North Dakota's longstanding dispute with Missouri over water usage from the Missouri River has a new front: a section of a congressional bill that threatens to limit states' ability to divert water from the river.

RAPID CITY, SD – A declining water level in Pactola Reservoir and nagging drought conditions have triggered a reduction in the water release flows from Pactola.

The Lookout Fire near Spearfish is out, but fire officials say the drought conditions behind it — and Rapid City’s high wildfire risk — haven’t gone anywhere.

RAPID CITY, S.D. – Western Dakota Regional Water System (WDRWS) will be launching a public facing campaign in January to bring awareness to water availability in Western South Dakota’s future.

Long-term drought conditions have forced rural West River residents and ranchers who rely on wells to scramble to find water to keep their families and livestock alive.