Eric Mayer

Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Web Producer at KELO-TV (Sioux Falls, SD)

Digital Reporter at KELO-TV (Sioux Falls, SD)

Digital Content Manager @keloland / Former sports reporter @dailyrepublic / SD alum / Fanatic of Twins ⚾️, Arsenal ⚽️

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ICE arrest at Minnehaha County Courthouse

2 days ago | keloland.com | Julia Lin |Eric Mayer

Weather AlertAir Quality Alert: Buena Vista County, Cedar County, Cherokee County, Clay County, Dakota County, Dickinson County, Dixon County, Knox …
Jamie Smith aims to be the next Sioux Falls Mayor

6 days ago | keloland.com | Eric Mayer

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — A Sioux Falls lawmaker has entered the race to be the next mayor of Sioux Falls. On Saturday morning at the Washington Pavillion, Jamie Smith officially launched his campaign in the Sioux Falls Mayoral race. The 2022 South Dakota Democratic Party’s nominee for governor and current District 15 Senator is looking to replace Paul TenHaken, who has been serving as mayor since 2018. According to city records, Smith officially filed paperwork on Friday.
Inside KELOLAND: Positive stories in May

1 week ago | keloland.com | Eric Mayer

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — The news cycle is often full of heavy stories about politics, economic issues, crime, foreign wars and other pieces that, while important, are not always what we want to hear. As we end the month of May, we want to shine a spotlight on some of the more positive stories we’ve covered over the past few weeks.
SFPD: 7 confirmed overdose deaths so far in 2025

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Eric Mayer

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Police in Sioux Falls continue to see the impact of drug and alcohol addictions in the community. Container homes face challenges in Sioux Falls market Sioux Falls Police Chief Jon Thum said there’s been seven overdose deaths in Sioux Falls, which is below 10 at the same point in 2024. He said one additional possible overdose death is still awaiting toxicology reports. “They’re all bad drugs,” Thum said.
SFPD: 7 confirmed overdose deaths so far in 2025

1 week ago | keloland.com | Eric Mayer

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Police in Sioux Falls continue to see the impact of drug and alcohol addictions in the community. Sioux Falls Police Chief Jon Thum said there’s been seven overdose deaths in Sioux Falls, which is below 10 at the same point in 2024. He said one additional possible overdose death is still awaiting toxicology reports. “They’re all bad drugs,” Thum said.
DOC: 3 drug smuggling methods stopped

1 week ago | keloland.com | Eric Mayer

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — The South Dakota Department of Corrections has announced three methods of drug smuggling have been stopped after three offender deaths have been linked to drug overdoses in state prison facilities.
Jamie Smith to make announcement Saturday

1 week ago | keloland.com | Eric Mayer |Asher Deinken

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) – Jamie Smith is planning to announce a campaign to become the next mayor of Sioux Falls. Smith, the South Dakota Democratic Party’s 2022 nominee for governor and current District 15 Senator, will hold a news conference at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Washington Pavilion. In 2022, Smith lost to Republican Kristi Noem. He returned to public office in 2024 when he replaced term-limited Sen. Reynold Nesiba. David Zokaites has also filed paperwork to run for mayor again in 2026.
Oglala Sioux Tribe sends measles alert after case in border county

1 week ago | keloland.com | Eric Mayer

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Officials on the Pine Ridge Reservation have sent an alert for Oglala Sioux Tribe members about Nebraska’s first confirmed case of measles. On Tuesday, the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services confirmed a measles case in Sheridan County, which is the Nebraska county directly south of Pine Ridge in South Dakota.
Paperwork filed for 2nd South Dakota gubernatorial candidate

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Eric Mayer

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — A second candidate has officially filed paperwork to challenge for Governor of South Dakota. According to campaign finance documents with the Secretary of State’s office, Toby Doeden for South Dakota filed a state candidate committee paperwork on May 22. On the documents, Doeden put “Governor” as the statewide office sought.
Inside KELOLAND: What to do in Sioux Falls this summer?

2 weeks ago | keloland.com | Eric Mayer |Kyle Ireland |Lauren Soulek

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — The unofficial start of Summer is once again upon us. Schools are out for the year and that means summer activities are starting up. On this week’s Inside KELOLAND, we’re going to talk all about them. First, we’ll hear from Sioux Falls parks and recreations about what the department has going on for kids, and their overall summer activities.

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