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Scathing Bomber Crash Report Unfairly Targeted Crew Member's Body Weight, Family Member Says
A relative of a crew member who survived a B-1B Lancer crash in South Dakota earlier this year said the official accident investigation report into the mishap wrongly criticized the airman's weight and unfairly put blame on Ellsworth Air Force Base personnel.Joni Smith, the mother-in-law of the instructor pilot of the aircraft, told Military.com she had submitted letters raising concerns about the incident to South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, as well as members of the state's delegation in Washington, D.C. One criticism was that Smith said the report inaccurately highlighted the airman's alleged weight as being "nearly 260" pounds, which...
Noem commutes sentences for two convicted of murder
Gov. Kristi Noem commuted the sentences of two people convicted of murder and issued 45 more pardons since February. Since taking office in 2019, Noem has commuted the sentences of 27 people and pardoned 341. Her first commutation of the summer was granted to 70-year-old John Proctor on July 24. Proctor has served 51 years […]
26 restaurants to compete in Sioux Falls Downtown Pork Showdown
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - The Downtown Pork Showdown is returning for the fourth year, and the competition kicks off on September 1st. All month long, participating downtown restaurants will present exclusive pork dishes that can be voted on through the DTSF Digital Passport App. This year, 26...
Public funeral for baby found at recycling center
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) -- Visitation began at ten this morning, as the minutes ticked by the chairs remained empty, there were no voices, and the tiny casket sat alone at the front of the chapel. But eventually people came, strangers silently introducing themselves, offering prayer and affection for a baby boy they never met. Melissa Olivier of Brandon is one of them.
SFPD, local agencies complete 5 saturation patrols
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — The Sioux Falls Police Department said department-wide citations are on the rise, and they’re still cracking down on speeding and reckless drivers. Sioux Falls Police partnered with other South Dakota law enforcement to perform five organized saturations between March and August this year.
Steve Stricker commits to 2024 Sanford International
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (SANFORD) — Steve Stricker, the 3-time champion of the Sanford International, has officially committed to competing in this year’s tournament, taking place Sept. 9-15 at Minnehaha Country Club in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Stricker, the inaugural winner of the Sanford International in 2018, as well as the 2-time defending champion, returns for his […]
Sioux Falls’ 2024 homicide investigations mapped
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — The Sioux Falls Police (SFPD) has recorded six homicides in the city so far in 2024. These six homicides occurred in four separate events, a shooting in March, a triple homicide in June, and two more shootings on August 20th and 25th. The six...
SF man arrested, accused of rape
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — A Sioux Falls man is in the Minnehaha County Jail accused of forcing a woman into her home and raping her. 31-year-old Kevin Bass faces several charges including burglary, assault and rape. He appeared in court today and is being held on a 250-thousand dollar cash-only bond.
Attorney General Jackley To Host National Attorney General Meeting In Deadwood
DEADWOOD, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley hosts a National Attorney General Alliance (AGA) Working Group Meeting Oct. 22-25 in Deadwood where Attorneys General from across the country will work on issues impacting states. “While there are different challenges for each State, we have a common interest in...
1 arrested after standoff in Aberdeen
ABERDEEN, S.D.(KELO) — One person was arrested after a gun was discharged in Aberdeen shortly after midnight Tuesday, according to the Aberdeen Police Department. Police responded to a report of a gunshot in the backyard of a residence in the 1700 block of 9th Avenue, S.W. The area was...
Police looking for Watertown peeper
WATERTOWN, S.D. (KELO) — Watertown Police are looking to identify a man seen looking through a window Monday night. Authorities shared this video of the man on social media. Officials add he was peeking through a window of a house in the Southeastern part of town early Monday morning.
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