filing made public on Wednesday. The project would involve a multi-phase chip fabric...
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California's highest court to consider whether drugmakers have 'duty to innovate'
May 6 (Reuters) - The California Supreme Court will on Wednesday consider whether manufacturers of drugs that are considered safe are legally obligated to continue developing drugs that are allegedly safer. Gilead Sciences is appealing lower court rul...
57m ago
Curbing release of Fed meeting transcripts may improve debate, Warsh says in book
By Howard Schneider WASHINGTON, May 6 (Reuters) - The release of transcripts of Federal Reserve rate-setting meetings, a cornerstone of its transparency for more than 30 years, undermines the debate needed to set good monetary policy, incoming U.S. cen...
1h ago
Jesuits in Britain consider divesting from Rio Tinto over environmental concerns
May 6 (Reuters) - The Jesuits in Britain, a Catholic religious order, may sell its stake in Rio Tinto following unsuccessful engagement with the mining giant over environmental concerns in Madagascar and Guinea, its head of ethical investments said o...
1h ago
Affordability beats other top issues for MAHA voters, poll finds
By Chris Prentice NEW YORK, May 6 (Reuters) - Even for the "Make America Healthy Again" voters who helped usher President Donald Trump back to the White House for a second term, affordability will be top of mind when they vote in November's midterm ele...
2h ago
World News
G7 trade talks target critical minerals as US-EU tariff rift strains unity
By Elizabeth Howcroft PARIS, May 6 (Reuters) - Group of Seven trade ministers meeting in Paris on Wednesday sought common ground on securing critical mineral supplies that are dominated by China, but fresh U.S. tariff threats against European Union-ma...
1h ago
UAE denies involvement in Sudan airport attack
CAIRO, May 6 (Reuters) - The United Arab Emirates denied allegations by Sudan that an Emirati drone had been used in an attack on Khartoum airport on Monday launched from Ethiopia, according to a statement by a UAE official late on Tuesday. Sudan has...
1h ago
Japan fires missile in joint drill with US and allies in northern Philippines, facing South China Sea
MANILA, May 6 (Reuters) - Japan's Self-Defense Forces fired a Type 88 anti‑ship missile during a joint maritime exercise with U.S., Australian, and Philippine forces on Wednesday, hitting a decommissioned Philippine Navy ship in waters facing the disp...
1h ago
China condemns Eswatini for being 'kept and fed' by Taiwan in travel row
BEJING/TAIPEI, May 6 (Reuters) - China said on Wednesday Eswatini's leaders were being "kept and fed" by Taiwan, using unusually strong language to condemn the small southern African kingdom for hosting President Lai Ching-te. China and Taiwan have lo...
1h ago
US and Iran closing in on one-page memo to end war, Axios reports
May 6 (Reuters) - The White House believes it is getting close to an agreement with Iran on a one-page memorandum of understanding to end the war and set a framework for more detailed nuclear negotiations, Axios reported on Wednesday, citing two U.S....
1h ago
Sports News
Basketball-From dream to debut: Resch reflects as Canada's first WNBA team tips off
By Lori Ewing May 6 (Reuters) - When Teresa Resch first spotted a Toronto Tempo jersey "in the wild" she stopped in her tracks. "To see a random person wearing your jersey, that was pretty cool," the team president said. "So I went up and said hello an...
1h ago
Bryson DeChambeau planning YouTube focus if LIV Golf folds
Amid the uncertainty surrounding LIV Golf's future, one of its stars, Bryson DeChambeau, is contemplating his next move if the circuit shuts down after this season, including a possible return to the PGA Tour. PIF announced last week that it will no...
4h ago
Nathan MacKinnon stars as Avs grab 2-0 lead over Wild
Nathan MacKinnon had a goal and two assists and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Minnesota Wild 5-2 in Game 2 of their Western Conference semifinal series in Denver on Tuesday night. Colorado swept the first two games at home and has won six straight ...
4h ago
MLB roundup: Mike Trout ascends HR list with No. 415 in Angels' win
Mike Trout hit his 415th career homer, singled, walked twice and scored two runs to lead the Los Angeles Angels to a 4-3 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday night in Anaheim, Calif. Zach Neto went 2-for-4 with a home run and Jorge Soler also...
