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Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Yahoo
Arrest made in homicide on North Minnesota Ave
SIOUX FALLS S.D. (KELO) — A 23 year old man was arrested Monday after officers responded to an unresponsive woman inside a home on North Minnesota Avenue earlier that day, a news release from Sioux Falls Police said. Owner of 18 Sioux Falls apartments declares Chapter 11 bankruptcy A suspect, Nathaniel Borchert, 23, was identified and arrested by investigators related to the woman's death. He was booked into jail Monday evening. Borchert was arrested for murder in the second degree and multiple counts of possession of child pornography. The investigation is ongoing. Police say additional information will be available at the upcoming police briefing, livestreamed on KELOLAND's live coverage page at 10:30 a.m.. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
10-05-2025
- Yahoo
Sioux Falls banker saves woman from Bitcoin scam
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) – About a month and a half ago First Bank & Trust retail banker Ethan Gette spotted something strange when he saw a woman inside the Circle K on West 57th Street. 'I noticed somebody at the Bitcoin machine and they were on the phone, the second thing I noticed was they were holding a wad of hundred dollar bills, and that had bad news written all over it,' Gette said. Swigart suing Rapid City School District Gette regularly helps protect customers from losing money to criminals during this work day, and knew he had to step in. 'They would have lost $25,000 total, and I believe I stopped them at $11,000. Unfortunately, with these Bitcoin machines once the money's in there you can't get it out,' Gette said. Gette says the victim told him someone posing as law enforcement contacted her over email saying she owed money for missing jury duty, and would go to jail if she didn't comply. Sam Clemens with the Sioux Falls Police Department says scams involving city officials are common, and that the best way to protect yourself is being educated. 'Law enforcement never takes payment from cyber currency. We never take payment from re-loadable credit cards or gift cards and so those are kind of the big things,' Clemens said. 'If somebody who says you need to pay this money now or you're going to go to jail, that should be a red flag.' As police say tracking down that money after its sent is nearly impossible. 'We do what we can to investigate it. It's pretty difficult. The scammers are unfortunately very good at what they do,' Clemens said. 'If you second guess even the slightest thing when someone's requesting money, or to do something financially, talk to your banker. Your banker is the No. 1 source for any decision making for moving money around,' Gette said. KELOLAND News went back to that same gas station on Friday and found a warning sign posted on the Bitcoin kiosk to prevent future victims. Gette says that sign wasn't there about a month ago. Sioux Falls Police also encourage people to contact the city directly to verify any charges or fines they might have. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
16-04-2025
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- Yahoo
Metal flags presented to first responders
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — They are often referred to as unsung heroes. We're talking about first responders. Some students at Southeast Technical College are using their own specialized training to let them know how much they are all appreciated by cutting and painting metal American flags. Those flags were presented to several agencies Tuesday morning. 'We won't stop searching:' Missing Rosebud woman's family speaks out The welding instructor at Southeast Technical College says his students were excited for the project. 'My students when I said hey here's kind of what we want to do, they jumped in and said we would like to be on that project. It was kind of like move aside old man, we got this. I was like hey, appreciate the enthusiasm,' said Dennis Howard, Welding Instructor at Southeast Technical College. It took them around a month to complete 16 flags. Some of the agencies that got flags Tuesday include Sioux Falls Police, Minnehaha County Sheriff's Office and Sioux Falls Fire Rescue. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
09-04-2025
- Yahoo
Documents shed light on pair of shootings & wounded Police officer
SIOUX FALLS S.D. (KELO) — We understand more about a pair of shootings that wounded a Sioux Falls Police officer and a suspect one week ago today. Samir Albaidhani is charged with multiple counts of attempted first degree murder of a law enforcement officer in two different counties. The crime spree started in Sioux Falls and ended more than 30-miles south along Interstate 29. Affidavits filed in Minnehaha and Union Counties spell out what led up to an officer being shot in Sioux Falls. They also include details about a shootout along Interstate 29. It all started last Tuesday afternoon, when police spotted Samir Albaidhani in what they believed to be a stolen car, near Elmwood and 12 Street . He was wanted on several warrants. Bank robbery in Eagle Butte ends in arrests Court papers say Albaidhani got out of the car and ran, officers told him to 'get to the ground,' instead he kept running and allegedly fired two shots from a handgun. One officer was struck and fell to the ground but was able to return fire. The other officer stopped to help the wounded officer who was taken to the hospital with a non life threatening injuries. Albaidhani disappeared into the neighborhood. Ten minutes later and just blocks away, a maroon SUV was reported stolen. It had been left running with the keys inside. Thinking it may be Albaidhani Police put out a description. The South Dakota Highway Patrol and surrounding law enforcement agencies were instructed to be on the lookout. About a half hour later two Beresford police officers spotted the stolen car on I-29 and alerted the Highway Patrol. The affidavit says Albaidhani pulled off the interstate and fired 2 rounds round at from inside the SUV. When a trooper returned fire, Albaidhani allegedly took of running and fired another round before a trooper struck him with a patrol the ordeal, Albaidhana was also shot in his right arm. Court documents say investigators recovered a 9 MM Glock 43X like this one on the Glock website. They also found and collected spent shell casings. Turns out the gun was stolen from a vehicle in Sioux Falls just days before the shooting. Albaidhani faces a long list charges in both Minnehaha and Union counties, including attempted murder, aggravated assault and resisting arrest. Albaidhani returned to court today and was officially charged with stealing the S-U-V involved in the chase. He was no longer in a sling. Before leaving, he told the judge quote, 'Appreciate you, have a nice day.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
25-02-2025
- Yahoo
Fence or no fence? Officials, residents discuss
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — At Monday's public information meeting, city leaders and Sioux Falls residents discussed the proposed lease for a parking lot in central Sioux Falls. If the city council approves the five-year lease, the City of Sioux Falls would build a fence around the lot. According to Sioux Falls Police, the area, just north of the Bishop Dudley Hospitality House, received more than 1,800 police calls in 2024. HB 1025 dies in Pierre: A closer look at the vote 'We hope that having it in place will create a barrier, if you will, where people are not going to go ten feet out of the Bishop Dudley House and just lay on the ground, in this parking lot,' Officer Adam Petersen said. The proposed fence would cost $70,000 to install — a concern that many brought up at Monday evening's meeting. 'Everyone up here who has given an answer has deflected to, oh, we have programs. We know that. Give them the money. Don't put up a fence.' 'I don't want to drive by fences and barbed wire. That doesn't speak like a welcoming, friendly environment.' But some Sioux Falls residents side with the city and believe the fence could improve safety. 'My children are afraid to play in their yard. My youngest daughter doesn't want to be left home alone with the doors locked because of what's going on in this neighborhood.' Bishop Dudley Hospitality House Executive Director Madeline Shields said the lot has become dangerous for Bishop Dudley staff and guests. 'Those folks drag the pallets from Nikki's and bring them over to that lot. And in an hour, there is a makeshift house that 6 or 7 people have now crawled inside with weapons,' Shields said. Another Sioux Falls resident argued a fence is not the right approach. 'A fence is only going to make people feel more unwell.' For now, the lot remains vacant until the council comes to a decision. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
