SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) -- Sioux Falls Christian's Griffen Goodbary grew up watching his brother and now his love for basketball has helped him become our fifth finalist for Player of the Year. When Griffen Goodbary began his freshman season, he was 6'1. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now KELOLAND Sports Update SIGN UP NOW "He had to develop a lot of guard skills as he was growing up. Then he had that growth spurt in between his freshman and sophomore year. Then he grew a bit more between his sophomore and junior year," Sioux Falls Christian head coa ..read more

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) -- A Sioux Falls non-profit is hoping to expand its reach to fill a major need in the community. The Bishop Dudley House is Launching a $3.5 million Open Doors, Open Arms Campaign to Expand Emergency Shelter for unhoused families ..read more

SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO) --You can keep your personal documents out the hands of ID thieves by taking part in the annual Shred Event in Sioux Falls. You can drop off your sensitive documents at Lincoln, Roosevelt, Sioux Falls Christian and Washington High Schools from 8 a.m. to noon. You're asked to make a $5 donation per bag or box with the money raised going to Sioux Empire Crime Stoppers. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now KELOLAND Breaking News SIGN UP NOW The citywide cleanup along the Big Sioux River includes a Party for the Planet at the Great Pl ..read more

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) -- Get a quick look at the day's top stories First@4 for Friday, April 19. It's been 31 years since former South Dakota Governor George Mickelson and seven others died in a plane crash near Dubuque, Iowa. 31 years after deadly plane crash claimed lives of Gov. Mickelson and 7 others The Custer County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in finding a missing woman Custer woman is reported missing The city of Vermillion is once again being named a Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation. Tree City USA honor for Vermillion The Rapid City Fire Departmen ..read more

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) – A Michigan man has been sentenced to 360 days in the Davison County Jail for pleading guilty to improper disposal of a body, the South Dakota Attorney General’s office announced Friday.  Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Capitol News Bureau SIGN UP NOW Anthony Harris, a 60-year-old man from Detroit, Michigan, pleaded guilty and was sentenced in Davison County Circuit Court. Harris was arrested in Washington and extradited back to South Dakota for the disposal of the body on March 11 along the I-90 Travel Center in Mitc ..read more

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) -- What does it mean to be the largest city in a growing state? It means that the jobs, development, sales tax and wages in the city will be big drivers in the state's economy. A 2023 fiscal report for the city of Sioux Falls illustrates some of that impact. The report was presented this week to the city council. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now KELOLAND News First@4 SIGN UP NOW The city of Sioux Falls made about about 23.3% of the state's 919,318 population in 2023 When the metropolitan statistical area (MSA) of the countie ..read more

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) -- A Harrison, South Dakota, woman convicted of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine has been sentenced, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office District of South Dakota. Anita M. Kenyon, 41, was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison. Her co-conspirator, Deena Lee Rodriguez, 43, of Sacramento, was sentenced last year to more than eight years in federal prison ..read more

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) -- It's been 31 years since then-South Dakota Governor George Mickelson and seven others died in a plane crash near Dubuque, Iowa. The crash happened April 19, 1993, after the plane hit a silo and landed in a field ..read more

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) – Standing in a classroom designed to mimic a child care setting, Dr. Benjamin Valdez has high hopes for the future of child care and early childhood education in Sioux Falls.  Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now KELOLAND Sports Update SIGN UP NOW Valdez, the vice president of academic affairs, believes Southeast Technical College’s early childhood education program has a key role to play in addressing the difficult business model of child care. As the Sioux Falls City Council weighs contributing money for full-ride schola ..read more

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) -- Absentee in-person voting began April 19 in Minnehaha County, and with absentee voting opening April 23 for the Sioux Falls City Council runoff race opening April 23, voters will be able to get both done in one stop. Absentee in-person voting in Minnehaha County takes place on the 3rd floor of the County Administration Building. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now KELOLAND Breaking News SIGN UP NOW Minnehaha County Auditor Leah Anderson and Sioux Falls City Clerk Jermery Washington both tell KELOLAND News that they're expect ..read more