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March 20, 2025

Airman now charged with 1st-degree premeditated murder

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) -- We have an update on the case of the Ellsworth airman accused of killing a Native American woman. He is now charged with first-degree murder. 24-year-old Quinterius Chappelle is accused of killing of 21-year-old Sahela Sangrait last summer on the western South Dakota air base. She was missing until earlier [...]

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Low pressure brings big changes to KELOLAND

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) -- It has been an active week for weather in parts of KELOLAND as low pressure systems have brought in big changes. From severe weather to winter storms, KELOLAND's Meteorologist Jaelyn Borresen takes a look at how we get these types of systems. This past weekend and again this week, low-pressure [...]

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March Madness a busy time at Grand Falls

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) -- March Madness is off and running. As college teams battle on the courts, some sports fans are betting on the games. Basketball and the big screen add up to a perfect match for Reed Overweg. "You can see all the games at once. I mean, no better place," Overweg said. [...]

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Longtime McCook County Sheriff dies

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) -- Longtime McCook County Sheriff Eugene "Gene" Taylor has died. Taylor, 82, of Salem, died at Avera Heart Hospital in Sioux Falls on Wednesday, March 19. Taylor worked as McCook County Deputy from April 1973 to December 1978, before becoming Sheriff in January of 1979 and serving until December of 2006. [...]

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SD AARP reacts to Social Security policy change

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) -- There are some changes coming to the Social Security Administration. The agency recently announced that beginning March 31st, it will require you to verify your identity in person if you are unable to do so online, eliminating the chance to do it over the phone. Once the policy goes in [...]

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Montrose woman accused of embezzling $40K

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) -- A Montrose woman is charged with embezzling $39,842 from a Humboldt business. According to an affidavit, Amanda Siemonsma used a company credit card to pay for everything from manicures and hotel stays to children's clothing and fireworks. The alleged crimes spanned four years, and came to an end in February [...]

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