5h ago
Astros SS Carlos Correa (ankle) scratched; C Yainer Diaz placed on IL
The Houston Astros pulled shortstop Carlos Correa from the lineup about an hour before their home game Tuesday against the Los Angeles Dodgers because of a left ankle injury. The injury reportedly occurred during batting practice, making it the secon...
8h ago
Business News
SpaceX files plan for $55 billion Terafab chip facility in Texas
May 6 (Reuters) - Elon Musk's SpaceX has proposed investing $55 billion to build a semiconductor manufacturing facility, called Terafab, in Texas, according to a filing made public on Wednesday. The project would involve a multi-phase chip fabric...
48m ago
California's highest court to consider whether drugmakers have 'duty to innovate'
May 6 (Reuters) - The California Supreme Court will on Wednesday consider whether manufacturers of drugs that are considered safe are legally obligated to continue developing drugs that are allegedly safer. Gilead Sciences is appealing lower court rul...
57m ago
Factbox-Hedge funds turn nimble to deliver April gains, say sources
By Nell Mackenzie and Summer Zhen LONDON, May 5 (Reuters) - Hedge funds pounced on the U.S./Iran ceasefire to post positive performances in April, with some reaping returns from bullish bets placed just before the April 8 ceasefire announcement, repor...
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Analysis-SpaceX IPO gives Musk sweeping power and curbs shareholder rights
By Anirban Sen, Ross Kerber and Suzanne McGee NEW YORK, May 6 (Reuters) - SpaceX has adopted corporate governance policies that will erode typical shareholder protections in unprecedented ways, giving founder Elon Musk virtually unchecked executive aut...
1h ago
G7 trade talks target critical minerals as US-EU tariff rift strains unity
By Elizabeth Howcroft PARIS, May 6 (Reuters) - Group of Seven trade ministers meeting in Paris on Wednesday sought common ground on securing critical mineral supplies that are dominated by China, but fresh U.S. tariff threats against European Union-ma...
1h ago
Health News
California's highest court to consider whether drugmakers have 'duty to innovate'
May 6 (Reuters) - The California Supreme Court will on Wednesday consider whether manufacturers of drugs that are considered safe are legally obligated to continue developing drugs that are allegedly safer. Gilead Sciences is appealing lower court rul...
57m ago
Bayer says its experimental blood thinner cuts risk and severity of repeat strokes
May 6 (Reuters) - Bayer said on Wednesday new analyses showed its experimental blood thinner asundexian reduced the incidence and severity of ischaemic strokes. Data from a phase III trial showed fewer ischaemic strokes occurred with the dru...
2h ago
Hantavirus-hit cruise ship to sail to Spain; rare Andes strain confirmed
By Sfundo Parakozov and Nellie Peyton JOHANNESBURG, May 6 (Reuters) - A luxury cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak and marooned for days off the coast of Cape Verde with close to 150 people on board was due to head to Spain, while South Af...
3h ago
Bayer to buy Perfuse Therapeutics in up to $2.45 billion deal
May 6 (Reuters) - Bayer said on Wednesday that it will buy biopharmaceutical company Perfuse Therapeutics to complement its ophthalmology pipeline. The deal has a potential value of up to $2.45 billion, the company said in a statement, with a $30...
4h ago
Smith+Nephew first-quarter sales growth slips below expectations
May 6 (Reuters) - Britain's Smith+Nephew on Wednesday missed first-quarter underlying revenue growth expectations, sending its shares down 5%, stoking fears about the medical products maker's outlook and overshadowing a $500 million share buyback. The...
4h ago
Science News
Anduril announces team for its Golden Dome space-based missile interceptor effort
By Mike Stone WASHINGTON, May 5 (Reuters) - Defense technology company Anduril Industries on Tuesday announced its consortium to develop space-based interceptors for the U.S. Space Force, as part of the Trump administration's Golden Dome for America ...
22h ago
STMicro targets more than $3 billion in space chip revenue as demand grows
By Nathan Vifflin May 4 (Reuters) - STMicroelectronics is targeting well above $3 billion in cumulative revenue for its semiconductor space business from 2026 to 2028, it said on Monday, helped by surging demand for chips used in low-Earth orbit sate...
