South Dakota Focus

The South Dakota legislative session has come to close. How are senate and house leaders counting their wins and losses? National hot-button issues were also a major talking point this year, including school curriculum and transgender legislation.

Educational outcomes for Native American students have lagged behind others in South Dakota for decades. A bill to create schools based on regional tribes’ language and culture is before lawmakers for the third year in a row. Proponents say it’s time for the state to try something different. Opponents say the proposed process could harm public schools.

In The Moment … June 11, 2020 Show 836 Hour 2We're continuing our conversation about the meat supply chain on this evening's South Dakota Focus. The…

In The Moment ... April 2, 2020 Show 787 Hour 2Tonight's South Dakota Focus on SDPB-TV explores the economic disruption in the state of the novel…

In The Moment ... October 31, 2019 Show 691 Hour 1Tune in to SDPB-TV Thursday night for South Dakota Focus with Stephanie Rissler as she looks at the…

In The Moment ... October 17, 2019 Show 681 Hour 2SDPB Health and Education reporter Jackie Hendry joins Lori Walsh to preview the discussion on early…

In The Moment ... May 30, 2019 Show 585 Hour 1What comes to mind when you think about entertainment ... social opportunities ... dating?If you're not…

In The Moment ... May 23, 2019 Show 582 Hour 2Tourism 2019 was the theme of last week's South Dakota Focus on SDPB-TV. Tourism is South Dakota's second…

In The Moment ... April 25, 2019 Show 562 Hour 2SDPB's Stephanie Rissler recaps last week's South Dakota Focus which covered deer hunting and the Second…

In The Moment ... April 16, 2019 Show 557 Hour 2Members of the Republican and Democratic leadership were guests on a recent South Dakota Focus. They…