BROOKINGS, S.D.(KJJQ)- A Brookings man is facing multiple charges after stealing a payloader and attempting to flee from authorities. Brookings County Assistant Sheriff Scott Sebring says it was reported at about 3:30 Sunday afternoon that a payloader was driving into oncoming traffic and stopping in the middle of the roadway, just south of Brookings on… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) It’s been a rainy past few days in South Dakota. National Weather Service meteorologist Scott Doering (door-ing) says some areas of the state needed the moisture. Unlike states to the south of us, Doering says South Dakota didn’t have severe storms or tornadoes with this round of rainfall. Doering says the… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Beginning immediately on Monday, April 29th, 2024, the following road will be closed to thru traffic due to issues with previous utility work: Idea Ave. from Commerce St. to Corporation St. The road is scheduled to remain closed until further notice.  Motorists are advised to take alternate routes until completed.

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- FBI Director Christopher Wray is sounding the alarm on the cyber threats posed by China. Congressman Dusty Johnson appeared on Fox News over the weekend…saying the threats are real. Because of those threats, Congressman Johnson says he supports the Biden Administration’s request for 15-billion dollars to beef up U-S Cybersecurity.

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) Sioux Falls police are investigating a shooting incident from just before three yesterday morning. Police Information officer Sam Clemens says officers were already checking on a report of shots fired in the one-thousand block of west 11th street when they heard more shots just a few blocks away… Clemens says several… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) The most catastrophic accident he’s seen in 17 years of police work…(TR/ID) Sioux Falls Police Lieutenant Andrew Siebenborn arrived shortly after a deadly crash that killed two young teenagers at about 6 Saturday morning at 18th and Second Avenue. The crash took the lives of two 15 year olds…Milana Reeves and… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Celebrate Historic Preservation Month with a Guided Tour of Aberdeen’s historic Main Street.  On this leisurely, one and a half hour plus tour, you will learn the unique history behind the builders, buildings and businesses of Main Street. The walking tour, led by Troy McQuillen will be held on Thursday, May 9… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- Come celebrate Historic Preservation Month by participating in a walking tour of the Hagerty and Lloyd Historical District sponsored by the Aberdeen Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department on Tuesday, May 7, at 6:30 p.m.  Troy McQuillen will lead this leisurely one and a half hour walk through one of Aberdeen’s oldest residential… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) The Aberdeen Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department Summer Registration Kick-Off day for summer activities will begin Tuesday, April 30 at 7:00 a.m.   Register Online: https://webtrac.aberdeen.sd.us/wbwsc/webtrac.wsc (updated link as of April 2024, please bookmark this website) Walk in: Aberdeen Recreation and Cultural Center (ARCC), 225 SE 3rd Avenue Phone: (605) 626-7015   There… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) The crisis intervention team is working at Sioux Falls Washington High School today, helping students to deal with their feelings in the passing of Milana Reeves. The 9th Grader was one of two juveniles who died in a high-speed crash early Saturday morning in a Sioux Falls neighborhood. Five others were… Read more »