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The SDPB News podcast is your daily news podcast. We bring you South Dakota's top news and politics headlines over the past 24 hours. Each day SDPB's journalism team works to bring you pertinent news coverage. We then compile those stories into one neatly formatted daily podcast so that you can stay informed. Enjoy.

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    Attack ads, Presentation Sisters and more | Today's Stories | May 21

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2026 8:47


    Today from SDPB - groups are spending money to attack candidates in the GOP primary race for governor, the Presentation Sisters are looking ahead following the closure of Presentation College and more.

    Campaign finance, interpretive services and more | Today's Stories | May 20

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2026 8:56


    Today from SDPB - campaign finance in the GOP Republican primary for governor race, the latest on a case tied to uranium mining in the Black Hills and more.

    Uranium hearing, public safety campaign and more | Today's Stories | May 19

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2026 11:58


    Today from SDPB - a hearing tied to uranium mining in the Black Hills, a look at a state-backed public safety operation that's met public opposition and more.

    MMIP Month, labor market and more | Today's Stories | May 18

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2026 6:58


    Today from SDPB - an event around Missing and Murdered Indigenous People month, a look at the labor market and more.

    Planting season, execution, fertilizer and more | Today's Stories | May 15

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2026 12:01


    Today from SDPB - the latest in agriculture as planting season begins, news on South Dakota's lone death row inmate, a look at a Congressional bill hoping to tackle fertilizer transparency and more.

    Wheat, teacher apprenticeship pathway and more | Today's Stories | May 14

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2026 6:45


    Today from SDPB - potentially positive news for state wheat producers, a look at an effort the state's using to create more teachers in South Dakota and more.

    Pe'Sla impacts, rural housing and more | Today's Stories | May 13

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2026 7:59


    Today from SDPB - the fallout of a standoff over mining at Pe'Sla, SD Housing Authority unsure the impacts on rural housing recent legislation could have if program gains steam and more.

    Deer hunting, tourism and more | Today's Stories | May 12

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2026 12:04


    Today from SDPB - hear why some areas in the state may see a reduction in deer hunting licenses, Brookings and tourism and even more.

    Pe'Sla mining withdrawal, protest and more | Today's Stories | May 11

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2026 10:03


    Today from SDPB - a company behind a mining operation in the Black Hills withdraws its plan of operations, a small protest in Sioux Falls over a controversial anti-panhandling campaign and more.

    Aquatic Invasive Species, parole changes and more | Today's Stories | May 08

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2026 7:22


    Today from SDPB - GFP outlines its plans to communicate the dangers of aquatic invasive species to boaters this year, state and local governments are looking at changes to the parole system and more.

    Ted Turner, state rules changes and more | Today's Stories | May 07

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2026 6:36


    Today from SDPB - South Dakota's largest private landowner has died, a legislative committee approves state government rule changes and more.

    Common core changes, trust assets growing | Today's Stories | May 6

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2026 11:14


    Today from SDPB: A state education panel approves major changes to how math is taught in South Dakota, while the value of assets stored in South Dakota trusts exceeds $900 billion.

    Restraining order, regulation roundtable and more | Today's Stories | May 05

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2026 10:01


    Today from SDPB - a federal court grants a two-week drilling restraining order on a mineral mining operation in western South Dakota, a regulatory roundtable hints at a deeper shift in federal regulation on ag and more.

    Protests, east South Dakota water and more | Today's Stories | May 04

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2026 14:08


    Today from SDPB - protests erupted in western South Dakota this weekend over opposition to a mining operation near a Black Hills sacred site, a Congressional subcommittee hears two bills to use Missouri River water for eastern South Dakota use and more.

    Protests, referred law campaign and more | Today's Stories | May 01

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2026 6:19


    Today from SDPB - protests over a Black Hills mining operation due to concerns over drilling at a sacred site in Lakota culture, a referred law campaign and more.

    Metal detectors at Rapid City schools, group challenges new property tax law | Today's Stories | April 30

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2026 8:47


    Today from SDPB - Some public high schools in Rapid City are getting metal detectors to increase safety, while a new property tax law may face a challenge at the ballot box.

