Local News
Sioux Falls gets serious about the arts
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- The Arts are important to the City of Sioux Falls. The City has hired Maren Engel as its first Arts Coordinator. Some of her responsibilities will include creating arts and culture policies, managing City art investments, implementing procedures, and developing partnerships and financial...
May 18, 2024
4 new city councilors take oath of office
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- New faces on the Sioux Falls City Council. Four new members were sworn in as City Councilors in Sioux Falls Friday morning. Mayor Paul Tenhaken welcomed them, and challenged them to remember their families and others while conducting city business. The new councilors don't have long to w...
May 17, 2024
Mountain bikers hoping to add 10 miles of new trails in Sioux Falls
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- It's being called "The Great Trail Build. Destination: Bear". Those are some of the things Reva Graves is looking forward to as mountain bike and Single Track enthusiasts set out to raise a million dollars. The money will be used to develop at least ten miles of biking, hiking a...
May 16, 2024
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City Council oks purchase of Sanford Wellness Center
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Sioux Falls City Councilors have endorsed a plan to buy the Wellness Center on the city's west side from Sanford Health. City Finance Director Shawn Pritchett assured council members of the facility's value. Councilor Curt Soehl voted in favor of the purchase despite some concerns. The c...
May 15, 2024
City council approves scholarships for potential childcare workers
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- The Sioux Falls City Council approved 450-thousand dollars for a scholarship fund for those interested in joining the childcare industry. Councilor Rich Merkouris is hopeful that will lead to more in-home childcare centers. The councilors approved the funding, but it will probably take s...
May 15, 2024
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State News
Time running out to register to vote in June 4th primaries
PIERRE, S.D. (KELO.com) -- If you aren't a registered voter in South Dakota but you want to cast a ballot in the June 4 Primary Election, you have until 5pm local time on Monday to fill out a voter registration form. Secretary of State Monae Johnson there are multiple places a person can go to fill out the registration...
May 18, 2024
Noem blames feds for drug problem on reservations
PIERRE, S. D. (KELO.com) -- Governor Kristi Noem held a press conference on Friday after a trip to the southern border. Noem highlighted how illegal drugs have been finding their way to South Dakota's reservations. She says that since the tribes are not under state jurisdiction, it a a failure at the Federal level. Alt...
May 18, 2024
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USS Pierre to be christened
MOBILE, AL (KELO.com) -- The hull of the USS Pierre is about to meet the water. City and state officials are at the shipyard in Mobile, Alabama, where the ship is being christened this weekend. Pierre Mayor Steve Harding is excited to be able to witness the event. Following the christening, the USS Pierre will begin ...
May 17, 2024
Rounds: Allow Israel to defend itself, finish war with Hamas
WASHINGTON, DC (KELO.com) -- President Biden is sending the wrong message to Israel - and to Hamas. That's the view of Senator Mike Rounds in an appearance on Fox News with Stuart Varney. Rounds is among about 100 lawmakers calling on the President to reverse course on his decision to withhold weapons from Israel. Ro...
May 16, 2024
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South Dakotan arrested for his role at U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KELO.com) -- A South Dakota man has been arrested for his actions during the Jan. 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol. Darrell Goins, 42, of Newell, South Dakota, is charged with six felony offenses including assaulting law enforcement officers. Video footage shows Goins hurling a bottle at a Capitol ...
May 11, 2024
National News
Baltimore workers to move crashed cargo ship that downed bridge
(Reuters) - Workers in Baltimore were preparing to clear a crashed cargo ship nearly as long as the Eiffel Tower from the channel it is blocking, officials said on Sunday, almost two months after the vessel downed the Francis Scott Key bridge, para...
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Factbox-High-profile US trials where defendants took the stand
By Jody Godoy (Reuters) - Donald Trump's lawyer said last week the former U.S. president had not decided whether to testify at his criminal trial stemming from hush money paid to a porn star, which would be an uncommon and risky move that some high...
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Biden speaks to Morehouse grads after season of campus unrest over Gaza
By Trevor Hunnicutt ATLANTA (Reuters) - Joe Biden on Sunday delivers a commencement address at Morehouse College, a venue offering the U.S. president an election-year opportunity to address anger over his support for Israel and to repair bonds with...
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Eruption of Indonesia's Mt Ibu forces seven villages to evacuate
JAKARTA (Reuters) - A volcano on the remote Indonesian island of Halmahera has spectacularly erupted, spewing a grey ash cloud into the sky, and people from seven nearby villages have been evacuated, authorities said on Sunday. Mt. Ibu erupted on S...
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Donald Trump to fire up supporters at NRA's annual US gathering
By Gram Slattery DALLAS (Reuters) - U.S. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump will address thousands of gun rights supporters in Dallas on Saturday, in what will be an opportunity to whip up enthusiasm among some of his core supporters. T...
May 19, 2024
World News
Suspect in Malaysia police attack acted alone, not linked to militant group, report says
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - The suspect in an attack on a Malaysian police station that killed two officers last week acted alone and was not part of any militant group, state news agency Bernama reported, citing the country's top police official. Aut...
