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SDPB Representatives of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe say the Biden administration should take action against the Dakota Access Pipeline. Plus, the Federal Emergency Management Agency is opening applications for COVID-related funeral expenses today.  All this and more in today’s SDPB News Podcast. Find it on Apple Podcasts or Spotify today. Listen

In the Moment, April 12, 2021 Show 1025. SDPBs Lee Strubinger joins us for a behind-the-scenes look at Governor Noems intentions for a legislative special session and the resistance to her efforts. The national debt has grown a lot over the course the pandemic. Have we taken on too much? What can be done? For todays Monday Macro, macroeconomist Joe Santos helps us understand what this much debt means and how it impacts the economy. Read Joes full blog about todays subject here. On this day 129 ...

The South Dakota High School Athletics Association is recommending schools hold off on submitting any transgender athlete waiver applications. South Dakota

Governor Kristi Noem wants lawmakers back for a special session in late May or early June to address issues like medical marijuana and new coronavirus

1:35 Governor Kristi Noem wants lawmakers back for a special session in  late May or early June. She wants legislators to address several  issues -- changes to a  medical marijuana program and what to do with new coronavirus relief money. Noem also wants action that could face an uphill challenge in the state Senate. Governor Noem issued two executive orders moments after state lawmakers failed to approve  changes to a partial veto on a bill. Noem says her orders are meant to protect women�...

Lee Strubinger/SDPB State health officials will start COVID-19 vaccinations for all South Dakotans on Monday, April 5. Plus, firefighters are still trying to contain several wildfires in western South Dakota. All this and more in today’s SDPB News Podcast. Find it on Apple Podcasts or Spotify today. Listen

In the Moment with Lori Walsh: April 1, 2021 Show 1020 Blocking transgender athletes from playing on girls sports team continues to be a national issue. SDPBs Lee Strubinger joins us with an update from Gov. Noem and Sen. Thune.   The Saint Francis Mission on the Rosebud Sioux Reservation is a Catholic ministry that collaborates with the Lakota people and respects Lakota cultural traditions in conjunction with addressing modern issues facing tribal people. One of their many services is a f...

The U.S. Drought Monitor reports the entire state is now abnormally dry. Areas of northwest South Dakota are in extreme drought. That includes all of Corson County and the surrounding area.  State climatologist Laura Edwards says current conditions are partially due to an extremely dry spring.  “We have areas such as Lemmon, South Dakota that have reported zero measurable rainfall in March. This is a critical time for our landscape for lawns and gardens for farming and were losing a lot of ...

SDPB The South Dakota Board of Regents says all state universities plan to ease COVID-19 restrictions this fall. Plus, a Black Hills National Forest committee is accepting proposals to improve forest ecosystems in western South Dakota.  All this and more in today’s SDPB News Podcast. Find it on Apple Podcasts or Spotify today. Listen

The state of South Dakota expects to receive about $1.37 billion dollars in new federal coronavirus relief money. After a delay due to COVID-19, the