Karlee Phillips

Sioux City

Multimedia Journalist at KELO-TV (Sioux Falls, SD)

@keloland journalist & @sdcoyotesxctf alum :)

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Articles

The Gary, SD native who's now a 3x NCAA champion

1 day ago | keloland.com | Karlee Phillips

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — From growing up in a small town to winning another NCAA team title, Gary, South Dakota native Danielle Sievers reflects on her journey to becoming a successful gymnast at the University of Oklahoma. The senior scored on bars and floor, helping the Sooners secure a 198.0125 victory at the 2025 NCAA women’s gymnastics national championships over the weekend. This is Sievers’ third national team title competing for Oklahoma.
Rep. Johnson: Federal cuts, tariffs and 2026 plans

2 days ago | yahoo.com | Karlee Phillips

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — South Dakota’s U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson said tourism plays a big role in South Dakota’s economy, calling it a money machine for the state. But he warns higher tariffs could threaten that success. “There can be ways in which tariffs can be an effective tool,” Johnson said.
Rep. Johnson: Federal cuts, tariffs and 2026 plans

2 days ago | keloland.com | Karlee Phillips

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — South Dakota’s U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson said tourism plays a big role in South Dakota’s economy, calling it a money machine for the state. But he warns higher tariffs could threaten that success. “There can be ways in which tariffs can be an effective tool,” Johnson said.
Citywide cleanup efforts in southwest Minnesota

3 days ago | keloland.com | Karlee Phillips

LUVERNE, MN (KELO) — Spring is in the air, and so is the city of Luverne’s annual citywide Spring clean up. “People can bring out small quantities of building demo and any kind of garbage, bigger items, couches, toys, chairs,” public works director John Stoffel said. City crews began hauling away unwanted items on Monday. There’s no extra cost to residents who have a residential garbage account with the city. “The tipping fees for an annual spring cleanup is increasing all the time.
Project New Hope aims to give hope to veterans

3 days ago | yahoo.com | Karlee Phillips

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — A weekend retreat is offering a “new hope” to veterans and their families. Project New Hope is offering a free retreat to veterans and their families. Licensed counselors will be available. Noem’s purse with DHS badge, $3K cash stolen It’s a mission to reduce the number of deaths by suicide among the veteran community. “PTSD and other issues from war cause that to happen.
Project New Hope aims to give hope to veterans

3 days ago | keloland.com | Karlee Phillips

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Woman shares blood clot diagnosis, recovery journey

4 days ago | yahoo.com | Karlee Phillips

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — It was just weeks until her son’s high school graduation; Melanie Bolkema couldn’t wait to see her son walk across the stage. “I had to jump into mom mode,” Bolkema said. But by late April last year, Bolkema could hardly walk around her own house. She was also having severe back pain. Emergency responders get life-saving equipment grants “I went to the chiropractor, and that seemed to have helped a little bit.
'One more emotional day' at McCook Lake

5 days ago | keloland.com | Karlee Phillips

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‘One more emotional day’ at McCook Lake

5 days ago | yahoo.com | Karlee Phillips

MCCOOK LAKE, S.D. (KELO) – It’s been ten months since a devastating flood swept through McCook Lake, wiping out houses and upending lives. Drive through the southeast South Dakota neighborhood today, and you’ll see the impact is far from over. The dirt, debris and damage make it feel like the flooding happened yesterday. The emotional toll hasn’t faded either. “It’s just a lot,” resident Deanna Jacobs said.
More child care coming to southwestern Minnesota

1 week ago | keloland.com | Karlee Phillips

LUVERNE, MN (KELO) — A new child care center is coming to southwestern Minnesota. It’s exciting news for not only families, but for the entire community. Kids Rock! Childcare Center in Luverne, Minnesota, will offer up to 186 spots for kids from six weeks to 12 years of age. “What I’m hearing here in my tours and in my interviews is that they live here, but there’s no child care here.