In The Moment … September 29, 2020 Show 912 Hour 1 Republican John Mills was first elected to the South Dakota State Legislature in 2016 and is running for re-election to the state house of representatives. He believes that defending what we have is job one as a legislator. He has served on various committees including taxation and transportation. If chosen he would represent District 4. Reporting on politics and public policy is supported by the Center for Western Studies at Augustana

In The Moment … September 28, 2020 Show 911 Hour 1 Active cases of COVID-19 continue to rise across the state. Hospitalizations rose as well, and with that, social media rumors have also taken new flight. Since the first cases of the contagion were confirmed in South Dakota, SDPB has brought you weekly, and often daily, updates on what we know about the virus and how to keep yourself and your family safe. Dr. Shankar Kurra, M.D. is Vice President of Medical Affairs at Monument Health. He joins

In The Moment … September 28, 2020 Show 911 Hour 1 Republican Lee Schoenbeck is running for re-election to the South Dakota Senate and would represent District 5 which is Codington county in northeast South Dakota. The 2020 legislative session found him serving on the Judiciary Committee, the Commerce and Energy Committee, and the Legislative Procedure Committee. Find us on Apple , Spotify , and Google Play . Plus, watch interviews from our show on YouTube .

In The Moment … September 28, 2020 Show 911 Hour 1 Democrat Nichole Cauwels says that state government has problems that are never going to be fixed by the same thinking that caused them. She's a mom, a small business owner, and would like your vote in November as a state senator to represent district 10. She joins us now as we continue to Meet the Candidates. Find us on Apple , Spotify , and Google Play . Plus, watch interviews from our show on YouTube .

In The Moment … September 28, 2020 Show 911 Hour 1 On October 12th, the Clay County Historical Society is presenting a tour of Vermillion’s Bluff View Cemetery. This will include people in costumes doing graveside presentations. On today's Images of the Past, we talk with Wess Pravacek and Joni Friedel. They join us today to talk about this and other notables interred there. Find us on Apple , Spotify , and Google Play . Plus, watch interviews from our show on YouTube .

In The Moment … September 28, 2020 Show 911 Hour 1 If passed, Amendment B on South Dakota's general election ballot would change the state's constitution to allow sports betting in Deadwood. On tomorrow's program, we'll visit with State Senator Bob Ewing who sponsored the bill in Pierre. Today, we're joined by Speaker of the House Steve Haugaard of Sioux Falls. Haugaard represents District 10 and provides primary opposition to Amendment B on the ballot. Find us on Apple , Spotify , and Google

In The Moment … September 28, 2020 Show 911 Hour 1 The 20th annual Community Response to Child Abuse Conference is being held virtually this year. It takes place this Wednesday and Thursday. The conference is designed to provide professional training and educational opportunities for medical professionals, educators, school officials, dentists, law enforcement, social workers, mental health providers, youth service providers, the legal community, and other community members and child advocates.

In The Moment … September 28, 2020 Show 911 Hour 1 Getting into college can take years of preparation and work. College itself can be a series of rituals to adulthood: Acceptance letters. Decision day. Move-in day. Those ceremonies speak to the transition from childhood to adulthood, or so we tell ourselves. What happens when the journey is disrupted by a global pandemic? For many parents of college students, the empty nest is no longer empty. Many students learn remotely from their childhood

In The Moment … September 25, 2020 Show 910 Hour 2 A grand jury in Kentucky declined to indict officers who shot and killed Breonna Taylor in her home in March. Officers were issuing a warrant. When officers broke down the apartment door, Breonna's boyfriend thought they were being attacked by intruders. He shot at officers, striking one. Officers returned fire, killing Breonna Taylor. Those are the basics of a complicated case. It's a case that has many declaring justice for Breonna Taylor.

In The Moment … September 25, 2020 Show 910 Hour 2 Connection is more important than ever. That might mean a physical connection in a year of isolation. Or it might mean a technology connection as South Dakotans struggle with shrinking the digital divide. As COVID-19 numbers rise in the state, many patients are being treated through telehealth services. Which got us wondering about mental health services. What does tele-counseling look like? Is it effective? Is it private? We reached out to