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October 8, 2024

Taking a look at recent dry spells

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) -- One of the over-arching headlines across KELOLAND has been one that is hard to ignore: The lack of rain. While it's been great for harvesting efforts, it has also been the proverbial thorn in our sides with near-daily elevated fire weather concerns and red flag warnings. West River has been [...]

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Former South Dakotans bracing for Hurricane Milton

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) -- Hurricane Milton, a category 4 storm, is weakening slightly but remains a ferocious system that could land a once-in-a-century direct hit on the Tampa and St. Petersburg, Florida areas. KELOLAND News caught up with two former South Dakotans who now call that area home, but with storm surges expected to [...]

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Sheryl Johnson seeks to unseat incumbent in House race

NOTE: This is the first of two stories looking at the candidates running for South Dakota's lone U.S. House seat. SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — For the first time in three election cycles, there will be a Democrat along with a Republican candidate for U.S. House on South Dakota's November ballot. Republican incumbent Dusty Johnson has [...]

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SD Attorney in court for child rape charges

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) -- A lawyer who used to work for the U-S Attorney's Office and South Dakota's Attorney General's office was back in court Tuesday. The prosecutor called him a dangerous man who preyed on a young child and allegedly threatened her so she wouldn't report it. 47-year-old Donald Tinklepaugh is charged with [...]

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Hurricane strands Florida couple in South Dakota

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) -- Hurricane Milton is set to make landfall on Florida's west-central gulf coast late Wednesday. As people in Florida prepare for Hurricane Milton, Sarasota, Florida resident, Deborah Atkinson, is hoping for the best while she is in Sioux Falls visiting family. "You know, it is difficult not to be where your [...]

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