Local News
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...
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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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Mayor appoints County Commissioner as new Public Health Director
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Mayor Paul TenHaken has appointed a new Public Health Director for the city and many area residents quickly recognized the name. Joe Kippley is currently the Director for the Sanford Cardiology Clinic, and also serves as a Minnehaha County Commissioner. He fills a vacancy that was create...
May 15, 2024
Sioux Area Metro about to unveil new transit routes
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- SAM - Sioux Area Metro - is about to grow in Sioux Falls. The city's Public Transit Advisory Board will be asked to adopt changes proposed by SAM's new transit provider, VIA. Emily Shapiro, VIA's general manager for Sioux Falls, says the changes are the result of public input gathered ov...
May 14, 2024
State News
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...
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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
Sen. Thune: trillion dollar cost of Biden Administration regulations
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Senator John Thune is pushing back against a rush of new costly regulations issued by the Biden Administration. He says the costs go beyond the monetary expense. Thune says the new regulations are driving up costs for electricity, new vehicles, and new homes.
May 10, 2024
Rounds working to head off mandatory RFID tags for livestock
WASHINGTON, DC (KELO.com) -- It's another example of unnecessary, heavy-handed bureaucratic interference. That's how Senator Mike Rounds views new rules released by the Biden Administration today. Senator Rounds told KELO's Greg Belfrage the government is trying to force livestock producers to place electronic chips ...
May 09, 2024
Petition drives come to an end
PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) -- Today marks the deadline for submitting petitions to place measures on the November ballot in South Dakota. The Open Primaries group filed over 46-thousand signatures yesterday. The proposed constitutional amendment calls for one primary listing all candidates for certain offices, with the to...
May 07, 2024
National News
Biden signs sweeping aviation safety, reform bill into law
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Joe Biden on Thursday signed sweeping aviation legislation to boost U.S. air traffic controller staffing, increase funding to avert runway close-call incidents and speed refunds for canceled flights. The $105 billio...
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Texas governor pardons Uber driver convicted of murdering Black Lives Matter protester
By Steve Gorman (Reuters) - An Uber driver convicted of murder and sentenced to 25 years in prison for fatally shooting a man taking part in a Black Lives Matter protest in 2020 was granted a full pardon on Thursday by Texas Governor Greg Abbott. T...
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New York's summer average electrical prices expected to drop 3%
(Reuters) - The New York State Public Service Commission (NYPSC) on Thursday said that the average electricity prices for full-service residential customers are expected to be lower than last year contingent on location, demand, and market prices. ...
10h ago
US to speed up immigration cases of recent border crossers in new program
By Ted Hesson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Biden administration will speed up the immigration court cases of some single adults caught illegally crossing the U.S.-Mexico border under a new program announced on Thursday, part of a broader effort to reduce ...
10h ago
Buyout firm Roark explores sale of Primrose Schools, sources say
By Abigail Summerville NEW YORK (Reuters) - Private equity firm Roark Capital is exploring a sale of Primrose Schools that could value the U.S. education franchise at nearly $2 billion, including debt, people familiar with the matter said on Thursd...
10h ago
World News
French police 'neutralised' armed person who tried to set fire to synagogue in Rouen - Darmanin
PARIS (Reuters) - French police officers in Rouen 'neutralised' an armed individual who was intent on setting fire to the town's synagogue, Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said on Friday. The incident occurred early on Friday morning, Darmanin sa...
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Aid trucks begin moving ashore via Gaza pier, US says
DUBAI (Reuters) - The U.S. Central Command said on Friday that trucks carrying humanitarian assistance began moving ashore via a temporary pier in Gaza at 9 a.m. local time (0600 GMT). No U.S. troops went ashore in Gaza, it added. "This is an ongoi...
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Slovak doctors to discuss transporting PM Fico to Bratislava on Monday - local media
(Reuters) - Slovak doctors will meet on Monday to assess Prime Minister Robert Fico's health and discuss the possibility of transporting him from Banska Bystrica to the capital Bratislava, local media reported on Friday without citing sources. Fico...
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Russia says its diplomacy with the West is in crisis management mode, says TASS
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia's diplomacy with the West is in crisis management mode and is focused on trying to ensure that tensions do not spill over into a large-scale conflict, the TASS news agency on Friday reported a top diplomat as saying. TASS ...
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Russian oil refinery fire after drone attack contained
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Authorities have managed to contain a fire at Russia's Tuapse oil refinery that broke out after a Ukrainian drone attack, officials in the Krasnodar region said. According to preliminary information, there are no casualties, they...
