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Jacob Newton
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Journalist, KELO-TV (Sioux Falls, SD)
Sioux Falls
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TechLocal Most Things Nerdy
gifting, product guides, travel
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By Jacob Newton Verified| KELO-TV (Sioux Falls, SD) Verified SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — As of April 15, 2025, there are five inmate deaths within the South Dakota Department of Corrections (DOC). In 2024, DOC deaths totaled 13, tying with 2022 and 2019 (12 deaths and one execution) for the highest number of inmate deaths in the DOC in the past decade. So in 2025, DOC deaths are pacing ahead of the rate in 2024. As of April 15, 2024, there had been four inmate deaths, though a fifth came on April 23, 2024.
By Jacob Newton Verified| KELO-TV (Sioux Falls, SD) Verified SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — The National Weather Service (NWS) in Sioux Falls has canceled in-person training for storm watchers, which is a cause of concern for those tasked with responding to severe weather events. Harold Timmerman, Lincoln County Emergency Manager, called the cancelations of spotter trainings “an unfortunate thing.”Storm spotters are volunteers who have been trained to observe and report on severe weather in order to help the NWS issue warnings.
By Jacob Newton Verified| KELO-TV (Sioux Falls, SD) Verified SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — The Big Sioux River in Sioux Falls is sitting below average in terms of streamflow for this time of year, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). This low streamflow appears to be confined to the portion of the river that loops south through Sioux Falls and up to the titular falls for which the city is named. Streamflow further down the river at Cliff Avenue is average for this time of year.
Company Info
KELO-TV (Sioux Falls, SD)
Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States
+1 605-336-1100