Sports News
Longtime Raiders LB Rod Martin dies at 72
By Field Level Media Linebacker Rod Martin, who spent his entire 12-year NFL career with the Raiders and was part of two Super Bowl championships, died at age 72, the team announced on Monday. No cause of death was stated. Martin might be best rememb...
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PGA confirms intention to end presence in Hawaii
By Field Level Media The PGA revealed on Monday that it intends to end its tournament lineup in Hawaii in 2027. That news came on the heels of the 2026 Maui event having to be canceled due to drought-like conditions on the Plantation Course at Kapalua...
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Braves' Ronald Acuna Jr. (hand) day-to-day after HBP
By Field Level Media Atlanta Braves star outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. was hit by two pitches Monday night, and the second one prompted him to leave the game against the host Washington Nationals. The Braves later announced that X-rays performed on Acu...
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Victor Wembanyama unanimously named NBA Defensive Player of the Year
The NBA Defensive Player of the Year award has been around since 1983, and in that time, no player has ever received 100% of the first-place votes for the award. Victor Wembanyama is now the first. The San Antonio Spurs superstar center received 10...
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Dodgers RHP Edwin Diaz (elbow surgery) out till second half
Los Angeles Dodgers closer Edwin Diaz will undergo surgery on his pitching elbow Wednesday and is expected to be sidelined until the second half of the season. The Dodgers announced Monday that Diaz will have the surgery at Kerlan-Jobe Orthopedic Cl...
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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

Avera Health receives $35-million gift for children's hospital
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- It's the largest gift in Avera Health's history, and it will help support construction of the $165-million care tower being built on the Avera Hospital Campus. B. Thomas Golisano, the founder of Paychex Inc., is donating $35-million for the new children's hospital that's part of the tower...
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Mayoral candidate David Zokaites outlines priorities
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Five people will be on the ballot in the race to win the Mayor's office in Sioux Falls. This week, we'll hear from the candidates as they enter the home stretch of the race. We begin with David Zokaites, who has run for the office in the past. He says providing shelter for the homeless ...
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Nordstrom's Automotive offering free disposal of vehicle parts and products as part of Earth Day
GARRETSON, SD (KELO.com) -- You can get rid of environmentally unsafe vehicle products free of charge. It's all part of Earth Day celebrations on Wednesday. Nordstrom's Automotive Recycling Center near Garretson will accept limited amounts of batteries, tires and vehicle fluids from individuals, but not from business...
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19 year old arrested as shots fired near Great Plains Zoo
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- A 19-year old Sioux Falls man is accused of firing a gun at another person at a park near the Great Plains Zoo Thursday morning. Julian Willcuts faces weapons and public intoxication charges. Information Officer Aaron Benson says police were able to quickly track him down after receivin...
Apr 17, 2026

Joseph Hoek trial to begin in September
FLANDREAU, SD (KELO.com) -- The man accused of killing Moody County Chief Deputy Sheriff Ken Prorok in 2024 will be held in September. Defense attorneys for Joseph Hoek were asking for more time to prepare the case. Attorney General Marty Jackley says the Judge denied the request, "It's certainly never easy for ...
Apr 17, 2026
State News

News Watch poll shows Johnson separating from the pack in Governor's race
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Congressman Dusty Johnson is pulling away from the pack in the Republican Gubernatorial race according to a new poll by South Dakota News Watch. Johnson leads the four-way contest with 34% support. State House Speaker Jon Hansen has 18% support, while Governor Larry Rhoden and Aberdeen b...
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Law enforcement, prosecutors score major victories in South Dakota drug war
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- Cooperation among law enforcement spells trouble for drug trafficking operations in the region. U-S Attorney Ron Parsons says local, state, Tribal and Federal agencies are all working together, and the results are huge. Three large drug operations have been taken down in South Dakota in ...
Apr 17, 2026
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Doeden offers business background as he works to reach Governor's office
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) -- The four Republican Party candidates for Governor have one more debate appearance before the June primary. The Dakota Scout/Forum Communications debate is set for April 27th at the Washington Pavilion in Sioux Falls. We've been featuring the candidates on KELO-AM 1320 this week, focusing...
