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October 14, 2024

Will KELOLAND see snow anytime soon?

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) -- We've had some warm days in KELOLAND this month with highs reaching the 80s. But this month is also known for getting our first snowfall of the season. Here's a look at how often Sioux Falls had at least one day of 80 degree heat in October and got measurable [...]

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What qualifies as ‘self-defense’ under SD law

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — A deadly incident outside a Sioux Falls gas station has people talking about what qualifies as "self-defense" under South Dakota law. Late Thursday night, a father and son - armed with bats - confronted a man who they thought was someone else. According to court documents, he told investigators when [...]

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Trashed? Free public recycling site to close

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) -- Your options for recycling in the Sioux Falls area are about to be reduced. The free public drop-off site at Millennium Recycling will close at the end of the year. Millennium recycles around 25,000 tons of material a day. Keeping mountains of trash out of the Sioux Falls landfill. However, [...]

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USF athletic administrator and former coach dead at age 73

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) -- The University of Sioux Falls has announced that longtime coach and athletic administrator Ken 'SID' Kortemeyer has died. The university says Kortemeyer was 73 years old and passed away surrounded by his family and friends. “We are deeply saddened by the passing of SID Kortemeyer, a cherished member of the [...]

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Meet the grand marshal: Ellen Medicine Horn

SIOUX FALLS S.D. (KELO) — As honored as Ellen Medicine Horn is to be the grand marshal of the Native Americans' Day parade, it wasn't exactly expected. "They surprised me, my daughter and granddaughter," she said. "I'm so happy for her," Medicine Horn's daughter Laura Gillis said. "I mean, she was kind of, like, shocked and [...]

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