    Police officer shot, open meetings laws and more | Today's Stories | April 29

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2026 6:21


    Today from SDPB - a shooting that left a Sioux Falls police officer injured renews the call for prison and parole reform, two local governments violated open meetings laws and more.

    Opioid settlement, childcare facility and more | Today's Stories | April 28

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2026 6:29


    Today from SDPB - a look at the opioid settlement dollars in Pennington County, a childcare facility opens in Flandreau and more.

    Marsy's Law, motorcycle range and more | Today's Stories | April 27

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2026 7:00


    Today from SDPB - implications of a South Dakota Supreme Court ruling on Marsy's Law, a new motorcycle training range opens in Sioux Falls and more.

    Rehabilitation, elections, climate change and more | Today's Stories | April 24

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2026 16:32


    Today from SDPB - the latest from a governor-appointed task force on rehabilitation, county auditors are still struggling with delays in absentee ballot deliveries, a group releases a report hoping South Dakota leaders will act on climate change and more.

    Ground break, Rapid City teacher pay and more | Today's Stories | April 23

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2026 9:12


    Today from SDPB - the new men's prison in Sioux Falls has officially "broken ground," Rapid City teachers receiving pay increase above amount given by Legislature and more.

    Federal changes, chickens and ag law | Today's Stories | April 22

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2026 6:46


    Today from SDPB - South Dakota DSS wrapping its arms around federal changes, chicken coops allowed in Rapid City limits and South Dakota's Attorney General speaks on a Congressional roundtable.

    Education, polls and more | Today's Stories | April 21

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2026 9:40


    Today from SDPB - a look at the gubernatorial race on education as well as the latest polling from the race.

    Water needs, river health, birdsong and more | Today's Stories | April 20

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2026 11:16


    Today from SDPB - Building infrastructure for drinking water in the west and protecting water for recreation in the east, then learn the sound of South Dakota's skies.

    Gunsmithing, Republican primary debate and more | Today's Stories | April 17

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2026 7:35


    Today from SDPB - Gov. Larry Rhoden announces a future fund expenditure for a gunsmithing program at Western Dakota Tech and the Republican gubernatorial candidates takes on agriculture ahead of the June primary.

    Absentee ballot delays, investment officer and more | Today's Stories | April 16

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2026 8:46


    Today from SDPB - multiple counties report absentee voting ballots for the June primary won't be ready and the state's investment officer is receiving a bonus despite some reservations from lawmakers.

    Legislative research, taxes and more | Today's Stories | April 15

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2026 7:54


    Today from SDPB - lawmakers decide on legislative memos, Republican gubernatorial candidates talk tax policy and weather preparation.

    Republican primary debate, chickens and more | Today's Stories | April 14

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2026 12:02


    Today from SDPB - a look at the Republican primary election for governor and a measure allowing urban chicken coops in Rapid City.

    Schools cope with legislative changes | Today's Stories | April 10

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2026 9:36


    Today from SDPB - school districts adapt to new legislation, CDL holders face licensing changes and officials unveil South Dakota's contribution to a national time capsule.

    Defense institute, loss of a South Dakota musician and more | Today's Stories | April 9

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2026 9:46


    Today from SDPB - SDPB remembers John Waylon Miller and former Sturgis Mayor Kevin Forrester, and Governor Larry Rhoden announces the creation of the South Dakota Defense Institute, and more.

    Easter travel, Lake Mitchell project and more | Today's Stories | April 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2026 7:47


    Today from SDPB - travel weather ahead of Easter weekend, Lake Mitchell restoration project hinges on state board and more.

    Summer studies, capitol renovations and more | Today's Stories | April 04

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2026 8:22


    Today from SDPB - a look at the summer for legislators, renovations at the capitol building and more.

    Vetoes, historical grants, weather and more | Today's Stories | March 31

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2026 8:47


    Today from SDPB - a recap of the legislative veto day, grants for historic preservation and a look at weather for the state.

