PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Recent rains are making a dent in South Dakota's drought. Drought free areas in central South Dakota have expanded in the last week. Hughes County is now 88-percent drought free, up 22-percent from last week with abnormally dry areas declining 22-percent to 11-percent. Drought is unchanged this week i...

PIERRE, (KCCR) - Progress continues to be made on the Euclid Avenue reconstruction project. T-J Gallagher with Morris Incorporated says sidewalk work on the east side of Euclid is nearing completion... Crossing guards will also be deployed at Fifth Street for the crossing change.

PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The City of Pierre is preparing for a much needed update to its comprehensive plan. City Planner Emeline Post says it's been nearly two decades since the last one... Through a request for proposals process, Houston Engineering will conduct the plan update at a cost not to exceed 159-thousand, 347-doll...

PIERRE, (KCCR) --- President Donald Trump has granted a request by South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden for a Major Disaster Declaration for severe storms at the end of June and beginning of July. Public Assistance federal funding is now available to South Dakota, impacted Tribal government and local governments along wi...

PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Riverfront Broadcasting family of radio stations has officially grown by six. The Federal Communications Commission has finalized the Yankton-based broadcasting company's acquisition of Watertown flagship station K-W-A-T-A-M , K-S-D-R- A-M and FM and F-M signals K-I-X-X, K-D-L-O and K-K-S-D. The i...

The Tea Titans would get its first win of the season Thursday night as the Titans came into Pierre and would sweep the Governors 25-19, 25-18 and 25-11. The Governors were able to hang tough in sets one and two and keep things close, but the later the set would get, the bigger separation would be. Pierre struggled to g...

The Pierre Governor volleyball team will be at home once again tonight in its lone game of the week as the Govs take on the Tea Area Titans as both teams are searching for its first win. The Govs lost both games Friday and Saturday to Stevens and Rapid City Central with a 3-0 loss to Stevens and 3-1 loss to Central. Ha...

The Pierre Governor tennis team will be on the road this weekend playing both Friday in Mitchell and then on Saturday in Harrisburg for a total of four duals. The Govs went 1-1 last Thursday beating Rapid City Central, but falling to Brandon Valley in Rapid City pushing their overall record to 3-4 in duals. This weeken...

The Stanley County Lady Buffaloes will be searching for its first win of the season tonight as they travel to Platte to face the Platte-Geddes Black Panthers. The Lady Buffaloes are 0-3 on the season, but nearly got the win over the Wall Eagles on Saturday in part of the home triangular as the Lady Buffs lost in five s...

The Pierre Governor Cheer and Dance teams will be on the road today, but will be at home for the Pierre Spirit Invite on Saturday to finish up a busy week. Heading into the Labor Day weekend, the Governors will get its second and third competitions of the season as the Govs travel to Mitchell tonight. Pierre dance team...

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A new round of military exchanges between the United States and Iran has increased pressure across the Gulf, with several countries reporting attempte...

California lawmakers are moving toward a compromise on wildfire liability after rejecting key parts of Gov. Gavin Newsom's broader proposal. The Assoc...

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Indiana went from historically bad to national champions. Now, the Hoosiers began their title defense with expectations higher than ever. FOX Sports' RJ Young has the story.