WATERTOWN, S.D.(KMIT)- The South Dakota Department of Transportation plans to use an anti-corrosion process known as metalizing to repair a bridge on I-29 near Watertown.  Transportation Commission member Mike Vehle (Valley) explains: The State Department of Transportation estimated the cost of the repair to be $180,000 but the low bid was from General Excavating of… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- A Sioux Falls woman faces a long list of charges after trying to flee from police. Police say 40-year-old Leslie Epling, had reportedly been buying used cars with fraudulent checks and then quickly selling them on Facebook Marketplace. Police had set up a sting operation to catch Epling. Minnehaha County Sheriff’s Deputy… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- Sioux Falls is growing…in more ways than one. Along with population growth, there’s also a growing number of traffic offenses…and a higher risk of serious accidents. Police Chief Jon Thum (TOOM) says his department is teaming up with the Sheriff’s Department and Highway Patrol to conduct saturation patrols…and violations are on the… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.(KELO)- If it isn’t higher taxes, it’s more regulations that are hitting your pocketbook. Senator John Thune is on the offensive against a rush of new regulations being issued by the Biden Administration. He says the costs go beyond the monetary expense. Thune says the new regulations are driving up costs for electricity, new… Read more »

MADISON, S.D.(KELO)- A big day for Dakota State University and the city of Sioux Falls that could pay big dividends in the future. The school broke ground on a new Applied Research Lab, which will eventually host about 400 cyber security researchers. Senator Mike Rounds says Dakota State is at the forefront of important work… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – On Sunday, May 19, 274 students will graduate from Aberdeen Central High School. The ceremony will begin at 2 p.m. in the CHS Golden Eagles Arena. Doors open at noon. This year’s valedictorian is Rylan Johnson, and the salutatorian is Kiana Joerger. Among this year’s graduates, there are: 73 Regent Scholars… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) Police are still working on the investigation into a deadly car crash in Sioux Falls two weeks ago. As they do, officers and those who saw the aftermath are dealing with emotions and memories. Appearing on the Greg Belfrage show this morning, Police Chief Jon Thum said that takes time and… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) South Dakota is joining the list of states challenging the Biden Administration’s attempt to dismantle Title IX. The U-S Education department just released rules that disregards biological sex in favor of Gender Identity for education programs and activities. Attorney General Marty Jackley is working with five of his colleagues to challenge… Read more »