Apr 16, 2026

Farm Bureau: Survey shows 70% of U.S. farmers can't afford fertilizer this year
UNDATED (KELO.com) -- 70-percent of the nation's farmers say they can't afford to buy all the fertilizer they need for this year's crop. That's according to a nationwide survey conducted by the American Farm Bureau. Fertilizer and fuel prices have spiked by 30-percent or more since the Iran war began. South Dakota F...
Apr 16, 2026
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Regional bankers: economy in recession
OMAHA, NE (KELO.com) -- More than half of the bankers in our region say the economy is in recession. That's the main point of this month's Rural Mainstreet Index from Creighton University. Creighton Economist Dr. Ernie Goss says the impact of the Iran war has spilled over to affect the farm economy, with the heaviest...
Apr 16, 2026
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National News
Analysis-With tariffs stalled, Trump's China policy drifts
By Michael Martina WASHINGTON, April 21 (Reuters) - When President Donald Trump returned to office in 2025, he vowed to use tariffs to reset relations with China, which he said was "killing" the United States with its trade policies. Now, more than a y...
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Earthquake of 6 magnitude hits off Indonesia's Timor island, geophysics agency says
JAKARTA, April 21 (Reuters) - An earthquake of 6 magnitude struck offshore Indonesia's Timor island, the country's geophysics agency said on Tuesday, adding there was no tsunami risk from the quake. The epicentre was at a depth of 31 km...
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Earthquake of magnitude 5.5 strikes Colombia-Ecuador border, GFZ says
April 20 (Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 5.5 struck the Colombia-Ecuador border region on Monday, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) said. The quake was at a depth of 83 km (52 miles), the GFZ said. (Reporting by ...
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EPA, DOJ file complaint over Potomac River after sewage leak
WASHINGTON, April 20 (Reuters) - The Trump administration on Monday filed a complaint against the District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority (D.C. Water) after the collapse of a major sewer pipe caused overflow of wastewater into the Potomac Ri...
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King Charles honours 'darling mama' on what would have been her 100th birthday
By Michael Holden LONDON, April 21 (Reuters) - King Charles paid a tender tribute to his late mother Queen Elizabeth on Tuesday on what would have been her 100th birthday, saying his "darling Mama" would "remain forever in our hearts and prayers". Eli...
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World News
Scam messages offering ships safe transit through Hormuz, security firm warns
ATHENS, April 21 (Reuters) - Fraudulent messages promising safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for cryptocurrency have been sent to some shipping companies whose vessels are stranded west of the waterway, Greek maritime risk manageme...
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Trump's 'Board of Peace' holds talks with DP World on rebuilding Gaza, FT says
April 21 (Reuters) - Representatives of U.S. President Donald Trump's "Board of Peace" have held talks with state-owned Dubai multinational DP World about managing supply chains and infrastructure projects in Gaza, the Financial Times said on Tuesday...
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US positive on Iran deal but talks still uncertain as ceasefire end nears
By Steve Holland, Enas Alashray and Mubasher Bukhari WASHINGTON/CAIRO/ISLAMABAD, April 21 (Reuters) - The United States expressed confidence that peace talks with Iran would go ahead in Pakistan and a senior Iranian official said Tehran was considerin...
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Analysis-With tariffs stalled, Trump's China policy drifts
By Michael Martina WASHINGTON, April 21 (Reuters) - When President Donald Trump returned to office in 2025, he vowed to use tariffs to reset relations with China, which he said was "killing" the United States with its trade policies. Now, more than a y...
2h ago
Contenders to head crisis-wracked UN face live grillings
By David Brunnstrom, Emma Farge and Olivia Le Poidevin April 21 (Reuters) - The four candidates vying to become the next United Nations secretary-general face live hearings on Tuesday and Wednesday on their bids to lead the troubled global organization...
