In the Moment

The "In the Moment" team chooses the library as our Valentines. Explore all the reasons to love your local library and librarians.

A public health educator discusses how the field turned on its head during the COVID-19 pandemic. Elizabeth Rácz-Brunner, Ph. D., from South Dakota Mines joins us.

Gov. Larry Rhoden and Lt. Gov. Tony Venhuizen sit down with SDPB to discuss their priorities now that the transition of power is complete.

Two more recipients of the upcoming Governor's Awards in the Arts join us. Donald Montileaux and Roger Broer discuss colors, dreams and an artist's isolation.

The 2025 Governor's Awards in the Arts identify South Dakotans who uplift local art across the state. Art educator Mary Wipf and arts advocate Paul Schiller join us.

The University of South Dakota Art Gallery is compiling information on the complete works of Oscar Howe. It's the first catalogue raisonné by a Native American artist.

A Lower Brule science teacher discusses how interconnected the south and South Dakota are after her trip to Antarctica. Plus, the author of "Ends of the Earth" joins us.

Rep. Tony Venhuizen is now lieutenant governor of the state. We explore what that means for the state budget. Plus, the property tax bills before the Legislature.

A bill to establish funding for private school and homeschool students died in committee. We hear from both sides of the school choice issue as proponents and opponents consider the next moves.

We take the hour to share a January panel discussion in Sioux Falls. City, county and state leaders join together to unpack the challenges of assisting people experiencing housing instability.

First, the painter behind "Dazzling Dakota: The Artwork of Mecca Rutherford." Then, the editors of "Creature Needs: Writers Respond to the Science of Animal Conservation."

The TikTok saga continues. A South Dakota Congressman, a cybersecurity leader and a legal expert dive into the fate and future of the popular social media app.

On Monday, Larry Rhoden was sworn in as the state's 34th governor. Our Dakota Political Junkies explore how his leadership may be different.

The former surgeon general proposed adding a cancer warning to alcoholic beverages. What does that mean for heavy, moderate and even light drinkers?

There's a new research program for undergraduate students. It studies all facets of the illicit economy from fake IDs to poaching fossils to printing money.

Three reporters share the stories they're working and take us into their journalistic process. Plus, the South Dakota Symphony Orchestra performs this weekend.

Devastating fires struck California this month. We ask South Dakota's state fire meteorologist why the firestorms were so bad and what South Dakota can learn from them.

We look back on a century of state politics and look ahead at the top issues of 2025. Plus, our Dakota Political Junkies analyze Gov. Kristi Noem's visit to D.C.

In "A South Dakotan in the Great War," Corey Christianson shares how a war injury and long recovery were just the beginning of Alfred G. Dahlin's struggles.

In addition to the State of the State, legislators heard from a justice and a tribal leader this week. We recap the State of the Judiciary and the State of the Tribes.

A new film follows the Portland-to-Sioux-Falls journey of a farm-to-table chef. Jordan Taylor, co-owner of multiple South Dakota restaurants, shares his culinary career.

Gov. Kristi Noem gave what could be her final State of the State address on Tuesday. She used the opportunity to highlight the accomplishments of her administration.

Age verification laws seek to protect children online, but are they constitutional? AG Marty Jackley and Sen. Helene Duhamel discuss what that means here at home.

Nathan Sanderson with the South Dakota Retailers Association and David Owen with the South Dakota Chamber of Commerce and Industry join us. Plus, a Brookings restauranter.

We explore Hewitt v. United States' connection to criminal justice reform and legislative language. Plus, Attorney General Marty Jackley shares his priorities this session.