Local News
Department Of Transportation Planning Concrete Replacement On Sioux/Wells Avenue In 2027
PIERRE, (KCCR) - Just when you though major road projects through Pierre were ending with completion of the Euclid Avenue project nearing, the South Dakota Department of Transportation is looking to bring a concrete repair project to Sioux Avenue next year... The city's portion of the work is approximately 65-thousand ...
2h ago
Hughes County Sheriff's Office Investigates Concerns Over Speeding On 206th Street
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Two weeks ago, a Hughes County resident brought up concerns about speeding and conflicting speed limit signs on 206th Street. Hughes County Sheriff Jeff Metzinger says deputies have made extra patrols of the area since to investigate... Metzinger says he's heard positive comments about the deputies pr...
9h ago
Attorney General's Office, Brule County Authorities Investigate Fatal Stabbing In Chamberlain
CHAMBERLAIN, (KCCR) -- Authorities are investigation a stabbing death in Chamberlain. Attorney General Marty Jackley along with Brule County State's Attorney Theresa Maule says 18 year-old Michael Ottmo of Chamberlain has been arrested and charged with Aggravated Assault. Chamberlain Police responded to a Chamberlain r...
19h ago
Eastern, Central South Dakota See Major Improvement In Drought Conditions
PIERRE, (KCCR) - There is a major easing of drought across South Dakota this week. The U-S Drought Monitor for the state shows significant increases in drought free areas east river extending into south central South Dakota. Statewide drought-free status increased from 15-to-44-percent. Abnormally dry fell from 84-perc...
20h ago
Rounds Appreciates Support In Tuesday Election Win
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds earned another six years in Washington, D-C as one of South Dakota's two Senators. Rounds appreciates the faith South Dakotans have put back in him for the third time... Rounds is hopeful Republicans retain South Dakota Senator John Thune as the incoming Senate's new m...
20h ago
Local Sports
Governors, Scoopers Battle for Spot in 11AA State Championship
Tonight, the Pierre Governors look to reach the state title game for the tenth consecutive year as the Govs host the Sturgis Scoopers in the 11AA semifinal. The two teams are meeting for the second time this season and for one of these teams, they will start and end their season against the other. Pierre beat Sturgis 4...
5h ago
Lyman with Late Night Thrilling Win
The Lyman Raiders and Corsica-Stickney Jaguars had to wait for a five set match between Burke and Avon to play their own five set match, and the three seed Raiders would get the win and advance to the SoDak 16 winning 24-26, 25-17, 25-21, 22-25 and 25-12. Nothing came easier for any team in the match as the game would ...
7h ago
Highmore-Harrold Falls Short of SoDak 16 Appearance
The Faulkton Area Trojans would knock off the Highmore-Harrold Pirates on Thursday in Faulkton with a 25-22, 25-20, 23-25 and 25-22 score. The Trojans continued its dominance over the Pirates not allowing the Pirates to win a match still in this decade. The Trojans were able to take a 2-0 lead over the Pirates but High...
7h ago
Rustlers Sweep Way to SoDak 16
The top seed in Region 6B is heading to the SoDak 16 next Tuesday with a sweep of the Herreid/Selby Area Wolverines at home on Thursday 25-17, 28-26 and 25-15. The Wolverines really battled in set two forcing the set to reach extra points, but the Rustlers wouldn't be denied a spot in the SoDak 16, taking the set and t...
7h ago
2026 Football State Semifinals
Starting next week Thursday, it will be the football state championships. Tonight, here's a list of all the state semifinals for the seven classes with kickoff times. All times are Central. Class 11AAA #1 Jefferson vs. #4 Harrisburg - 5:00 #2 Lincoln vs. #3 Brandon Valley - 7:30 Class 11AA #1 Pierre vs. #5 Sturgis - 7:...
8h ago
National News
Trump's 250-Foot Arch Wins Final Approval, but Federal Judge Blocks Construction
President Donald Trump's proposed 250-foot triumphal arch near Arlington National Cemetery has received final planning approval, although construction...
7h ago
Oil Prices Fall for Fourth Straight Day as Iran War Escalation Concerns Ease
Global oil prices declined for a fourth consecutive day on Thursday, November 5, as investors assessed the possibility of reduced tensions surrounding...
Nov 5, 2026
Democrats Win Control of Congress in 2026 Midterm Elections
Democrats have won control of both the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate following the November 3, 2026, midterm elections, changing the ba...
Nov 4, 2026
National Sports
Trump's 250-Foot Arch Wins Final Approval, but Federal Judge Blocks Construction
President Donald Trump's proposed 250-foot triumphal arch near Arlington National Cemetery has received final planning approval, although construction...
7h ago
Jaguars Overwhelm Lamar Jackson-Less Ravens: 3 Takeaways From Jacksonville's Win
Joe Fagnano never got going against the Jaguars, who delivered a blowout win over the Ravens.
9h ago
Why College Football's 'Rockstar' Coaches Aren't The Answer
As Philip Rivers emerges as a candidate at NC State, college football's obsession with rockstar coaches raises a question: Does celebrity ever translate to sustained success?
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