In The Moment … June 3, 2020 Show 830 Hour 1 Governor Kristi Noem demanded that the checkpoints be removed. After the tribes stood their ground, she sent a letter to President Donald Trump focusing on travel and commerce issues, arguing that the situation is "not a matter of tribal sovereignty." Though recent issues around the country have taken some of the spotlight away from this story, the checkpoints remain, so we've invited Frank Pommersheim, Professor Emeritus at the University of South

In The Moment … June 2, 2020 Show 829 Hour 2 This segment is a part of our meat supply chain disruption series. Today, we have on a National Pork Board representative who joins us to talk about how the pandemic has impacted hog producers and if weaknesses have been exposed in the pork supply chain. What are they hearing from pork producers across the country? Are there lessons here or solutions for the future? Bill Even is the CEO of the National Pork Board and joins us to answer these questions

In The Moment … June 2, 2020 Show 829 Hour 2 Over the last few days, peaceful protests, clashes with police, and civil unrest around the country. Several Sioux Falls businesses were looted Sunday night, hours after a peaceful protest during the daylight hours ended. Yesterday, Rapid City business owners and members of the public took steps to protect their shops, some standing guard with guns and baseball bats. First, we hear from Vince Lubben, co-owner at Wireless World, one of the businesses

In The Moment … June 2, 2020 Show 829 Hour 2 During this centennial year of the ratification of the 19th Amendment, which assured that women the United States have a right to vote, SDPB has embarked on a project to tell the history of suffrage in South Dakota. We're also looking at the results of that change in today's South Dakota by visiting with women who used their influence to change their communities and change our lives. Today we welcome Karen Mortimer with the MOA Ambassadors. Find us on

In The Moment … June 2, 2020 Show 829 Hour 2 People across the country have been taking to the streets to protest the death of George Floyd, a Minneapolis man who died in police custody after Minneapolis Police Department Officer Derek Chauvin placed his knee on Floyd's neck while Floyd was handcuffed and lying face down, pleading with the officer for his life. Some protests across the country have devolved into civil unrest, looting, and violence. Find us on: Apple , Spotify , and Google Play

In The Moment … June 2, 2020 Show 829 Hour 2 As the nation continues to experience the fallout from the death of George Floyd and the arrest of former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin, the incident plays over and over again in our heads. Things that could've been done to allow George Floyd those precious breaths of air quickly slipped by and now all that's left are questions about the accountability of those within the Minneapolis P.D. And the perception of police departments, in general

In The Moment … June 2, 2020 Show 829 Hour 1 This is normally the time we visit with South Dakota's own Stephanie Arne about wildlife, habitat, and conservation. This week Stephanie asked to step aside so SDPB listeners could meet zookeeper Jordan Veasley. You can find Jordan at youtube.com/junglejordan and on Twitter @JungleJordan23. Find us on: Apple , Spotify , and Google Play

In The Moment … June 1, 2020 Show 828 Hour 2 Each week we check in with a South Dakota health care provider to learn the latest on COVID-19. Today Dr. Wendell Hoffman joins us by phone. He's an infectious disease specialist with Sanford Health. Find us on: Apple , Spotify , and Google Play

In The Moment … June 1, 2020 Show 828 Hour 2 South Dakota's U.S. Congressman Dusty Johnson joins us next. He's been working to alleviate the challenges COVID-19 has brought to the meat supply chain. Today we start out by discussing the protests across the America. Find us on: Apple , Spotify , and Google Play

In The Moment … May 30, 2020 Show 829 Hour 2 Local Sioux Falls leaders say they saw two very separate events last night. The first was the peaceful protest that attracted thousands of people demanding justice for George Floyd and all people of color. They point to the vandalism and burglary in southwest Sioux Falls later last night as a very separate event. SDPB's John Nguyen joins us with more from this morning's briefing. Find us on: Apple , Spotify , and Google Play