May 04, 2026
Atmosphere detected on celestial body in solar system's far reaches
By Will Dunham WASHINGTON, May 4 (Reuters) - In the far reaches of our solar system - beyond the outermost planet Neptune - resides a host of icy and desolate celestial bodies. Among these objects, only the dwarf planet Pluto was known to possess an at...
May 04, 2026
Foxconn launches second-generation satellites via SpaceX Falcon 9
TAIPEI, May 3 (Reuters) - Taiwan's Foxconn said on Sunday its second-generation low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellites were launched via a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from California, marking the electronics manufacturer's latest push into space technology...
May 03, 2026
South Korea launches next-generation satellite on SpaceX Falcon 9, Yonhap says
(Corrected location of launch from Kennedy Space Station to Vandenberg Space Force Base) SEOUL, May 3 (Reuters) - South Korea launched its next-generation mid-sized Earth observation satellite No. 2 aboard SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket from the Van...
May 03, 2026
Technology News
SpaceX files plan for $55 billion Terafab chip facility in Texas
May 6 (Reuters) - Elon Musk's SpaceX has proposed investing $55 billion to build a semiconductor manufacturing facility, called Terafab, in Texas, according to a filing made public on Wednesday. The project would involve a multi-phase chip fabric...
48m ago
AMD forecast sparks AI‑driven rally in US chipmaker stocks
By Rashika Singh May 6 (Reuters) - U.S. semiconductor stocks rose on Wednesday as Advanced Micro Devices' strong outlook boosted investor confidence about sustained demand for AI infrastructure and that a shift toward CPUs would spur the next leg of s...
1h ago
Korea's KOSPI breaks 7,000 as AI rally catapults Samsung into $1 trillion club
By Jihoon Lee, Hyunjoo Jin and Heejin Kim SEOUL, May 6 (Reuters) - South Korea's benchmark KOSPI index vaulted past 7,000 for the first time on Wednesday, as an AI-powered rally in semiconductor stocks drove Samsung Electronics past the $1 trillion mar...
2h ago
India's Coforge stock on track for biggest jump in a year on upbeat outlook
May 6 (Reuters) - India's Coforge stock jumped as much as 11.1% on Wednesday, on track to log its best session in more than a year, after the mid-tier IT firm forecast robust earnings and its margin beat surprised analysts. The stock was trading 9.1%...
4h ago
DeepSeek nears $45 billion valuation as China's 'Big Fund' leads investment talks, FT reports
May 6 (Reuters) - China's biggest state-backed semiconductor investment vehicle, China Integrated Circuit Industry Investment Fund, is in talks to lead the financing of DeepSeek's first fundraising that could value the frontier AI lab at ab...
5h ago
Entertainment News
Rolling Stones celebrate coming launch of 25th studio album
By Alicia Powell and Steve Gorman NEW YORK, May 5 (Reuters) - The three surviving members of the Rolling Stones attended a red-carpet event in Brooklyn on Tuesday to celebrate the launch of the band's 25th studio album, "Foreign Tongues," a follow-up t...
8h ago
Live Nation posts upbeat quarterly revenue on steady demand for concerts
May 5 (Reuters) - Live Nation Entertainment beat analysts' estimates for first-quarter revenue on Tuesday, underscoring steady demand for concerts and live events even as the Ticketmaster parent faces mounting regulatory and legal scrutiny. It posted...
14h ago
FCC commissioner seeks rigorous review of foreign investment in Warner Bros deal
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, May 5 (Reuters) - The sole Democrat on the Federal Communications Commission on Tuesday called for a rigorous review of the foreign ownership interests in a proposed Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger. Last month, ...
15h ago
Factbox-Major nominees for Broadway's 2026 Tony Awards
NEW YORK, May 5 (Reuters) - Here are the nominations in major categories for the 2026 Tony Awards: Best Play "The Balusters" "Giant" "Liberation" "Little Bear Ridge Road" Best Musical "The Lost Boys" "Schmigadoon!" "Titaníque" "Two Strang...
18h ago
Vienna police brace for protests at Eurovision Song Contest final
By Francois Murphy VIENNA, May 5 (Reuters) - Vienna police expect protests against Israel's participation in the Eurovision Song Contest to include "blockades and disruption attempts", they said on Tuesday, calling the competition in the Austrian capi...
19h ago

