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Attorney General Marty Jackley is laying out his priorities ahead of the 2026 Legislative Session. That includes looking to tackle a key issue: limiting drugs within prison walls.
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Anyone looking to testify before a South Dakota legislative committee this session must now register online before testifying.
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The Brookings Police Department is temporarily covering some of SDSU’s university police duties until a new UPD chief is hired.
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Two debates in two very different communities were united by a common concern. One took place in the state’s largest city; the other in a small, rural town. The topic intertwining them: data centers.
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A new week and more shuffling around on the latest South Dakota Prep Media Basketball Polls.
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A new book explores the history of America through the lens of evergreen trees. SDPB talks with Trent Preszler about the science of evergreens and the human cost of industrial excess.
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Thousands of people protested construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline in 2016. A new poetry collection takes readers inside a community, nearly 10 years later.
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Dennae Russell grew up snowboarding on the slopes of Terry Peak in Lead, and this winter she's hoping to earn a spot in the 2026 Paralympic Games taking place in March.
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PodcastsThis week, Nate Wek and Jason Andera outline several basketball classics over the next couple of weeks, including the epic Lakota Nation Invitational and the newly formed Midwest Miracles Classic.
SDPB Coverage of SDHSAA State Sports and Fine Arts Championships
SDPB Press
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South Dakota Public Broadcasting (SDPB) will deliver extensive live, on-demand, and digital coverage of the 2026 South Dakota Legislative Session, ensuring South Dakotans have broad access to the key issues, debates, and decisions shaping the state.
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SDPB's Steven Rokusek was recognized for over 24 years of dedicated service, attending and presenting at the Lakota Nation Education Conference, engaging adults and students with educational content and resources.
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The South Dakota Board of Directors for Educational Telecommunication is meeting Tuesday, December 9 at 10:30 am Central Time, 9:30 am Mountain Time.