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Business News
Analysis-BOJ may face more pressure to hike rates as weak yen hits consumer spending
By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's weak consumption may heighten, rather than tame, already growing political pressure on the central bank to raise interest rates to slow the yen's declines blamed for hurting households via higher import cos...
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Column-Serene euro debt markets still leave ECB queasy: Mike Dolan
By Mike Dolan LONDON (Reuters) - Becalmed by a likely interest rate cut as soon as next month, euro zone government bond markets seem serene - but the European Central Bank continues to fret about leftfield shocks. Cosseted largely by more than a d...
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Japan inflation likely slowed again, may ease cost pressure - Reuters poll
By Tetsushi Kajimoto TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's core consumer inflation probably slowed for a second straight month in April from a year earlier, a Reuters poll of 18 economists showed on Friday, likely easing cost-push pressure. The core consumer p...
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Foreigners sold Asian bonds in April amid firm dollar, Fed uncertainty
(Reuters) - Foreign investors were net sellers of Asian bonds for a second straight month in April as a strong U.S. dollar and uncertainties around the Federal Reserve's interest rate cuts dampened appetite. Investors net sold bonds worth $1.91 bil...
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ABB buys Siemens's wiring accessories business in China
ZURICH (Reuters) - ABB has agreed to buy the wiring accessories business of German rival Siemens in China, the Swiss engineering group said on Friday. The acquisition will broaden ABB's market reach and complement its regional customer offering wit...
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Sports News
USD inks Nielson through 2027 season
VERMILLION, SD (KELO.com) -- University of South Dakota athletic director Jon Schemmel announced Wednesday a four-year contract extension for head football coach Bob Nielson through the 2027 season. The 2023 season was the team's most successful at the division I level, tallying ten wins, hosting two home playoff game...
May 08, 2024
Cruthers returns to Sioux Falls as Stampede's new head coach
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- The Sioux Falls Stampede is excited to announce the hiring of Ryan Cruthers as the team's newest Head Coach. Cruthers joins the Stampede as the tenth Head Coach in team history after spending the last year at the helm of the Fayetteville Marksmen of the Southern Professional Hockey League...
Apr 30, 2024
NFL draft selects four with South Dakota ties
DETROIT, MI (KELO.com) -- Several of South Dakota's best are headed to the NFL to pursue their gridiron dreams. O'Gorman High School alum tight end Tip Reiman was selected 82nd overall in the NFL draft this weekend by the Arizona Cardinals. Two SDSU Jackrabbits were drafted Saturday. Offensive lineman Mason McCormic...
Apr 29, 2024
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SDSU's Kyle transferring to UCLA
BROOKINGS, SD (KELO.com) -- The SDSU Jackrabbits have another hole in their roster for next year. William Kyle the Third is transferring to UCLA with two years of eligibility left after entering the transfer portal last month. Kyle was this year's Summit League men's basketball tournament MVP. He finished his sophom...
Apr 25, 2024
Karius resigns as USD Women's Basketball Coach
VERMILLION, SD (KELO.com) -- South Dakota women's basketball coach Kayla Karius announced Tuesday that she has accepted the head coaching position at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. Karius compiled a 37-29 record in two seasons with the Coyotes. South Dakota reached the Women's National Invitation Tournament's ...
Apr 23, 2024
Health News
GSK raises $1.5 billion from offloading Haleon stake at a discount
(Reuters) - GSK has raised 1.25 billion pounds ($1.52 billion) from selling its entire remaining stake in consumer healthcare firm Haleon, the British drugmaker said on Friday. GSK sold around 385 million shares at 324 pence apiece, amounting to a ...
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Obesity and high blood sugar play ever growing role in ill-health, study shows
By Jennifer Rigby LONDON (Reuters) - Obesity, high blood sugar and high blood pressure among other metabolic issues now lead to almost 50% more years of healthy life lost to either disease or premature death than in 2000, a major international stud...
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US FDA approves Amgen drug for small cell lung cancer
(Reuters) -The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday granted accelerated approval to Amgen's tarlatamab, a targeted immunotherapy for treating adults with advanced small cell lung cancer that has worsened despite chemotherapy. The therapy, mark...
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US unveils proposal to ease restrictions on marijuana
By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department on Thursday unveiled a historic proposal to ease restrictions on marijuana, a rule that if enacted would also enable more research on its medicinal benefits. The proposal, first a...
