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The legislative session hasn't started yet in South Dakota, but Seth Tupper from the Dakota Political Junkies is here with a round of political updates.

Second day of snow
Dustin Hansen is the streets operation manager in Sioux Falls. He offers an update on road conditions and plowing plans after more than a foot of snow fell in southeastern South Dakota this week.
Coping with grief and loss
Everyone experiences loss in their life, and everyone grieves differently. Andrew Ellsworth, MD, from On Call with the Prairie Doc® gives a medical perspective on healing after and coping with loss.
Dakota Political Junkies
Seth Tupper, editor-in-chief of South Dakota Searchlight, gives an overview of his recent political coverage. He joins Lori Walsh to discuss Gov. Noem's Christmas commutations and the state's response to last month's deadly blizzard that hit West River reservations.
Documenting and expanding a language
The New Lakota Dictionary has more than 20,000 new entries. Alex Fire Thunder shares the story behind one of the new words and its definitions.
Sheriff Thom retires
Kevin Thom is retiring as sheriff of Pennington County. For the first time since 2011, the county will have a new sheriff. He talks about his retirement, career with law enforcement and what he hopes will be his legacy.

Lori Walsh is a special correspondent with SDPB and host of the "In the Moment" podcast.
Ellen Koester served as a producer of "In the Moment," SDPB's daily news and culture broadcast.

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