Category Archives: Local News
Bill To Fund Repairs To Interior Of State Capitol Passes Out Of South Dakota House
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- A bill to help restore water damaged parts and more inside the South Dakota State Capitol remains alive, surviving Crossover Day for the South Dakota Legislature. House Bill 1131 was...
Feb 25, 2025
Bill To Allow Transfer Of Vehicles Upon Death Moves To Senate For Consideration
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- District 24 Representative Will Mortenson of Fort Pierre had two wins Tuesday with bills he's backing during this year's legislative session. House Bill 1129 would allow certain vehi...
Feb 25, 2025
Pierre City Commission To Meet Tonight
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Pierre City Commission is meeting tonight for the final time in February. Again, a light and limited agenda will greet the Commission. First up for the Commission is approval of ...
Feb 25, 2025
Ceremony Held To Pay Tribute To Former Avera Nursing School Building
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- A short ceremony Monday paid tribute to the former Nursing School building on the Avera St. Mary's campus in Pierre. Vice President of Mission for Avera St. Mary's Sister Deb Nelson ...
Feb 24, 2025
Fort Pierre Horse Racing Funding Bill Clears South Dakota Senate, Awaits Signature From Governor
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- A bill to help fund horse racing in Fort Pierre this fall is almost to the finish line. House Bill 1057 gained unanimous support from all 35 Senators Monday afternoon on the Senate f...
Feb 24, 2025
Bill Targeting Artificial Intelligence Use In Political Ads Passes Senate State Affairs Committee
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- A bill to prevent the use of artificial intelligence from interfering in South Dakota elections through the use of deepfakes in political advertising has passed the South Dakota Sena...
Feb 24, 2025
Funding Bill For Proposed Prison To Come Back Before Legislators Monday
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The South Dakota House will take a second run a passing a bill to put more money away for a men's prison in southeast South Dakota. House Bill 1025 was heavily amended Friday; stripp...
Feb 22, 2025
Jackley Releases Annual Crime In South Dakota Report
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley released the 2024 Crime in South Dakota report last week. Over 67-thousand criminal offenses were reported last year, an increase of one-p...
Feb 22, 2025
Bill To End Daylight Savings Time In South Dakota Clocks Out Of State Legislature
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- South Dakota will retain the much maligned Daylight Saving Time, as least for another year. The Senate State Affairs Committee killed a bill Friday that would end the practice of fal...
Feb 21, 2025
Senate Appropriators Pass Fort Pierre Horse Racing Support Bill To Full Senate
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- A bill to support horse racing in Fort Pierre this fall continues it's canter through the South Dakota legislature. House Bill 1057 was in front of the Senate Committee on Appropriat...
Feb 21, 2025
