South Dakota Focus

Advocates are working to make the justice system and school system safer for young people facing trauma.

When four teenagers were murdered at Gitchie Manitou in 1973, Sioux Falls high school students weren't given much support to deal with the trauma.

As South Dakota sees unprecedented unemployment and plenty of open jobs, some parents who would otherwise participate in the workforce are stepping away because they can't find or afford child care.

People are at increased risk of depression, anxiety and other mood disorders while pregnant or after giving birth. Jackie Hendry explores mental health and stigma.

Join Jackie Hendry as she hosts the South Dakota Focus Childcare Crisis Town Hall live from SDPB's Black Hills and Sioux Falls studios on Tuesday, October 3rd.

The season premiere of South Dakota Focus gives an overview of maternal healthcare in the state—from access challenges to telehealth and home-visit opportunities.

Join Jackie Hendry as she hosts the South Dakota Focus Childcare Crisis Town Hall live from SDPB's Black Hills and Sioux Falls studios on Tuesday, Oct. 3.

SDPB's South Dakota Focus will explore issues and challenges impacting the state's young people and their families. Host and writer Jackie Hendry gives us a preview.

Entering its 29th season, and third with Jackie Hendry as host, SD Focus is pivoting to a new presentation style. Always known as a public affairs program that speaks about issues that matter to South Dakota, Focus is taking that approach one step further this season by examining the topic of children’s issues from a variety of angles throughout the season.

South Dakota Focus shares a story produced by the journalism students at Sturgis Brown High School. SDPB asked them to pick a topic related to mental health. They chose isolation