PIERRE, (KCCR) - The 101st session of the South Dakota Legislature is just under a month away. Lawmakers are gearing up for the session and hearing from constituents. District 24 Representative Will Mortenson the state's slowing economy is standing out to voters... The 2026 Legislative session begins with Governor Larr...

PIERRE, (KCCR) - The U-S-S Pierre pulled into its new home in San Diego, California on December 5th. It started that trek nearly a month ago today following it's Commissioning ceremony in Panama City, Florida. Pierre Mayor Steve Harding was an integral part of the ceremony and called the four short days in the Sunshine...

PIERRE, (KCCR) -- A third name has been thrown into the race for South Dakota State Senate in District 24 in the middle of the state. Attorney and former Marine Brian Murphy of Pierre is looking to face incumbent Senator Jim Mehlhaff and Philip rancher Mark Nelson in a June 2nd primary... Murphy says he would vote to p...

PIERRE, (KCCR) - The Joint Committee on Appropriations met in early December to, among other duties, hear Letter of Intent reports on various state appropriations. One of those reports was on restoration work planned for the State Capitol. Bureau of Administration and Human Resources Commission Darin Seeley says water ...

PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Two new police vehicles will enter the Pierre Police Department's fleet next year. Chief Dusty Pelle says he'd like to put the S-U-V's on order now... Each of the Ford Police Interceptors has a unit price of 46-thousand 851-dollars for a total price of 93-thousand 702 dollars.

The Oahe Capitals would start its weekend with a win over the Sioux Center Storm on Friday night on the road as the Caps would pick up a 4-1 victory. The Caps would go down in the first period on an unfortunate break after a shot from Jordyn Wasmund was deflected by the Capitals into the net as the Storm led 1-0. But A...

The Pierre Governor basketball teams would open the season on Friday with games against the Stevens Raiders as the boys would get a 62-54 win, but the girls would fall 59-27. In the girls game, Pierre struggled to get anything inside the arc as the Govs didn't make a two pointer until the fourth quarter. The Governors ...

The Stanley County Buffaloes would hit the road to Miller a day later than expected after Thursday's games were moved to Friday. The Lady Buffs would fall 62-26, but the boys team would win 69-47 to open the season. In the first game, the Lady Buffs struggled to get the offense going in the first half down 15-6 after t...

* NOTE: All stats are unofficial (Onida, SD) - Turnovers and missed opportunities were the story of the season opener in Onida for the Sully Buttes Chargers in a 56-31 loss against North Central. After a postponement forced the Sully Buttes to wait till Friday to play their first game of the season, they hosted the Thu...

After weather made changes to the Sully Buttes Chargers girls basketball team Tuesday to open up their season, they will now open the season up Friday at home. It's the first time in eight seasons Sully Buttes will not play Ipswich to begin the season. The Chargers will take on the Thunder from North Central on parents...

A second federal grand jury in Virginia has declined to indict New York Attorney General Letitia James on alleged mortgage fraud charges. The DOJ had sought to refile the case after a judge dismissed an earlier version, citing the improper appointment ...

President Trump said Wednesday that U.S. authorities have seized a tanker off the coast of Venezuela. The action comes as relations between Washington and Caracas remain tense. Officials have not released details about the vessel, its crew, or the reas...

President Trump has reversed his earlier stance on releasing footage of the Sept. 2 strike on an alleged drug boat that killed two survivors. Pressed by ABC, Trump said, "Whatever Hegseth wants to do is OK with me." The Defense Secretary has not commit...

The Colts are reportedly starting 44-year-old Philip Rivers at quarterback against the Seahawks in Week 15.

After a quiet 2025 MLB Winter Meetings, here are three MLB free agents the New York Mets should pursue.

A year after winning the award for the first time, Cignetti delivered an encore after leading the Hoosiers to the greatest season in program history.