    Veto Day, fraud and fires | Today's Stories | March 30

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2026 15:58


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    Election laws, volunteer firefighters and more |Today's Stories | March 27

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2026 11:41


    Today from SDPB - a look at both the state and Congressional SAVE Acts, the firefighters who aren't getting paid to fight fires in the state and more.

    Economic development, a second veto and more | Today's Stories | March 26

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2026 7:53


    Today from SDPB - a look at what passed this session on the economic development front, the latest from the Rapid City Library, a second governor's veto and more.

    Airport loans, trade mission, veto day and more | Today's Stories | March 25

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2026 12:05


    Today from SDPB - a bill allowing loans for airports is signed into law, what one government official hopes a recent trade mission could yield, vetoes from Gov. Rhoden's perspective and a legislative tribute.

    Prison conversations, science and more | Today's Stories | March 24

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2026 10:42


    Today from SDPB - a "quickly forgotten" issue in the Legislative Session, a scientific breakthrough and more.

    Investigation, fire updates and more | Todays Stories | March 23

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2026 11:12


    Today from SDPB - updates on the death of a Sioux Falls teen, a high schooler from South Dakota heads to Washington D.C. to be honored and updates on a fire in Western South Dakota.

    Fire updates, weather and new laws | Today's Stories | March 20

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2026 11:12


    Today from SDPB - updates from fires around South Dakota, a peek at weekend weather and bills being signed to law.

    Marsy's Law, Mines fundraising and more | Today's Stories | March 19

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2026 13:17


    Today from SDPB - the state's highest court hears debate on questions if state Constitutional protections extend to police officers and their names, the School of Mines fundraising for scholarships and more.

    AG Bills, grants and economics | Today's Stories | March 18

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2026 12:26


    Today from SDPB - Attorney General's bills all advanced out of Legislature, grants given to schools and a deeper dive on the U.S.-Iranian conflict's impact on agriculture.

    Qury fire, U.S.-Iran conflict and more |Today's Stories | March 17

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2026 12:07


    Today from SDPB - updates from a fire near Custer, how the U.S-Iran conflict is impact one of South Dakota's major industries and more.

    Property taxes, economic development and more | Today's Stories | March 16

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2026 10:05


    Today from SDPB - a recap of the major property tax bills passed this session, a gubernatorial hopeful announcing his plan for economic development and more.

    Budgets, school lunches and property taxes | Today's Stories | March 12

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2026 19:24


    Today from SDPB - the Legislature greenlights a budget to fund state government for the next fiscal year, a school lunch bill years in the making advances to the governor's desk and dollars that were restored in the budget.

    Capitol restoration, property taxes and more | Today's Stories | March 10

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2026 10:02


    Today from SDPB - dollars to help renovate the state capitol, a House floor property tax debate and more.

    Property taxes, lunches and data centers | Today's Stories | March 09

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2026 14:00


    Today from SDPB - lawmakers pass a bill providing homeowner occupied property tax relief, however critics argue it's done on the backs of non-homeowners, a school lunches bill is heading to the governor's desk and an overarching view of the data center debates at this point in session.

    Property taxes, airport expansion, Noem and more | Today's Stories | March 05

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2026 17:36


    Today from SDPB - property tax talk in Pierre, housing dollars used to support airport expansion, school lunches bill set for hearing Monday and former Gov. Kristi Noem is no longer the head of the Department of Homeland Security.

    Property taxes, licenses, lunches and more | Today's Stories | March 04

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2026 18:49


    Today from SDPB - the latest on one of the biggest topics this session beginning to heat up in the capitol building: property taxes, one bill aiming to regulate an unregulated industry and a bill on school lunches advances.

    Campaign dollars, cell phones and tariffs | Today's Stories | March 03

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2026 29:21


    Today from SDPB - campaign dollars and disclosure bills in the Legislature, cell phones in schools and tariffs.

    SNAP waiver, killed bills and bills advancing | Today's Stories | Feb. 26

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2026 11:13


    Today from SDPB - potential changes to the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program in South Dakota—though that's contingent on a not-so certain governor's signature, committees killing animal abuse and sports wagering bills and bills advancing to the governor's desk.

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