Sports News
Endurance athlete becomes first person to swim California's entire 900-mile coast
By Steve Gorman LOS ANGELES, Oct 21 (Reuters) - Ultra-endurance athlete Catherine Breed this week became the first person to swim California's entire 900-mile (1,448 km) coastline, completing the journey from Oregon to Mexico in less than four months. ...
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ATP roundup: Stefanos Tsitsipas rolls as seeds tumble in Almaty
By Field Level Media Oct 22 (Field Level Media) - Seventh-seeded Stefanos Tsitsipas needed just over an hour to dispatch Kazakhstan wild card Mikhail Kukushkin 6-1, 6-2 and reach the Almaty Open quarterfinals on Wednesday in Kazakhstan. Tsitsipas fired...
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Soccer-Costa Rica appoint former captain Ruiz as head coach
Oct 21 (Reuters) - Costa Rica have appointed former captain Bryan Ruiz as head coach to lead the national team's campaign to qualify for the 2030 World Cup, the Costa Rican Football Federation (FCRF) said on Wednesday. • Ruiz, 41, takes the job af...
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Hall of Fame coach Bob Huggins battling progressive cognitive condition
By Field Level Media Oct 21 (Field Level Media) - Hall of Fame basketball coach Bob Huggins is living with a progressive cognitive condition that is affecting his memory and other areas of his daily life, his family announced Wednesday. The revelation ...
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Legendary Cowboys DB Cornell Green dies at 86
By Field Level Media Oct 21 (Field Level Media) - Former Dallas Cowboys star defensive back Cornell Green died Wednesday. He was 86. The Cowboys announced Green's passing but didn't reveal a cause of death. "We are sad to share news of the passing of ...
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Top News

Coyotes travel to Brookings to face rival Jackrabbits
BROOKINGS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- It's rivalry day in South Dakota. The Coyotes are in Brookings tonight to square off with the rival Jackrabbits. The Yotes come in ranked number four and the Jacks are ranked number three in the nation. Kickoff is at 6:30. You can hear the Coyote broadcast on 95.7 KQSF, or listen to the Ja...
Oct 26, 2024

Cougars travel to Wayne State to battle the Wildcats
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- Sioux Falls (6-2, 5-2 NSIC) continues to receive votes in the AFCA Coaches' Poll as they hit the road to take on Wayne State (6-1, 5-1 NSIC) this weekend in Wayne, Nebraska. Kickoff is at 12 noon. You can hear the game on KWSN 98.1
Oct 26, 2024

Augie to collide with Minnesota State in Mankato
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- The No. 25-ranked Augustana football team (5-2 overall, 5-1 NSIC) travels east for a Top-25 showdown against No. 13 Minnesota State on Saturday afternoon. Kickoff is slated for 1 p.m. The Vikings and Mavericks will meet for the 55th time in series history with the Mavericks leading 28-2...
Oct 26, 2024

Stampede overpower Storm 7-5
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- The Stampede weather a high-scoring game against the Tri-City Storm to take home the win. Newcomers Jake Merens and Ben Willmott made a statement while Stampede returner Gennadi Chaly earned three points to push the Stampede to a 7-5 win. Sioux Falls and Tri-City are back in action Satur...
Oct 19, 2024

Coyotes travel to Youngstown to take on the Penguins
YOUNGSTOWN, OH (KELO.com) -- The No. 4-ranked University of South Dakota football team (5-1, 3-0 MVFC) takes their four-game win streak into the eastern time zone for their second Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC) road trip of the season when they face the Youngstown State Penguins (2-5, 1-2 MVFC) at 5:00 p.m....
Oct 19, 2024
Local News

Highmore Volunteer Fire Department Responded to a Wind Turbine Fire South of Highmore
HIGHMORE, S.D. (KELO.com) - The Highmore Fire Department responded to a wind turbine fire on Monday. Along with the wind turbine debris on the ground and the field surrounding the area was also on fire. ------------------------------- Below is the full news release ------------------------------------------------...
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Raising Cane's is Almost Ready
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) - Raising Cane's is opening its first South Dakota store in Sioux Falls next month. The chain serves mostly chicken finger meals and sandwiches. The restaurant is nearing completion on 41st Street near the Empire Mall. It's expected to create 165 new jobs.
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One Treated for Smoke Inhalation After Structure Fire
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) - Emergency crews responded to a structure fire at 25563 476th Avenue. One occupant was treated at the scene for minor smoke inhalation but was otherwise unharmed. Fire and rescue crews from several area departments responded, along with Minnehaha County Emergency Management and the Sheriff...
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Sioux Falls Zoo and Aquarium to Bring Attractions Under One Roof
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) - The Sioux Falls Zoo and Aquarium will soon be all under one roof. Zoo officials announced this morning that the Butterfly House and Aquarium at Sertoma Park will close January third. A new butterfly garden at the Great Plains Zoo will also open early next year.
Oct 20, 2026

