Donations destroyed; Mini Critters fundraiser; snow
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — It's Sunday, February 9. Take a look at our top stories with KELOLAND On The GO.
Emily Eirinberg started working at Mini Critters more than two years ago. Her love for animals was her driving force, and it didn't go unnoticed by her manager.
Mini Critters plans fundraiser for victim's family
A Sioux Falls nonprofit is looking for donations after a fire destroyed clothes that were about a month away from being sent to West Africa.
Clothes bound for Africa destroyed in fire
Outside the sky was bright blue with sunshine and the air a brisk 20 degrees. Inside the South Dakota Capitol, hundreds of people dressed in their Saturday best filled the rotunda to witness the official inauguration of the state's new governor, Larry Rhoden.
It's inauguration day for Gov. Larry Rhoden
With our snow even on Saturday now officially in the books, here's a look at some finalized totals. Sioux Falls got a shade over 3 inches at the airport…that's nearly 60 percent of our season's total prior to Saturday!
Storm Center AM Update: More Snow Chances into the Week
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