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New Taiwan president to take office facing angry China
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Lai Ching-te takes office as Taiwan's new president on Monday facing an angry and deeply suspicious China which believes he is a "separatist", and a fractious parliament with an opposition chomping at the bit to challenge him. La...
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Islamic State claims attack in Afghanistan that killed three Spaniards
CAIRO (Reuters) - Islamic State on Sunday claimed responsibility for an attack by gunmen on tourists in Afghanistan's central Bamiyan province, the group said on its Telegram channel. Three Spanish tourists were killed and at least one Spaniard was...
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Reactions to the crash of the Iranian president's helicopter
(Reuters) - Following are reactions from foreign governments and officials to the news that a helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and his foreign minister crashed as it flew over mountain terrain in heavy fog on Sunday. U.S. STATE D...
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Iranian President Raisi: a hardliner on morality, protests and nuclear talks
(Reuters) - Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, whose helicopter crashed in mountainous terrain on Sunday, has become a contender to be Iran's next supreme leader with a clampdown on morality questions and a bloody crackdown on the nationwide protests...
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Sports News
Golf-Schauffele finally adds some major silverware to Olympic gold
(Reuters) - Xander Schauffele finally added some elusive silverware to his Olympic gold, shedding the title of golf's nearly man on Sunday with a dramatic birdie on the final hole to win the PGA Championship and hoist the massive Wanamaker Trophy. ...
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Report: Knicks' OG Anunoby, Josh Hart on pace to play in Game 7
New York Knicks forwards OG Anunoby and Josh Hart are in line to play against the visiting Indiana Pacers in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinals series on Sunday, ESPN reported. Per the report, the final determination will come shortly before ...
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Tennis-Zverev wins sixth Masters title at Italian Open
(Reuters) - Alexander Zverev warmed up for the French Open by winning his sixth Masters title when he beat first-time finalist Nicolas Jarry 6-4 7-5 in the Italian Open final on Sunday. It was a second title in Rome for Zverev having won his first ...
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Golf-Schauffele, Morikawa set for final-round showdown at Valhalla
(Reuters) - Xander Schauffele and Collin Morikawa share the PGA Championship lead entering the final round on Sunday at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Kentucky where a wild finish awaits with seven players within four strokes of the leaders. Sch...
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Cycling-Willoughby and Daudet crowned BMX race world champions
(Reuters) - American Alise Willoughby was roared to victory at the BMX Racing World Championships in South Carolina on Saturday as she claimed the title for the third time in her career. The 33-year-old Willoughby, Olympic silver-medallist in 2016,...
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Business News
Asia shares touch two-year top as China plans property boost
By Tom Westbrook SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Asian shares started the week by rallying two-year highs on Monday, buoyed by China's strongest measures yet to address its property crisis and by expectations for global rate cuts within weeks, while the doll...
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Dollar steady as traders await clues on US rate path
By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE (Reuters) - The dollar was broadly steady on Monday as investors awaited further clues to help chart the U.S. interest rate path in the wake of cautious comments from Federal Reserve officials, even as inflation shows si...
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Australia's Star Entertainment gets potential deal offers
(Reuters) - Australian casino operator Star Entertainment Group said on Monday it had received unsolicited and non-binding interest from several external parties regarding potential take-control transactions. The Australian Financial Review had rep...
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Asking prices for UK homes hit record high, Rightmove says
LONDON (Reuters) - Prices of homes being put up for sale in Britain have hit record highs despite still expensive mortgage costs, but the pace of gains has slowed, according to data from property website Rightmove. The average asking price for resi...
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Morning Bid: China clouds darken market mood
By Jamie McGeever (Reuters) - A look at the day ahead in Asian markets. Broadly speaking, the global backdrop for Asian markets is still bright, with investors confident that the Fed will soon cut U.S. interest rates keeping the dollar, bond yields...
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Health News
US race-neutral lung assessments to have profound effects, study finds
By Nancy Lapid (Reuters) - A guideline for U.S. doctors to ignore race in assessing lung health will likely have profound effects beyond the intended improvements in medical care, such as increasing disability payments and disease diagnoses for Bla...
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Bird flu found in western China as US combats cattle outbreak
BEIJING (Reuters) - Cases of bird flu have been confirmed among wild fowl in western China, the agriculture ministry said on Saturday, as concerns grow over a U.S. outbreak infecting cattle herds. Two counties in Qinghai province confirmed 275 case...
May 18, 2024
Pfizer wins $107.5 million from AstraZeneca in US cancer drug patent trial
By Blake Brittain (Reuters) - AstraZeneca owes Pfizer $107.5 million in damages, a Delaware federal jury said on Friday after finding that AstraZeneca's blockbuster lung cancer drug Tagrisso violated its Wyeth unit's patent rights. The jury agreed ...
May 17, 2024
J&J-backed startup Rapport files for US IPO
(Reuters) - Biopharmaceutical company Rapport Therapeutics, backed by the venture capital arm of Johnson & Johnson, filed for an initial public offering in the United States on Friday. Rapport, which develops small molecule medicines for patients s...
