Marissa Brunkhorst

2 weeks ago | keloland.com | Marissa Brunkhorst |Gracie Terrall

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — A fatal crash occurred on East Rice Street around 9:30 a.m. Thursday morning. A Jeep Cherokee, driven by an adult male, was traveling east on Rice Street when it crossed into oncoming traffic and collided with a Chevy Malibu near the Veterans Parkway intersection, a news release from the Sioux Falls Police Department said. Two adult females were in the Chevy. The female passenger was pronounced dead on scene, despite life saving efforts. Video Player is loading.

2 weeks ago | keloland.com | Marissa Brunkhorst |Jacob Newton

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — A vehicle crashed into a day care along Minnesota Avenue in Sioux Falls on Wednesday morning. KELOLAND News spoke with Truks-N-Trykes 2 Daycare owner Jeremy Cotton, who said than no staff, children or parents were injured when a parent drove through the front of the building. “We had a parent that went through the front of our daycare center. Nobody was hurt — kids were luckily in their classrooms,” said Cotton.

1 month ago | keloland.com | Dan Santella |Marissa Brunkhorst

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — A baby that was kidnapped by his foster parent was located safe in Detroit, MI. The fugitive task force began looking for Betty Cross, who is accused of kidnapping 7-month-old Chosen Butler. SFPD spokesman Sam Clemens said at Thursday’s police briefing that the Fugitive Task Force received information that Cross may have been in Detroit and notified the Michigan authorities.

1 month ago | siouxlandproud.com | Marissa Brunkhorst |Bob Mercer

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — The House rejected an attempt to reconsider the amended bill that would transfer millions into the state’s incarceration fund to build a new men’s prison. Republican Rep. Taylor Rehfeldt requested reconsideration after an amended version of House Bill 1025 failed Friday on a 34-35 vote. On Monday, the reconsideration vote failed 35-35. Rehfeldt said she had two primary reasons for asking that the amended HB 1025 be placed back on the House calendar.

2 months ago | keloland.com | Marissa Brunkhorst |Eric Mayer |Bob Mercer

PIERRE, S.D. (KELO) –The fate of one of South Dakota’s largest proposed projects in state history took a big hit Friday in Pierre. The South Dakota House of Representatives has decided that it’s still too early for a final decision on whether a 1,500-bed men’s prison should be built in Lincoln County — and possibly too early for any new prison at all. After an hour-long debate, the amended version of House Bill 1025 failed by a 34-35 vote with one lawmaker excused.