Tattoos for a cause, graduation day, blood drive hits record
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) – This Sunday, let's get a check on the latest in news and weather with KELOLAND On The Go.
New from overnight: police have released the names of both the victim and the suspect in a deadly weekend shooting in Rapid City.
Update: Names released in Rapid City murder
The Flying For Life blood drive wrapped up over the weekend with a new record for donations.
'Flying for Life' Blood Drive takes flight
A Sioux Falls mental health center hopes tattoos can help start important conversations and awareness.
Ink, tattoos and mental health awareness
A Sioux Falls boxer has triumphantly returned home with a world championship under his belt.
South Dakota boxer wins bare knuckle world title
Cloud cover will move in more and more as we head into the day, but much of your Sunday is looking largely quiet…especially if you're East River.
Storm Center AM Update: Rain on the Way; Soggy First Half of the Week
It's a big weekend for high school seniors in Sioux Falls. All four public high schools hold their commencements today at the Sioux Falls Arena.
Sioux Falls graduation day
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