May 17, 2024
Ontario reports first death from measles in over a decade
TORONTO, (Reuters) - An Ontario child under the age of five has died of measles making it the first such case in more than a decade, according to the provincial health agency. The child required hospitalization and was not vaccinated against the hi...
May 17, 2024
Science News
Bezos' Blue Origin to launch first crew to edge of space since 2022 grounding
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Jeff Bezos' space firm Blue Origin is scheduled on Sunday to launch its first crew of humans to the edge of space since the company's suborbital New Shepard rocket was grounded in 2022, resuming its space tourism business. Si...
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Comet fragment lights up sky over Spain and Portugal 'like a movie'
By Catarina Demony and Ana Cantero LISBON (Reuters) - A bright comet fragment lit up the skies over parts of Spain and Portugal late on Saturday, according to the European Space Agency (ESA), with one Lisbon resident saying the dazzling display "f...
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Boeing Starliner's debut crewed flight delayed again to check helium leak
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - NASA and Boeing delayed the launch of Boeing's Starliner crew capsule again on Friday, giving them four more days to assess a helium leak before attempting to launch the spacecraft's first two astronauts into space, the spac...
May 18, 2024
A fox on stilts? Argentine long-legged maned wolf returned to the wild
By Lucila Sigal BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Argentine conservationists have returned a rare and unusual-looking animal, a maned wolf, to the wild around Buenos Aires, with its long black legs and red-fur making the creature look like a fox on stilts o...
May 17, 2024
Sea otters get more prey and reduce tooth damage using tools
By Will Dunham (Reuters) - Humans are not alone in the use of tools. Chimpanzees, for instance, crack nuts with stones and use sticks to get at tasty termites. Dolphins are known to employ sponges to protect their beaks while foraging. And a Galapa...
May 16, 2024
Technology News
Didi co-founder Liu steps down after decade at helm of Chinese ride-hailing company
By Liam Mo and Sarah Wu BEIJING (Reuters) - Didi Global Inc's co-founder Jean Liu has stepped down from her roles as president and board director of China's biggest ride-hailing firm to take on a new role, according to an internal company memo. Did...
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Musk arrives in Indonesia's Bali for planned Starlink launch
JAKARTA (Reuters) - Tycoon Elon Musk arrived on the Indonesian island of Bali on Sunday ahead of the planned launch of SpaceX's Starlink internet service, which the Indonesian government hopes will boost internet penetration and health services in ...
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Britain's M&S sorry after website and app hit by 'technical issue'
LONDON (Reuters) - British retailer Marks & Spencer apologised to customers on Saturday after its website and app went offline for several hours due to a "technical issue". Visitors to the group's site were from around lunchtime greeted with the me...
May 18, 2024
US, TikTok seek fast-track schedule, ruling by Dec. 6 on potential ban
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department and TikTok on Friday asked a U.S. appeals court to set a fast-track schedule to consider the legal challenges to a new law requiring Chinese-based ByteDance to divest TikTok's U.S. assets by Jan. 1...
May 17, 2024
Apple set to release slimmer iPhone in 2025, the Information reports
(Reuters) - Apple is developing a slimmer version of the iPhone that is likely to be launched by 2025, the Information reported on Friday, citing three people with knowledge of the project. The potential thinner version is likely to be priced highe...
May 17, 2024
Entertainment News
Demi Moore says Cannes body horror 'The Substance' demanded full vulnerability
By Mike Davidson CANNES, France (Reuters) - Movie star Demi Moore said the vulnerability required for her role in body horror film "The Substance," which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival on Sunday, was both demanding and exciting. Moore stars ...
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Selena Gomez relieved focus on Cannes entry 'Emilia Perez,' not personal life
By Alicia Powell CANNES, France (Reuters) - Selena Gomez said that she was relieved focus had shifted to her role in the new Mexican cartel musical "Emilia Perez" rather than her personal life, the singer told Reuters on Sunday. "It's a relief. I'd...
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Kevin Costner frets about financing 'Horizon: An American Saga'
By Hanna Rantala and Miranda Murray CANNES, France (Reuters) - Kevin Costner premiered his film "Horizon: An American Saga" at the Cannes Film Festival on Sunday night, aiming to make it into a four-part series even though he's not sure how he'll f...
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Director Paul Schrader knew from start that 'New Hollywood' would change cinema
CANNES, France (Reuters) - Director Paul Schrader said on Saturday that he knew back in the late 1960s that he and contemporaries in the "New Hollywood" movement, several of whom are also at this year's Cannes Film Festival, were changing the indus...
May 18, 2024
TV companies flaunt ad tech and AI to persuade advertisers to spend
By Dawn Chmielewski NEW YORK (Reuters) - Television "upfront" advertiser presentations this week in New York City were hardly about TV at all. The annual week-long affair where media executives have traditionally pre-sold TV advertising featured ma...
May 17, 2024