Category Archives: Local News

Fort Thompson Sex Offender Sentenced To Time Served On Failure To Register Charge
PIERRE, (KCCR)-- A Fort Thompson man has been sentenced to time served for failing to register as a sex offender. U-S Attorney Ron Parsons says Chief Judge Roberto Lange sentenced 43 year-old Michael ...
Zach Nelson Nov 26, 2025

Media Gets Tour Of USS Pierre
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Media members covering the Commissioning of the U-S-S Pierre were permitted tours of the ship to see the best Littoral Combat Ship the Navy has in its possession. Operations Officer ...
Zach Nelson Nov 26, 2025

Pierre City Commission Approves Subscription To New Airport Document Management System
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Airports with commercial service must manage a bevy of documents to meet Federal Aviation Administration regulations and the Pierre City Commission approved a way to do that easier. ...
Zach Nelson Nov 26, 2025

Christmas At The Capitol Rings In Holiday Spirit With Songs Of The Season
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The annual holiday tradition continued Tuesday night at the State Capitol in Pierre. The Christmas at the Capitol grand lighting ceremony was held in the Capitol Rotunda. Pierre Mayo...
Zach Nelson Nov 26, 2025

Miller Man Dies In Two Vehicle Crash Inside Miller City Limits
MILLER, (KCCR) -- A Miller man has died in a two vehicle crash in Hand County. The South Dakota Highway Patrol says the crash happened late Tuesday morning around 11:35 am at the intersection of North...
Zach Nelson Nov 26, 2025

Trial Dates Set For Iowa Man Facing Drug Charges From Fatal Vehicle/Pedestrian Crash
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- A trial date has been set for a Rock Valley, Iowa man facing drug charges connected to a fatal vehicle/pedestrian crash in September in central Hughes County. Since his last court ap...
Zach Nelson Nov 25, 2025

Guernsey Ready To Lead USS Pierre, Crew In Defense Of America
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The U-S-S Pierre is being led by Commander Justin Guernsey. Guernsey was on the first crew visit to Pierre in 2024 and the Commissioning experience has been amazing for himself and h...
Zach Nelson Nov 25, 2025

Pierre City Commission To Meet Tonight
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Pierre City Commission is meeting tonight at the Pierre Municipal Building. Commissioners will consider approval of a short four-item consent calendar before getting into the mai...
Zach Nelson Nov 25, 2025

More South Dakotans Expected To Travel For Thanksgiving Than Last Year According To Triple A
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Thanksgiving is days away and travel is again expected to be up over last year. Shawn Steward with Triple-A South Dakota says nearly 275-thousand South Dakotans will be leaving home ...
Zach Nelson Nov 24, 2025

Escaped Inmate From Pierre Minimum Center Captured Near Rapid City Saturday
PIERRE, (KCCR) - A state prison inmate, on the run since early November is back in custody. The South Dakota Department of Corrections says 37 year-old Latoya Shangreaux failed to return to the Pierre...
Zach Nelson Nov 24, 2025




