KELO Bob Mercer
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Joined June 2012
How scammers are using AI deepfakes to steal money from taxpayers
washingtonpost.com
Last month, the Federal Trade Commission warned that it has seen a “big wave” of phone scams in which fraudsters claim to be from the IRS.
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Asked for a statement Wednesday morning regarding his absence from the Senate on Tuesday afternoon, Carley texted, “All is fine! Just an eye doc visit.” Where is Sen. John Carley?
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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) – Republican Sen. John Carley was absent from the Senate Chamber on Tuesday, leading to a call from the governor and security checking cameras and the parking lot for his w…
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The senator is back at the Capitol this morning. KELOLAND News has requested a statement from him regarding his absence from the Senate on Tuesday afternoon. Where is Sen. John Carley?
keloland.com
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) – Republican Sen. John Carley was absent from the Senate Chamber on Tuesday, leading to a call from the governor and security checking cameras and the parking lot for his w…
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Sen. John Carley (left) is back at the Capitol on Wednesday morning.
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House rejects swap of sales tax for property tax
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PIERRE, S.D. (KELO) — The South Dakota House of Representatives drew a line Tuesday. A majority said no to accepting lower property taxes on owner-occupied homes if it meant accepting a highe…
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House votes to ban abortion pills in South Dakota
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PIERRE, S.D. (KELO) — Dispensing, distribution, sale, or advertisement of abortion medicine would be illegal in South Dakota under legislation that rolled through the state House of Rep…
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This story by KELOLAND's Gracie Terrall has been updated. Where is Sen. John Carley?
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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) – Republican Sen. John Carley was absent from the Senate Chamber on Tuesday, leading to a call from the governor and security checking cameras and the parking lot for his w…
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The Senate adjourned at 6:11 pm. Carley remained absent.
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A procedure known as the call of the house failed to find Carley.
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Senate president pro tem Chris Karr said there had been gamesmanship in recent days with attempts to have votes on some bills to end in 17-17 ties so that Venhuizen could cast deciding votes. On Tuesday, Republican Sen. John Carley was inexplicably absent, preventing ties.
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South Dakota Senate voted minutes ago in support of having voters decide whether the lieutenant governor should remain president of the Senate. Lt. Governor Tony Venhuizen announced the resolution's passage and his son Henry hit the gavel. The resolution now heads to the House.
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From KELOLAND's Rae Yost Lawmakers want to protect Missouri River water use
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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Technically, the water in the Missouri River is not owned by anyone. However, states such as South Dakota have the right to allocate water from the river through it…
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BREAKING from KELOLAND's Gracie Terrall Where is Sen. John Carley?
keloland.com
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) – Republican Sen. John Carley was absent from the Senate Chamber on Tuesday, leading to a call from the governor and security checking cameras and the parking lot for his w…
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From KELOLAND's Gracie Terrall CTE’s Rickie McCaulsky named Teacher of the Year
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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) – Rickie McCaulsky, an automotive and diesel mechanics instructor at the CTE Academy, has been named the Sioux Falls 2026 Teacher of the Year. McCaulsky, a 24-year veteran …
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Appropriators support a juvenile-corrections study
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PIERRE, S.D. (KELO) — Legislation that calls for the state Department of Corrections to work with lawmakers on a comprehensive study of juvenile facilities outside South Dakota has cleared a …
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Legislation that sought to raise South Dakota's current 4.2% state sales and use tax rate to 5% and reduce owner-occupied property taxes statewide failed in the House minutes ago on a 26-42 vote -- 21 short of the two-third majority of 47 needed for HB 1308 to advance to Senate.
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Why DHS suddenly reversed course on suspending TSA PreCheck
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The Department of Homeland Security has said Global Entry, a program run by Customs and Border Protection, will remain paused.
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From KELOLAND's Marissa Brunkhorst English speaking CDL driver bill trucks to House
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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — The South Dakota House Representatives will debate whether commercial vehicle drivers should be proficient in English. SB 164 passed through the House Transportatio…
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