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A new report says if South Dakota doesn’t change its sentencing laws, the state’s prison population will increase by 30 percent in ten years. -
CO2 pipeline opponents are breathing a sigh of relief after a Congressional committee failed to pass a provision that would have granted such projects eminent domain powers. Now, the same advocates are calling on Rep. Dusty Johnson to take a firmer stance on the issue. -
A former South Dakota law enforcement officer is behind bars following a standoff in Sioux Falls. -
South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks is asking for public input on the department’s updated wildlife action plan.
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For decades, the Heritage Center at Maȟpíya Lúta has invited Indigenous artists from all over the country to exhibit their work in a special art show. -
For the third time in five years, Sioux Falls Christian has won the ‘A’ boys state tennis championship. The Chargers won all nine flights, six in singles and three in doubles, to capture a dominating win from the Huether Family Match Pointe facility in Sioux Falls on Tuesday. -
The 2025 SDHSAA 'A' boys state tennis tournament concluded from Sioux Falls at Huether Family Match Pointe on Tuesday. Sioux Falls Christian claimed its third state title in the past five years. The Chargers also won all nine flights, six singles and three doubles, at the event. -
We explore South Dakota's mental health care landscape, including an art installation that battles stigma and the healing sounds of a singing bowl. -
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SDPB Press
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SDPB has received many questions from listeners and viewers about potential cuts to public media’s federal funding and how they might impact SDPB. -
Join SDPB for a free screening of Dakota Life Greetings from Pine Ridge on Tuesday, May 6th, at Mahpiya Luta.