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Business News
UK wage growth cools by less than expected in 3 months to February
LONDON, April 21 (Reuters) - British wage growth, excluding bonuses, slowed by slightly less than expected to 3.6% in annual terms in the three months to February, the Office for National Statistics said on Tuesday. Economists polled by Reuters had...
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Iran war fuel hike adds $100 to long-haul flight cost, study says
By Kate Abnett and Joanna Plucinska BRUSSELS/LONDON, April 21 (Reuters) - Disruption to global oil supplies from the Iran war has added more than $100 to the price of long-haul flights from Europe, a cost likely to trigger higher ticket prices, campai...
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Estee Lauder taps JP Morgan to finance Puig takeover bid, Spanish daily Expansion says
MADRID, April 21 (Reuters) - U.S. cosmetics giant Estee Lauder has commissioned J.P. Morgan to structure a financing package of around 5 billion euros ($5.89 billion) for its takeover bid of Spanish firm Puig, sources told Spanish newspaper Expan...
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Exclusive-SpaceX president Shotwell earned $85 million last year, document shows
By Echo Wang NEW YORK, April 21 (Reuters) - SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell earned $85.8 million in total compensation last year, a company prospectus showed, placing her among the highest‑paid U.S. executives. Shotwell, who is also chief operating o...
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OPmobility reports 0.4% revenue fall as autos industry weakens
By Mathias de Rozario April 21 (Reuters) - Car parts supplier OPmobility reported a 0.4% fall in first-quarter revenue, excluding currency effects, on Tuesday, as weakness in the automotive industry took its toll. The French group said its revenue wa...
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Health News
Australian rules-'Mental health episode' during game puts AFL player welfare in spotlight
By Ian Ransom MELBOURNE, April 21 (Reuters) - With doctors, physios, psychologists, analysts and strength and conditioning coaches, Australian Football League (AFL) clubs are as equipped as any of the world's top sporting franchises to support their p...
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Pfizer's Strategy and Innovation Officer Andrew Baum to leave drugmaker, analyst note says
April 20 (Reuters) - Pfizer's Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer, Andrew Baum, is transitioning to a new role and will eventually leave the company as part of the U.S. drugmaker's strategic simplification, according to an analyst note on Monday. B...
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GLP-1 boom nudges cannabis dispensaries to rethink offerings
By Mrinalika Roy and Sriparna Roy April 20 (Reuters) - The surging popularity of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs is quietly reshaping the $40 billion U.S. cannabis market, experts and industry executives said, as retailers adjust product offerings to suit cha...
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Poisoned baby food was part of attempted extortion, German producer says
VIENNA, April 20 (Reuters) - Jars of baby food deliberately tainted with rat poison and found in Austria, the Czech Republic and Slovakia were part of an attempt to extort their manufacturer, and one jar could still be unaccounted for, the company and...
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Biogen buys China rights to immune disease drug in up to $850 million deal with TJ Biopharma
April 20 (Reuters) - Biogen said on Monday it had agreed to pay up to $850 million to acquire exclusive rights in Greater China to an experimental immune disease treatment from Chinese biotech firm TJ Biopharma, giving the U.S. drugmaker worldwide ri...
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Science News
Bezos' Blue Origin space company ordered to probe upper-stage rocket failure
By David Shepardson and Steve Gorman WASHINGTON, April 20 (Reuters) - Federal aviation regulators on Monday ordered billionaire Jeff Bezos' space company, Blue Origin, to investigate the upper-stage malfunction of its New Glenn rocket during a failed w...
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As coal chokes Johannesburg, South African scientists launch pollution warning app
By Lulah Mapiye JOHANNESBURG, April 20 (Reuters) - Scientists at the University of Witwatersrand have designed South Africa's first app to warn residents of pollution levels, as Johannesburg suffers a spike in coal emissions in recent weeks, causing b...
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Blue Origin rocket reusable booster lands but satellite misses orbit
By Chandni Shah April 19 (Reuters) - The reusable booster of the New Glenn rocket launched from Florida on Sunday by Jeff Bezos' company Blue Origin touched down successfully but the rocket failed to deploy the AST SpaceMobile communications satellite ...
