South Dakota Focus - Legislative Leadership 2012
College Retention
Earning a college degree can be a challenge for many and sadly many students drop out before their freshman year ? but the number of dropouts has changed and for the better. Graduation rates are up by 21 percent since 2005. Aggressive efforts are underway by our state Universities and college to...
Air date: 09/20/2012
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Pine Beetle Epidemic
Mountain pine beetles have infested ponderosa pine trees on over 400,000 acres of the 1.2 million acre Black Hills National Forest over the past decade, and 400,000 acres remain at risk to beetle attack.
Air date: 10/27/2011
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Year in Review
On this edition of South Dakota Focus, journlists from across the state join me to talk about the top news stories of 2011.
Air date: 12/29/2011
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Drop Out Nation - South Dakota
HIGH SCHOOL DROPOUTS ARE MORE LIKELY TO LIVE IN POVERTY, BE INCARCERATED, BECOME SINGLE PARENTS AND LIVE UNHEALTHY LIFESTYLES. IN AMERICA, 1.3 MILLION STUDENTS FAIL TO GRADUATE . WE?LL FIND OUT WHERE SOUTH DAKOTA STUDENTS FIT INTO THIS ALARMING TREND AND WHAT?S BEING DONE TO CHANGE IT.
Air date: 09/27/2012
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Preventing Soldier Suicide
The number of soldiers returning from Iraq and Afganistan who are depressed or attempt suicide is alarming. The South Dakota National Guard is taking major steps in helping these soldiers and working with their families. Our guests will talk about the programs in place to help soldiers deal with...
Air date: 02/25/2010
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