DICK'S Sporting Goods Store is Set to Open New Store
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) - If you've been to the Empire Mall lately you've seen the massive DICK'S Sporting Goods store. The sporting goods store is finally set to open and making an entire weekend of festivities. ------------------------------------------Read the entire news release below -------------------------...
Oct 20, 2026
State News

DEA National Take Back Day Set for Saturday, October 24
PIERRE, S.D. (KELO.com) - The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration National Take Back Day is an opportunity to safely and anonymously dispose of medications you no longer need. Help reduce the risk of medication misuse and accidental poisoning. Take Back Day is Saturday October 24th, starting at 10:00 AM. You can find ...
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Amendment L Opposition Spends $1.5 Million on Ads
PIERRE, S.D. (KELO.com) - The campaign over Amendment L on South Dakota's ballot is an expensive one. Campaign finance reports show the 'L-No' committee has spent over $1.5-million dollars on advertising with two weeks to go before election day. The campaign ads claim amendment supporters are financed by out of state b...
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Pheasant Season is Open in the State
PIERRE, S.D. (KELO.com) - South Dakota's pheasant population is on its annual decline with the arrival of Pheasant season. Thousands of hunters spread out across the state for the opener on Saturday to a high bird count and good weather. Saturday's wind may have given the birds a bit of an edge.
Oct 19, 2026

Social Security Recipients Will Receive a Cost-of-Living Adjustment
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) - Social Security recipients will receive a 3.6-percent cost of living adjustment in their benefits. AARP South Dakota Director Erik Gaikowski says it's needed. He says his agency is hearing from seniors about their struggles to keep up with inflation eating away at their income. Social Sec...
Oct 16, 2026