Apr 19, 2026
Beijing set to launch Satellite Town as China's aerospace industry grows
BEIJING, April 18 (Reuters) - The core area of Beijing's Satellite Town, designed as a hub for satellite manufacturers and operators, will be completed in the second half of 2026, state-owned media Beijing Daily reported on Saturday. - Commercial lau...
Apr 18, 2026
Scientists decipher the geological history of the Grand Canyon
By Will Dunham April 17 (Reuters) - The Grand Canyon is a marvel on the landscape of North America, a breathtaking geological feature in the southwestern U.S. state of Arizona presenting dramatic contours and richly colored vistas. Research is now prov...
Apr 17, 2026
Technology News
EssilorLuxottica faces test to grow smart glass sales without hurting margins
MILAN, April 21 (Reuters) - Franco-Italian eyewear group EssilorLuxottica is facing growing pressure from investors to show how it can scale up its ambitions for smart glasses without sacrificing margins. The eyewear maker has benefited from being a fi...
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France's Atos narrows revenue forecast after quarterly drop
April 21 (Reuters) - Atos, the French tech group that provides IT services to the National Health Service in Britain and to the Olympics, narrowed its annual revenue forecast on Tuesday after organic revenue fell 11% in the first quarter due to m...
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Exclusive-SpaceX president Shotwell earned $85 million last year, document shows
By Echo Wang NEW YORK, April 21 (Reuters) - SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell earned $85.8 million in total compensation last year, a company prospectus showed, placing her among the highest‑paid U.S. executives. Shotwell, who is also chief operating o...
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Exclusive-SpaceX tries to woo Wall Street with three-day analyst meeting this week, sources say
By Echo Wang NEW YORK, April 21 (Reuters) - SpaceX is moving ahead with plans for one of the most anticipated IPOs in history as it hosts analysts this week for three days of closed-door meetings at its launch facility in Texas and mega-sized data cent...
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Apple's new CEO is a product perfectionist taking on the AI age
By Aditya Soni April 20 (Reuters) - To understand how Apple's new CEO John Ternus will run the company, pay attention to what he refuses to sell. While software rivals at Microsoft and Google are spending hundreds of billions to push artificial intelli...
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Entertainment News
Musician D4vd pleads not guilty to murder of 14-year-old girl
By Lisa Richwine LOS ANGELES, April 20 (Reuters) - David Burke, a 21‑year‑old musician known professionally as D4vd, pleaded not guilty on Monday to first-degree murder and other charges in the death of 14‑year‑old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, months after...
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Actor Rebel Wilson faces defamation case in Australian court over social media posts
SYDNEY, April 20 (Reuters) - Australian actor Rebel Wilson appeared in a Sydney court on Monday at the start of a defamation case brought by Charlotte MacInnes, the lead actor in Wilson's directorial debut "The Deb", over allegations linked to a seri...
Apr 20, 2026
Comedy trailblazer Eddie Murphy receives AFI Life Achievement Award
By Danielle Broadway LOS ANGELES, April 18 (Reuters) - Eddie Murphy received the American Film Institute's (AFI) Life Achievement Award on Saturday night in Los Angeles, honoring a career that has shaped comedy and film for more than five decades. Acce...
Apr 19, 2026
Swiss football club cancel Kanye West concert
By Olivia Le Poidevin GENEVA, April 18 (Reuters) - Swiss football club FC Basel said on Saturday they have cancelled a Kanye West concert, becoming the latest European venue to stop or postpone the U.S. rapper's performances amid a furore over his pa...
Apr 18, 2026
French film star Nathalie Baye dies at 77, AFP reports
April 18 (Reuters) - French film star Nathalie Baye, who starred in Steven Spielberg's "Catch Me if You Can," has died at the age of 77, AFP reported on Saturday citing Baye's family. She died Friday evening at her home in Paris, the Fre...
Apr 18, 2026



