In the Moment

South Dakota announced a new immigration enforcement initiative. Our Dakota Political Junkies discuss how to know if the program impacts public safety.

For today's Teacher Talk, Gina Benz and Jackie Wilber lay out the different paths an aspiring educator can take to get to the front of a classroom.

The Huron School District and the Viborg-Hurley School District join us to talk about the meat and potatoes of their farm to school programs.

We bring you three musicians who stopped by Sioux Falls on their way to the Montrose Music Festival last weekend. Plus, we get a preview of the Sioux River Folk Festival.

We have a conversation with U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson about the intricacies of digital asset regulation and blockchain. We also talk with Rob Monson about federal school vouchers.

The state treasurer joins SDPB to explain how unclaimed cash and property works. He also shares how to claim your cash if you're on the cash.sd.gov list.

Tim Rave, president of the South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations, takes a look at the status of our rural health systems and the challenges and opportunities of President Donald Trump's domestic policy agenda.

Four of the artists behind the new exhibition at Racing Magpie join "In the Moment." The collection wasn't created in isolation but in conversation with community.

A long history of disability activism culminated with President George H.W. Bush signing the ADA into law in 1990. South Dakotans say there's still a lot of work to do.

Two former lawmakers join us as our Dakota Political Junkies. They evaluate the latest Project Prison Reset committee's findings and look ahead to a special session.

Feeding South Dakota discusses food insecurity and Bread Break unpacks food waste within our state's borders. Plus, an urban garden in the middle of Sioux Falls.

We visit with small businesses on both sides of the state. Plus, the South Dakota Bankers Association shares how to secure financing for your big business idea.

SDPB explores the science happening at SURF, a massive laboratory housed deep inside a former gold mine in the northern Black Hills.

The Project Prison Reset task force considered 14 sites for the new men's prison. After weighing costs and the public's input, the committee recommends prison placement in Sioux Falls.

The South Dakota Art Museum's new exhibit spotlights old, founding favorites. "The Founding Gifts" showcases pieces from Harvey Dunn, Ben Reifel and an SDPB artist.

Bill Even, commissioner of the Governor's Office of Economic Development, and Joe Santos, Ph. D., explain the state's economy and where it could go in the future.

Zachary Lau, a senior microbiologist at SDSU, tests meat for various bacteria. He talks about why he gets strange looks during his monthly trip to the meat aisle.

Our Dakota Political Junkies recap the reporting from the investigative news nonprofit ProPublica. Seth Tupper and Brad "Murdoc" Jurgensen unpack what's alleged in the article.

Dusty Johnson unpacks his key issues going into the 2026 race. Plus, 45 years ago the Supreme Court ruled the Black Hills had been stolen from the Sioux Nation.

South Dakota may see less Medicaid coverage use if the One Big Beautiful Bill passes. And declining vaccine rates may increase measles cases in the state.

Diane Knutson talks about the value of a dark sky. Hank Fridell shares what you could see through a telescope tonight. And Ellie Davenport takes you stargazing.

Sen. Karl Mundt spent more than three decades in Washington. Historian Sean Flynn discusses the politician's time on the House Un-American Activities Committee and more.

USD's coordinator of international studies unpacks the precedence for the weekend's strikes. Tim Schorn, Ph. D., discusses whether the move violated international law.

There are two South Dakotans in the 2025 Bush Fellowship cohort. We speak to the director of Native recruitment at USD and the founder of the First Peoples Fund.

The owner will close or sell Outside of a Dog Books and Games this summer. Mike Phelan shares why his family is leaving South Dakota.