Category Archives: Local News

PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The House Transportation Committee of the South Dakota Legislature has adopted a resolution that shows the state's support for bringing Amtrak passenger rail service to South Dakota....

PIERRE, (KCCR) -- A fire Monday night displaces a Pierre family in bitter cold weather. The Pierre Fire Department responded to the 700 block of South Polk Avenue around six pm... Fire Chief Ian Paul ...

PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Yet another short agenda will greet the Pierre City Commission tonight. Commissioners will consider approval of a five-item consent calendar. The calendar includes the minutes from t...

PIERRE, (KCCR) -- South Dakota Senator John Thune is backing a bill in Congress that would eliminate the so-called "death tax." Thune says he wants to extend the current exemption forever... Thune say...

PIERRE, (KCCR) -- South Dakota tourism officials are seeing more people looking to truly take in South Dakota. State Tourism Secretary Jim Hagen says more visitors to the state are taking more time to...

PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Hughes County Commission is looking to periodically honor county employees who have dedicated their service to the county through their work. Commission chair Rob Fines says it's...

PIERRE, (KCCR) -- District 24 Representative Will Mortenson is backing a bill to provide five-million dollars to repair water and other damage to public facing interior portions of the South Dakota St...

PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission is getting closer to finalizing the complete list of parties who want to be intervenors in the docket for Summit Carbon Solutions carbon ...

PIERRE, (KCCR) -- South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden announced Friday an expansion of the South Dakota Highway Patrol in Sioux Falls. Rhoden says all other law enforcement in the state's large city ha...

A bill in the South Dakota Legislature looks to carve out five million dollars for keeping the State Capitol in good condition. District 24 Representative Will Mortenson of Fort Pierre says the Capito...