Category Archives: Local News
Mehlhaff Not Concerned For State Lawmakers Following Shooting Of Two Minnesota Legislators
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- A Minnesota man is facing state and federal murder charges connected to the political assassination of Minnesota state Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark and attempt...
Jun 16, 2025
Pierre Woman Arrested Saturday After Striking Electrical Box With Vehicle
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- A Pierre woman was arrested early Saturday evening after crashing into a piece of Pierre city electric infrastructure. Pierre Police Captain Dusty Pelle says officers were called to ...
Jun 16, 2025
Pierre Woman To Take Part In 2025 The 437 Project
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Planning is underway for the 2025 edition of The 437 Project. The 437 Project is a cross state relay run taking 12 strangers and forging them into a team from the Wyoming border to t...
Jun 15, 2025
First Phases Of Euclid Project Nearing Completion
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Two weeks remain before the first phases of the Euclid Avenue reconstruction project are expected to be complete. Morris Incorporated Operations Manager T-J Gallagher says Pierre Str...
Jun 14, 2025
Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" Includes Over $300 Million In Cuts To Essential Air Service
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Cuts to funding for the Essential Air Service have been included in the Big Beautiful Bill moving through Congress. Transportation Secretary Joel Jundt says right now, the bill cuts ...
Jun 14, 2025
Pierre School Board Bumps Up Pay For Substitutes As Budget Prep Set To Begin
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- The Pierre School Board is meeting this week to begin discussions and assembly of the Fiscal Year '26 budget for the District. The Board, at its June meeting, approved increases to s...
Jun 14, 2025
Third Parties Could Decide If Fort Pierre, WR/LJ Can Help Water Treatment Plant Expand
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Fort Pierre is partnering with West River/Lyman Jones Rural Water System in paying for a study to expand the Mni Wiconi water treatment plant north of Fort Pierre. West River/Lyman J...
Jun 12, 2025
Arnold Admits Big Challenges To Running For Governor
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- A 19-year-old Pierre college student announced last week his intention to seek the Democratic nomination for governor in the 2026 race. Many candidates have established themselves th...
Jun 12, 2025
Tribal Law Enforcement, FBI Investigating Two Deaths In Eagle Butte
EAGLE BUTTE, (KCCR) -- Authorities in Eagle Butte are investigating the deaths of two people in the Dewey County community. Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Law Enforcement officers responded Tuesday around...
Jun 12, 2025
Inflation Continues Slow Upward Creep
PIERRE, (KCCR) -- Inflation in the middle of the country is continuing to inch upward. Economics Professor Dr. Ernie Goss at Creighton University says the May Mid America Business Condition Index indi...
Jun 12, 2025
