PIERRE, S.D. (KELO) -- The lawmakers overseeing day to day administration of the South Dakota Legislature are going outside state government to seek help on human resources matters. The Legislature's Executive Board this week directed its leadership committee to bring a plan to its next meeting, which currently is scheduled for June 24. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Capitol News Bureau SIGN UP NOW House Speaker Hugh Bartels said he recently spoke with a few people whose businesses provide consulting services in the human resources field. Based on ..read more

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Here’s a look at the top stories in KELOLAND this Midday. The two people killed in a crash on April 13 near Whitewood have been identified. Authorities identify Whitewood crash victims The Department of Public Safety has identified the Piedmont man who was killed in a crash in Black Hawk. Man killed in Meade County crash identified Former National Enquirer publisher David Pecker returned to the stand today for more cross-examination in former President Donald Trump's New York criminal trial. Trump hush money trial live updates: David Pecker returns for cross-exa ..read more

LYMAN COUNTY, S.D. (KELO) -- The South Dakota Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal two-vehicle crash in Presho, South Dakota. According to the Department of Public Safety, a Case IH Patriot agricultural sprayer was traveling northbound on 305th Avenue Thursday, while a 2021 Ford Ranger was headed westbound on SD Highway 248 ..read more

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) -- A teacher and the superintendent in the Elkton School District offered resignations after a sex offender was a visitor the school, a news release from the school board president Derek Frerichs said. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now KELOLAND News First@4 SIGN UP NOW Andrew Polly was charged with loitering in a safe zone stemming from being at the Elkton school.   Polly was convicted of sexual contact with a 15-year-old girl in 2017. When his status as a sex offender was learned by the administration, administration re ..read more

BLACK HAWK, S.D. (KELO) -- Authorities have identified the 42-year-old man who was killed in a crash on April 12 in Black Hawk. The Department of Public Safety says Nathan T. Wheeler was traveling northbound on Erickson Ranch Road when the vehicle left the roadway and into the ditch. Wheeler was ejected from the vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene ..read more

WHITEWOOD, S.D. (KELO) -- The two people killed in a crash on April 13 near Whitewood have been identified. The Department of Public Safety says a Dodge Avenger was traveling eastbound on SD Highway 34 when it crossed the centerline and drove into the path of a westbound Chevy Silverado. The two vehicles collided ..read more

It has been an active morning of weather across KELOLAND and more active weather is on the way. Here are some of the developing weather stories we are tracking at this hour. First, winds are increasing in southeastern KELOLAND. Gusts over 50mph are happening behind the rain band on radar, so be alert to those stronger SE winds, especially in NW IA. The radar loop has been very active the past 12 hours. Additional round of showers and thunderstorms are ahead. KELOLAND Weather online resources KELOLAND Weather radar Weather alerts KELOLAND Closeline Live Cams KELOLAND Storm Tracker app KELOLAN ..read more

It has been an active morning of weather across KELOLAND and more active weather is on the way. Here are some of the developing weather stories we are tracking at this hour. First, winds are increasing in southeastern KELOLAND. Gusts over 50mph are happening behind the rain band on radar, so be alert to those stronger SE winds, especially in NW IA. The radar loop has been very active the past 12 hours. Additional round of showers and thunderstorms are ahead. Here are a few of the rain totals the past 24 hours. Severe weather is looking likely later today across far southeastern KELOLAND. Th ..read more

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Happy Friday! It's April 26. Start your day with KELOLAND On The Go for everything you need to know in news and weather. A teacher and the superintendent in the Elkton School District offered resignations after a sex offender was a visitor the school, a news release from the school board president Derek Frerichs said. Teacher, superintendent offer resignations in Elkton The Rapid City Police are looking for an escaped inmate. Authorities in Rapid City searching for escaped DOC inmate Ceasefire and pro-Palestinian protests are being seen across the nation on colle ..read more

DETROIT, MI (KELO) -- The Minnesota Vikings made yet another trade on Thursday, moving from the 23rd overall pick to the 17th. Minnesota moved up to select Dallas Turner, an outside linebacker from Alabama. The Vikings gave up the 23rd overall pick, this year's fifth round pick and next year's fourth and fifth round picks. It was a lot to give up, but Turner was one of the top projected defensive players in the draft and taking him at 17 is quite the steal for Minnesota. The Fort Lauderdale, Florida native tallied 15.5 tackles for loss and 11 sacks for the Crimson Tide this last season ..read more