Incoming Attorney General Focuses on Listening Before Leading
PIERRE, S.D. (KELO.com) - South Dakota's incoming Attorney General is working to get a feel for the lay of the land before taking office. Lance Russell will succeed Marty Jackley when he takes his oath in January. He's conducting a listening tour before that to hear from prosecutors and law enforcement agencies across ...
Oct 15, 2026
National News
Australian TV reporter rescues man from sinking car during floods
SYDNEY, Oct 22 (Reuters) - An Australian television reporter and a bystander rescued a man from a car as it was engulfed by flood waters on Wednesday, footage of the incident showed. Will Murray, a journalist with Australia's public broadcaster ABC...
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Republicans fly past former spending caps nixed by US Supreme Court
By John Kruzel WASHINGTON, Oct 21 (Reuters) - Since the US Supreme Court in June struck down federal caps on political party spending with input from candidates, Republican committees have surged past the former limits by more than $126 million while t...
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New World screwworm cases confirmed in wildlife in Texas, beef cow in New Mexico
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, Oct 21 (Reuters) - The US Department of Agriculture said on Wednesday it confirmed the first detection of flesh-eating parasite New World screwworm in US wildlife in an elk in Pecos County, Texas, while New Mexico author...
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Trump asks US Supreme Court to allow Big Bend border wall construction
By Andrew Chung Oct 21 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's administration asked the US Supreme Court on Wednesday to let it proceed with a plan to build a US-Mexico border barrier in a remote region in West Texas that includes Big Bend National Park....
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Vance defends Ramaswamy's explosive attack ad in Ohio governor race
By Helen Coster Oct 21 (Reuters) - US Vice President JD Vance on Wednesday defended an explosive attack ad by Republican Vivek Ramaswamy's campaign against his Democratic rival in the Ohio governor's race. The ad features Democrat Amy Acton's estranged...
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World News
Taiwan probes organised crime links to China's 'transnational repression'
TAIPEI, Oct 22 (Reuters) - Taiwan is probing organised crime's links to Chinese efforts to carry out "transnational repression", a security official said on Thursday, after the island's government said Beijing was behind an attack on a comedian who moc...
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Canada's Carney visits Turkey in push to ease US trade dependence
By Maria Cheng ANKARA, Oct 22 (Reuters) - Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet President Tayyip Erdogan in Turkey on Thursday, marking the first bilateral visit by a Canadian leader, as he seeks to deepen trade with other "middle powers" and ease depen...
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China, Djibouti say all countries should enjoy freedom of navigation in Red Sea
BEIJING, Oct 22 (Reuters) - All countries should enjoy freedom of navigation in the Red Sea and through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, China and Djibouti said in a joint statement following a meeting of their foreign ministers in Beijing, expressing conce...
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Missiles strike Ukraine's Kyiv, Reuters witness says
KYIV, Oct 22 (Reuters) - Missiles struck Kyiv in the early hours of Thursday, a Reuters witness said, in another attack on Ukraine's capital after a Russian evening air strike which injured six people and damaged homes, a petrol station and trans...
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Driver at Russian-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant killed in drone attacks, managers say
Oct 21 (Reuters) - Management at the Russian-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant in southeastern Ukraine said a driver at the station had been killed on Wednesday after two days of Ukrainian drone attacks. Russian forces seized the station, Europe's larg...
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Business News
Asian markets dip as investors weigh tech earnings, Gulf tensions
By Jiaxing Li HONG KONG, Oct 22 (Reuters) - Asian stocks struggled to stay above water in early trade on Thursday, as tech earnings optimism provided only fleeting support amid lingering concerns over AI and uncertainty in the Gulf. MSCI's broadest in...
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Dip in the dollar takes a breather with Fed in focus
SINGAPORE, Oct 22 (Reuters) - A downdraft in the dollar took a pause on Thursday as investors began hunkering down ahead of a slew of central bank meetings next week, where hawkish holds are expected on interest rates in Japan, the US and Europe. The ...
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Meta strikes deal to keep Zuckerberg in California after wealth tax concerns
By Carlos Méndez Oct 21 (Reuters) - Meta Platforms has struck a deal with Mark Zuckerberg to keep him living in California after the CEO warned he was considering leaving the state that houses the company's headquarters if voters pass a wealth tax pro...
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Bank of Korea holds rates, upbeat outlook points to future hikes
By Cynthia Kim and Jihoon Lee SEOUL, Oct 22 (Reuters) - The Bank of Korea kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged on Thursday but maintained a hawkish stance by upgrading its economic growth forecasts and remaining upbeat about the country's export...
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Bank of Korea holds rates as expected after back-to-back hikes
SEOUL, Oct 22 (Reuters) - The Bank of Korea left its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 3.00% on Thursday, pausing after back-to-back quarter-point hikes in July and August. The seven-member monetary policy board at the BOK voted to keep th...
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Health News
AstraZeneca says FDA approves drug for rare kidney disease in adults
Oct 21 (Reuters) - AstraZeneca said on Wednesday the US Food and Drug Administration granted accelerated approval for its treatment for adults with immunoglobulin A nephropathy, a rare kidney disease that can lead to renal failure. Here are more deta...
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New World screwworm cases confirmed in wildlife in Texas, beef cow in New Mexico
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, Oct 21 (Reuters) - The US Department of Agriculture said on Wednesday it confirmed the first detection of flesh-eating parasite New World screwworm in US wildlife in an elk in Pecos County, Texas, while New Mexico author...
