In the Moment

Fellows visiting the Midwest from southeastern Asia share their impressions of South Dakota. Plus, Sen. John Thune chimes in on the immigration debate.

Sioux Falls Police Chief Jon Thum talks about his efforts to expand the force with local and out-of-state recruits—and one four-legged officer.

What can we learn about Gov. Kristi Noem's leadership style from her political origin stories? Our Dakota Political Junkie Seth Tupper joins us with an analysis.

A new film from PBS FRONTLINE explores the increased power and controversies tied to U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas. Director Michael Kirk joins In the Moment.

Financial therapist Rick Kahler joins In the Moment to explain the disconnect between a lottery winner's well-laid plans and the financial realities.

Friday is a national day of awareness for missing and murdered Indigenous women. Lily Mendoza joins In the Moment to discuss remembering, assisting and advocating.

Changing the way providers approach their patients and the specific words they use can have a huge impact on care. Plus, an SDPB Star Wars fanatic celebrates the sci-fi universe.

Attorney General Marty Jackley joins In the Moment to discuss building relationships with tribal communities and spreading awareness about the missing.

Sister Teresa Ann Wolf from Watertown spent March at the U.S. southern border with Mission: Border Hope. She joins In the Moment to share what she saw.

Joe Santos, Ph. D., is here to break down the Fed's involvement in the closure of Silicon Valley Bank. Plus, the king of the jungle is returning to the Great Plains Zoo.

Jackie Hendry explores how rural communities can take the lead on new technologies and how these technologies can benefit even the most isolated communities.

Rare diseases aren't that rare. While it may be unusual to have one specific disease, there are so many rare diseases that one in 10 Americans have one.

Jon Hunter is our Dakota Political Junkie today. We'll dive into open primaries. Could this initiative be a solution for hyper-partisanship?

Language isn't set in stone. It's always changing with the times, technology and the youth. Valerie Fridland documents and analyzes those changes in her new book.

A national poll asked Americans how they thought the economy was doing. Then it asked how their finances were. The answers contradicted each other.

Volunteers keep nonprofit organizations moving. No one knows that better than the Sioux Falls organizations that stepped into the In the Moment studio.

Lori Walsh sat down with Mayor Paul TenHaken to talk about the future of the city of Sioux Falls. How green will it be—both economically and environmentally?

Will Gov. Kristi Noem announce a presidential run? Does Sen. Mike Rounds have an eye on her gubernatorial seat? The Dakota Political Junkies give their takes.

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J. Ryan Stradal joins In the Moment to discuss family, food and his latest novel. Plus, we check in on pollinators and playdates in Brookings.

Brian Maher, Ed. D., is closing the book on his tenure at the Board of Regents. Plus, we take a look at how townships tackle the challenges of road maintenance.

Cupcake lovers may know Melissa Johnson as the founder of Oh My Cupcakes! Readers will get to know Johnson through the reflections and discoveries in her new book.

Jonathan Ellis from The Dakota Scout recounts the stories he's been pursuing. Plus, Sanaa Abourezk talks cooking, dancing and the James Beard Awards.

Lori Walsh talks with Brianna Holt and Mary Louise Kelly about their new memoirs. Plus, jazz musician Alex Massa is bringing an original composition to the Black Hills.

Sanford Health is studying whether diabetes screenings should be added to every child's regular appointments. Your child could help find the answer.