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GSK intends to sell its remaining stake in Haleon
(Reuters) - British drugmaker GSK said on Thursday it plans to sell about 385 million shares, representing its entire shareholding, in spun-off consumer healthcare business Haleon. The latest offload will mark the fourth set of disposal GSK has had...
14h ago
Science News
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...
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Study reveals history and oceanic voyages of remarkable baobab tree
By Will Dunham (Reuters) - The baobab tree is a distinctive sight on the landscape. When its contorted branches are leafless during the dry season, they resemble jumbled roots emanating from a thick trunk, making it appear as if someone had yanked ...
May 15, 2024
Blue Origin to resume space tourist flights after near 2-year pause
(Reuters) - Jeff Bezos-backed Blue Origin will resume flights to space on Sunday, ending a near two-year pause of crewed operations following a 2022 mission failure. The NS-25 mission will lift off from Launch Site One in West Texas, with the launc...
May 14, 2024
Boeing Starliner's crew debut delayed again over spacecraft issue
By Joey Roulette WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Boeing's first Starliner mission carrying humans to space was delayed to May 21 over issues with the spacecraft's propulsion system, Boeing said on Tuesday. Starliner's mission carrying two NASA astronauts to...
May 14, 2024
For elephants, like people, greetings are a complicated affair
By Will Dunham (Reuters) - People greet each other in a variety of ways. They might say "hello," "guten tag," "hola," "konnichiwa" or "g'day." They might shake hands, bump fists, make a fist-and-palm gesture or press their hands together with a gen...
May 13, 2024
Technology News
British grocer Sainsbury's partners with Microsoft to use AI for data insights
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Sainsbury's said on Friday it has agreed a five-year strategic partnership with Microsoft that will use the technology company's artificial intelligence capabilities and the supermarket group's rich data. Seeking revenu...
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GM, LG agree on $150 million relief fund for Chevy Bolt EV owners over faulty batteries
(Reuters) - General Motors and South Korean battery firm LG Energy Solution reached a settlement to establish a $150 million fund to provide monetary relief to Chevrolet Bolt EV owners who were affected by defective batteries, documents filed in a ...
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Stability AI in talks to raise money from investor group
(Reuters) - British artificial intelligence startup Stability AI is in talks with a group of investors for a large equity investment to inject funds into the cash-strapped firm, a company spokesperson told Reuters on Thursday. "Stability AI is enga...
4h ago
Space data fuels India's farming innovation drive
By Nivedita Bhattacharjee BENGALURU (Reuters) - Lokeswara Reddy, an Indian farmer with two decades of experience, has seen his crops flourish after lean years, thanks to earth-observation satellites. Shifting climate patterns, high input costs, a s...
4h ago
Crypto boom, erratic rain spark outages in Laos, Asia's clean power export hub
By Sudarshan Varadhan BANGKOK (Reuters) - Higher electricity demand in Laos due to cryptocurrency mining and erratic rainfall have led to power shortages, an advisor to its state-run utility said, revealing challenges to the nation's prospects as a...
6h ago
Entertainment News
After decades, Francis Ford Coppola's opus 'Megalopolis' finally debuts at Cannes
By Miranda Murray CANNES (Reuters) - Legendary director Francis Ford Coppola closed a decades-in-the-making chapter of his long career on Thursday as his passion project "Megalopolis," a 138-minute epic science-fiction tale drawn from Roman history...
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Concord terminates $1.51 billion offer for Hipgnosis
(Reuters) -Apollo-backed Concord terminated its proposed $1.51 billion offer for Hipgnosis Songs Fund on Thursday, according to Alchemy Copyrights, which indirectly controls Concord. Nashville-based independent music company Concord's revised offer was...
14h ago
Dystopia and glamour collide as new 'Mad Max' saga premieres at Cannes
CANNES, France (Reuters) - Marvel royalty Chris Hemsworth walked the Cannes Film Festival's red carpet alongside star-of-the-show Anya Taylor-Joy for the first time on Wednesday night to mark the world premiere of director George Miller's much-awai...
May 15, 2024
Netflix nears deal for NFL games, Bloomberg News reports
(Reuters) -Netflix is finalizing a deal to buy exclusive rights to stream two National Football League (NFL) games on Christmas Day, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday, as the streaming giant ramps up its live programming. The company will pay less t...
May 15, 2024
For Cannes film market, conditions ripe for success after early pandemic years
CANNES (Reuters) - All the elements are in place for a successful Cannes film market after several subdued pandemic years, with a record line-up tempting buyers who are counting on a vibrant international market to eclipse weakness in the United St...
May 15, 2024