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EQT to buy molecular testing firm Qiagen for $10.8 billion
Oct 21 (Reuters) - Sweden's EQT will buy molecular testing company Qiagen for about €9.6 billion ($10.78 billion), the companies said on Wednesday, ending years of takeover speculation surrounding the Dutch firm. The deal reflects increasing private-e...
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New Zealand's Fisher & Paykel Healthcare hit by cyber breach
Oct 22 (Reuters) - Medical device maker Fisher & Paykel Healthcare on Thursday said it was made aware of unauthorized and unlawful access to a subset of company files and two employee email accounts. Here are the details: • Some of the files accessed...
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EU Commission to propose restoring Brazil poultry, honey import access
BRUSSELS/SAO PAULO, Oct 21 (Reuters) - The European Commission said on Wednesday it intends to propose the re-listing of Brazil for imports of poultry meat and honey, with member states expected to vote on the measure at the committee's next meeting....
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Science News
An affinity for warm climes has helped crocs thrive for eons
By Will Dunham Oct 21 (Reuters) - Crocodilians - today's crocodiles, alligators, caimans and gharials and their many extinct relatives - have been a roaring success since debuting more than 240 million years ago. And new research identifies one importa...
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Feared extinct, Bangka slow loris primate rediscovered in Indonesia
By Will Dunham Oct 20 (Reuters) - The Bangka slow loris is one of Earth's most exotic primates, a slow-moving tree dweller that happens to be venomous. It was listed as critically endangered and possibly extinct, last scientifically documented in the 1...
Oct 20, 2026
Japan launches mission to return samples from Mars moon
MINAMITANE, Japan, Oct 20 (Reuters) - Japan launched an uncrewed spacecraft toward the Martian moon Phobos on Tuesday on a mission intended to become the first to collect samples from the small rocky body and return them to Earth for analysis. The Ja...
Oct 19, 2026
Famous Siberian cave yields remains of yak-like Ice Age mammal
By Will Dunham Oct 19 (Reuters) - A Siberian cave already famous for yielding the first remains of an extinct human lineage called the Denisovans, who once roamed widely in Eurasia, has now produced evidence of a previously unknown large Ice Age mammal...
Oct 19, 2026
Starlink disruptions are being felt on the front lines of Ukraine
By Sergiy Chalyi DONETSK REGION, Ukraine, Oct 16 (Reuters) - For one artillery unit fighting in eastern Ukraine, the US decision this week to reduce services provided by satellite company Starlink to the military had an immediate impact. Communications...
Oct 16, 2026
Technology News
Deepseek raises $15 billion in challenge to leading US labs, Bloomberg News reports
Oct 22 (Reuters) - Chinese AI startup DeepSeek has raised about 100 billion yuan ($14.98 billion) in its latest fundraising round, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday citing people familiar with the matter. Battery pioneer Contemporary Amperex...
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Epic Games' 'Fortnite' returns to Apple App Store in Australia
Oct 21 (Reuters) - Epic Games said on Wednesday that its popular shooter title "Fortnite" will return to Apple's App Store in Australia on Thursday, after the country's federal court found the iPhone maker violated competition law and orde...
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Tesla aims to sell Cybercab robotaxis by end of year despite federal probe
By Abhirup Roy SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 21 (Reuters) - Tesla is aiming to start selling its Cybercab robotaxis to the public by the end of this year, its engineering chief said on Wednesday, even as the US auto safety agency probes the vehicles that come wit...
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Meta sued in Australian class action over alleged social media harm to children
SYDNEY, Oct 22 (Reuters) - A class-action lawsuit has been filed in an Australian court against Meta Platforms' Facebook and Instagram that alleges the social media platforms exposed children to harmful content and kept them addicted through algorith...
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Chinese-linked hackers compromise ConnectWise, target hundreds in global attack, Microsoft says
Oct 21 (Reuters) - A Chinese state-aligned hacking group used an AI-driven penetration testing tool to compromise IT services firm ConnectWise as part of a campaign that targeted hundreds of organizations globally, Microsoft said on Wednesday. Based ...
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Entertainment News
Comcast plans significant job cuts, Bloomberg News reports
Oct 21 (Reuters) - Comcast Corp is planning a significant number of job cuts as part of a restructuring of its cable-TV, broadband and wireless businesses, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the plan. • The cuts, aim...
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Tom Cruise to be honored with American Film Institute award
LOS ANGELES, Oct 21 (Reuters) - Actor Tom Cruise, known for movies from "Risky Business" to "Top Gun," will receive the American Film Institute's Life Achievement Award at a Hollywood ceremony in April, organizers said on Wednesday. The AFI, a nonpro...
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'Glee' to return in reboot for Disney+ and Hulu
By Danielle Broadway LOS ANGELES, Oct 21 (Reuters) - "Glee," the hit musical comedy-drama television series, is set to return in a reboot, streaming services Disney+ and Hulu announced on Wednesday. "It's official, Glee is returning," the platforms s...
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Canadian publisher says Thelyson Orelien used AI to write award-winning book, ends relationship
PARIS, Oct 21 (Reuters) - Canadian publishing house Les Editions du Boreal said on Wednesday it had ended its professional relationship with Haitian-Canadian author Thelyson Orelien after it found that he had used artificial intelligence to write hi...
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UK actor Noel Clarke pleads not guilty to six sexual offence charges
LONDON, Oct 21 (Reuters) - British actor and filmmaker Noel Clarke appeared in a London court on Wednesday and pleaded not guilty to six charges, including two counts of sexual assault. Clarke also denied three counts of voyeurism and one count o...
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