Parker Brown
Multimedia Journalist
Sioux Falls
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Parker Brown is a recent graduate of the University of Sioux Falls with a degree in media studies and concentrations in multimedia broadcasting and social media marketing. He is from Elk River, MN and has been involved with journalism since high school where he was a sports anchor and executive producer at Spectrum high school's Noise News. While at USF, Parker filmed for the football team and managed the student-operated radio station called KCFS. Parker became very involved with many leadership roles and extracurricular activities on campus. He also interned for the Sioux Falls Canaries during the 2021 and 2022 seasons where he was the broadcasting and media relations assistant. Parker is passionate about mentorship, community involvement, telling stories, and living out his Christian faith. You can hear his voice on KELO FM when he's not reporting with Dakota News Now and he and his wife both volunteer with Young Life ministries.
Updated: Mar. 18, 2023 at 6:44 PM CDT
|By Parker Brown
Win or lose, South Dakota State fans have a reputation for going all out for their beloved Jackrabbits. Many fans traveled to Virginia for the first round of the Division I Women’s Basketball Tournament. For those who couldn’t go, they packed Cubby’s Bar & Grill and other businesses in downtown Brookings.
Updated: Mar. 18, 2023 at 6:16 PM CDT
|By Parker Brown
People were committed to brave the cold in order to be at Saturday’s parade. It was colder than the parade of lights in November.
Updated: Mar. 16, 2023 at 10:23 PM CDT
|By Parker Brown
Annie Lanning was tragically killed by the derecho that hit Sioux Falls on May 12, 2022. In December, her family decided to honor her legacy by creating a scholarship to do what Annie was passionate about: help students.
Updated: Mar. 15, 2023 at 10:11 PM CDT
|By Parker Brown
House Bill 1090 passed with relative ease. Along its journey to being signed, there was support from many organizations in the agriculture industry. The opposition came from organizations like Dakota Rural Action and the South Dakota Trial Lawyers Association.
Updated: Mar. 11, 2023 at 6:29 PM CST
|By Parker Brown
On Saturday, the Internal Revenue Service opened its doors in a greater effort to assist people during the tax filing season. The taxpayer assistance center is normally strictly open during the work week and services are recommended to be by appointment.
Updated: Mar. 10, 2023 at 10:10 PM CST
|By Parker Brown
French Bulldogs have been the most commonly stolen dog breed according to the American Kennel Club, and one Sioux Falls woman believes her son’s emotional support dog was part of this trend.
Updated: Mar. 9, 2023 at 10:14 PM CST
|By Parker Brown
The South Dakota Percussion Showcase will be bigger in its second annual event. This year’s showcase will start two hours earlier and host 23 groups, ten more than last year’s inaugural event.
Updated: Mar. 8, 2023 at 9:48 PM CST
|By Parker Brown
While the Sioux Area Metro’s mobile ticketing option is new, there was a soft rollout of the system in December. Hundreds of riders are already utilizing the new system and enjoying the option.
Updated: Mar. 5, 2023 at 10:17 AM CST
|By Parker Brown
The Summit League held a ceremony at halftime of the tournament’s first game. Icons from women’s athletics were brought to halfcourt to be honored.
Updated: Mar. 3, 2023 at 10:13 PM CST
|By Parker Brown
House Bill 1017 was sent to the Governor’s desk on Wednesday after passing through both the house and senate. The bill, however, has raised some new questions.
Updated: Mar. 2, 2023 at 5:15 PM CST
|By Parker Brown
As fans pour into Sioux Falls for this year’s Summit League tournaments, there are some policies to keep in mind as they root for their teams.
Updated: Mar. 1, 2023 at 9:49 PM CST
|By Parker Brown
On Wednesday, drug-maker Eli Lilly announced that it will be capping the out-of-pocket price of insulin at $35 per month.
Updated: Feb. 26, 2023 at 5:34 PM CST
|By Parker Brown
With the Summit League Basketball Tournament beginning this Friday in Sioux Falls, the excitement is already building as the city prepares to host teams. Local organizations are helping pack the stands with some very special fans.
Updated: Feb. 25, 2023 at 4:58 PM CST
|By Parker Brown
With rising prices at the grocery store, many families are relying on Feeding South Dakota to help get them food at mobile food distributions like the one held this morning at Ransom Church.
Updated: Feb. 24, 2023 at 10:13 PM CST
|By Parker Brown
It’s now been a year since the Russian invasion in Ukraine began and Ukrainian people around the world are fasting and praying for an end to the war.
Updated: Feb. 24, 2023 at 2:31 PM CST
|By Parker Brown
Adjusting to a new location can be difficult. Add on one of the snowiest winters in a few years and you have an even bigger task for newcomers. Many of them have brought with them a positive outlook and found new community on social media.
Updated: Feb. 22, 2023 at 10:13 PM CST
|By Parker Brown
Winter storms are hard on everyone, but especially for those who need shelter. Organizations like the Bishop Dudley Hospitality House and the Union Gospel Mission have a little more difficulty serving the community during severe winter weather, but are working to meet the needs of many.
Updated: Feb. 19, 2023 at 10:27 AM CST
|By Parker Brown
Sufu Creative held an event on Saturday to help raise funds for Call to Freedom, an organization who provides services to victims of sex trafficking and exploitation.
Updated: Feb. 17, 2023 at 9:38 PM CST
|By Parker Brown
Many people in the Sioux Falls area have expressed concerns about balloons spotted in the area, asking whether they’re possibly connected to the spy balloons or other recent unidentified objects.
Updated: Feb. 16, 2023 at 6:43 PM CST
|By Parker Brown
Nearly 40 years at one workplace means making a lot of connections. For one Sioux Falls bus driver, that means making an impact on children’s lives.
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