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Mexico unveils plan to tackle Caribbean seaweed invasion at popular beaches

Mexico is ramping up efforts to combat the annual sargassum seaweed invasion along the shores of major tourist destinations like Tulum, Playa del Carmen and Mahahual. As part of its Sargassum Response Strategy, the government is implementing a four-phase plan that includes detection, containment and removal to keep Caribbean beaches clean and protect tourism. Officials are working with scientists to monitor sargassum movement and ensure a rapid response.

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Record lows across KELOLAND

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) -- There's been plenty of cold air in KELOLAND this month, as many locations have surpassed their average for lows and highs below zero. As temperatures fall below zero in eastern KELOLAND Thursday night, it will mark the 14th consecutive low below zero in Aberdeen. Throw in a couple of overnights [...]

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Inside the hearing: SD prison bill goes to House floor

PIERRE, S.D. (KELO) — Legislation to build a new men's prison in Lincoln County is on its way to the full House of Representatives at the state Capitol, but lawmakers on the Joint Committee on Appropriations (JCA) kept their cards close to their chest about how they feel about House Bill 1025 during their hearing Thursday. [...]

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Is the $70,000 fence really about public safety?

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — The city of Sioux Falls is looking at building a $70,000 dollar fence around an empty lot near the Bishop Dudley Hospitality House. Business owners and people who work in the neighborhood - in the central part of the city - have mixed feelings. Some are also questioning the intentions behind [...]

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Meth still a major problem in KELOLAND

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) -- Fentanyl continues to kill people in Keloland. So it's easy to overlook that meth is just as deadly. The crime report released this week by the city of Sioux Falls shows the two drugs are neck and neck when it comes to overdose deaths in the city. "We have a [...]

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