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January 17, 2025

Alleged shooter in Milbank nursing home was in training

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) -- KELOLAND News has new details surrounding the shooting in Milbank earlier this week at a nursing home that landed one person in the hospital and another in jail. According to a probable cause statement, written by an investigator, Carrie Collins allegedly shot her supervisor in the face after she became [...]

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What to do if you’re outside in the bitter cold temps

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Bitterly cold weather is making a return to KELOLAND. This weekend could bring some of the season's coldest temperatures. No matter how cold it gets, some workers still have to spend time outdoors, including Sioux Falls street crews. "Sometimes they will have to get out. They have to get out, you [...]

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Graves, lawmakers discuss vouchers, teacher pay

SIOUX FALLS S.D. (KELO) -- The committee that will handle some of the most controversial education bills during the 2025 South Dakota Legislative session received an hour-long presentation by Education Secretary Dr. Joseph Graves Friday morning. Graves, a former superintendent in Mitchell and DOE Secretary since 2023, told the House Education Committee the four major [...]

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Volcanic eruption produces spectacular views in Hawaii

The eruption of one the world’s most active volcanoes continues to captivate onlookers on Hawaii’s Big Island. The latest uptick in activity eruption has remained contained within Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said the eruption poses no danger to nearby communities, despite fountains reaching heights of hundreds of feet tall.

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Noem pledges transparency in DHS confirmation hearing

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) -- "Senator, I look forward to working with you." That was the repeated statement of South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem as she sat before the U.S. Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee for her confirmation hearing for the role of Secretary of Homeland Security. Overall, Noem had a smooth ride [...]

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