In The Moment ... July 7, 2020 Show 853 Hour 1 Meet Toni Miller, a Democrat running for the South Dakota House of Representatives in District 9 (Minnehaha County). Miller is an RN and works in-home health care. Find us on: Apple , Spotify , and Google Play

In The Moment ... July 7, 2020 Show 853 Hour 1 Meet Adam Jewell, a Libertarian running for the South Dakota Senate in District 5 which covers Codington County. Jewell works in manufacturing. Find us on: Apple , Spotify , and Google Play

In The Moment ... July 7, 2020 Show 853 Hour 1 Rapid City Mayor Steve Allender checks in to provide an update on COVID-19 and how its affecting things in his city like the Civic Center, Rapid Transit, and the Emergency Care Shelter. Find us on: Apple , Spotify , and Google Play

In The Moment … July 6, 2020 Show 852 Hour 2 In this installment of Summer with the Symphony, we hear "The Dakota Wind Quintet (Part II)." A Stained Glass Concert recorded last November at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Sioux Falls. Find us on: Apple , Spotify , and Google Play

In The Moment … July 6, 2020 Show 852 Hour 2 This weekend, fireworks returned to Mount Rushmore for an Independence Day celebration featuring President Donald Trump. The Pennington County Republican Party planned events in Rapid City. Protesters took to the street to speak out against the president and against treaty violations. South Dakota Public Broadcasting had reporters across the state working to bring you coverage of the event. SDPB's Lee Strubinger was at Mount Rushmore. SDPB's Seth

In The Moment … July 6, 2020 Show 852 Hour 1 This week the Sanford Underground Research Facility in Lead presents "Neutrino Day: A Matter of Mystery" only this year, it's virtual. You can expect speakers, live chats with scientists, hands-on activities, Native American games, Science Steve, contests and facility tours, and even a science comedian. Constance Walter, the facilities communications director, joins us with more. Find us on: Apple , Spotify , and Google Play

In The Moment … July 6, 2020 Show 852 Hour 1 Brian Malow is a science comedian who has performed for both general audiences and specialized groups. Those groups include Apple and Microsoft. His Neil Armstrong routine was even heard aboard an orbiting space shuttle. This Saturday at 2 pm, he's the featured speaker at Neutrino Day with an appearance called Just Add Gravity. He joins us with more. Find us on: Apple , Spotify , and Google Play

In The Moment … July 6, 2020 Show 852 Hour 1 For the past 15 weeks or so we have been immersed in a pandemic and each day that goes by we seem to learn something new about Covid-19. Nationally it looks like the numbers are on the rise and depending on who you ask, perhaps locally too. On Monday's we bring local medical professionals on to help us better understand what this is and what's changing. Today we welcome back Dr. Shankar Kurra, he is vice president of Medical Affairs at Monument Health

In The Moment … July 2, 2020 Show 851 Hour 2 The Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe is asking a federal judge to block the federal government from taking over its law enforcement and forcing the removal of public health checkpoints. This is the latest volley in a back-and-forth legal and political battle between the tribe and state/federal authorities. To discuss the issues further, we welcome Frank Pommersheim, professor emeritus, University of South Dakota School of Law. Find us on: Apple , Spotify ,

In The Moment … July 2, 2020 Show 851 Hour 2 South Dakota colleges and universities were forced to pivot quickly when COVID-19 cases were first confirmed in the state. As students plan for a return to campus, we check in with school leaders for a look at how organizational changes are helping mitigate the risk of the pandemic and keep students, faculty, and staff safe. Jerilyn Roberts is associate vice president for Facilities, Risk, and Services at South Dakota School of Mines & Technology.