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Evictions in the Twin Cities persist since COVID-19 pandemic
Minnesota is one of the top states in the country when it comes to evictions. According to national data, the Twin Cities are second in the nation in eviction increases since before the pandemic, with nearly 12,000 filings in just the last year.
Lawyers for transgender powerlifter say Minnesota Supreme Court will hear gender discrimination case
ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Minnesota Supreme Court will soon hear the case involving athlete JayCee Cooper, who alleges USA Powerlifting discriminated against her because she is a transgender woman.Gender Justice, the legal and policy advocacy group whose attorneys represent Cooper, announced on Monday that the high court added the case to its docket last week.Cooper and her legal team allege USA Powerlifting violated the Minnesota Human Rights Act when it denied her entry into its women's competitions in 2018, and denied her petition to allow her to use the gender dysphoria medication spironolactone.In 2019, Cooper filed and then withdrew a complaint...
Proposed Minnehaha County cuts draw crowd
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Two Minnehaha County commissioners say it’s time for South Dakota’s largest county to consider a home rule charter. The proposal would replace the roles of auditor, register of deeds and treasurer, which are currently picked by voters, with a single finance officer selected by the county commission.
Downtown condo unit tops sales report at $1.5M
The most expensive residential sale for the week of June 24 was $1.5 million for a condo unit in the new Steel District Lofts. Two other homes topped the million-dollar mark. Our weekly feature sorts through property transfer records in Minnehaha and Lincoln counties to find the 10 most expensive residential sales.
39-year-old federal inmate dies at State Pen
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — A federal inmate housed at the Jameson Annex to the South Dakota State Penitentiary in Sioux Falls has died. Officials said Andrew Gordon, age 39, died Tuesday and no cause of death has been listed. Gordon had been housed with the DOC for the...
‘Truly inclusive space’: Sioux Falls City Council, Parks & Rec propose fees for Westside Recreation Center
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) — An indoor aquatics center, an indoor track, plenty of weights to lift, cardio machines, a gymnasium, a racquetball court, and multi-purpose event rooms — all under one roof. It is hard to believe, Sioux Falls has never had a public fitness...
Name released in deadly Moody County crash
FLANDREAU, S.D. (KELO) — The name of the person killed in a Moody County crash on Saturday has been released. The 18-year-old woman who died in the crash was Davina Darveaux, of Pipestone, Minnesota. She was not wearing a seatbelt, authorities said. The driver of a 1999 semi-truck was...
Eilers Furs plans new location, holds moving sale
BrandyAnn Fiala’s decision to move the business she has owned for 18 months follows a tradition set earlier in Eilers Furs’ 97-year history. German immigrant William Eilers established a retail store in Huron in 1927. His younger son, Bill, moved Eilers to Rapid City in 1955 and opened a store in Sioux Falls in 1975. Several other stores were opened following that move. In 1991, preparing for retirement, he reached out to a former employee, then living in Marquette, Michigan. Gail Iwinski and her husband, Leonard, purchased Eilers Furs.
Travis Denning-Conner Smith to Sioux Empire Fair
Kickin' Country is pumped! Two rising stars in Country Music are set to take the Billion Automotive Main Stage at The 85th Annual Sioux Empire Fair! See Travis Denning and Conner Smith on Tuesday August 6, 2024 [7:30 PM] at the W.H. Lyon Fairgrounds in Sioux Falls. Pit Pass tickets...
Sweet Justice: Police Make Candy Salad with Donuts, Internet Can’t Get Enough
Social media can't get enough of the Candy Salad challenge!. If your office and coworkers have yet to throw your hat, or candy, into the bowl what are you waiting for?. You know that some who wear the badge have a sweet tooth. Some of Sioux Falls's finest and the Police Chief didn't want to be left out.
The Price Is Right contestant helps St. Francis House with a new washer and dryer
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Every once in a while you see a South Dakotan come on down during The Price is Right game show, it’s rare, but when it happens it’s exciting to watch them; especially when they win something. But what one Sioux Falls man...
Augustana hockey looks to build as full members of CCHA
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — The Augustana hockey team will begin their second year in about two and a half months and the Vikings will have more to play for this season. Augustana was set to become full members of the CCHA in the 2025-26 season, however a vote from the conference’s Board of Directors […]
Sanford Medical Center receives award for stroke care treatment
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - The USD Medical Center has been recognized by the American Heart Association for its commitment to high-quality care for stroke patients. That care ultimately leads to saving more lives and reduced disability. Strokes are the fifth leading cause of death and disability in...
Late offense leads Cleburne past Sioux Falls
CLEBURNE, TX (KELO) — Ryan Zimmerman allowed a run and scattered five hits over six innings but the Cleburne offense broke through late to top the Canaries 5-1 on Tuesday. The Birds opened the scoring in the third inning when Mike Hart drove in Derek Maiben with a sacrifice fly before Cleburne tied the game […]
Talks start for south Sioux Falls to have an outdoor pool by 2029
Sioux Falls Councilor David Barranco says he wants to see a new outdoor pool on the city's south side by the summer of 2029, and a committee will soon be taking a look at how best to make that goal happen. Barranco said in an interview Tuesday that the committee would include city...
SF City council: Delbridge to new convention center
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — From the future of the Delbridge Museum, to the Riverline District to a new city pool, the Sioux Falls City Council has a lot on its plate. While there are plenty of potential projects across the city, one of the hottest topics is the Delbridge collection. Council members say funding is the biggest obstacle to keeping the collection in Sioux Falls.
July contrasts June’s heavy rainfall
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Since the beginning of July, the weather has calmed down, but only a little. We will show the pattern shift to you. We’re halfway through July and it’s a lot different than the heavy rains we had in June. Scenes like these...
Free summer matinees at West Mall 7
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) – By this point in summer vacation you might be running out of ways to keep the kids entertained, especially when it’s too hot, too rainy or too buggy outside. Inside West Mall 7 Theaters it’s cool, dry and bug-free. Plus, every Tuesday, Wednesday...
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