Francis was revered by millions of Catholics worldwide, but his appeal was felt far beyond the church. To hear more we've turned to our correspondents in the Middle East, Africa and South America.

A new push by the Trump administration for more coal production is getting mixed reviews in West Virginia, where the majority of electricity is produced by coal and expensive for many residents.

When bats swarm out of caves in the thousands, they almost never crash into each other. Why?

A community reading program encourages all of Rapid City to pick up a copy of Andrew Krivak's "The Bear." We dive into the pages and themes of the post-apocalyptic novel.

Mike Thompson, J.D., rounds up a few of the major rulings from the U.S. Supreme Court this session. We talk about federal agencies, the 7th Amendment and the Jan. 6 riot.

All parts of the state have 4th of July celebrations planned to commemorate Independence day. See what events are occurring near you.

Another edition of the Native Pop festival in Rapid City is another chance for artists emerging and established to find an audience.

For the first time in 30 years, lions return to the Great Plains Zoo.

Sioux Falls philanthropist Denny Sanford is donating $25,000,000 to the Great Plains Zoo and the Butterfly House & Aquarium.

Singer-songwriter Daniel Neihoff stopped by SDPB’s studio to share his PBS tribute song “Viewers Like Me.” Plus, the intimate story of a 19th century laundress.

Debra Christofferson returns to Spearfish for a career/movie reception. She reflects on her path through Hollywood and previews her upcoming projects.

Actor Debra Christofferson joins "In the Moment" to share her journey through Hollywood; Musician Hank Harris previews his latest album.

With construction of a third house in Sturgis, the Black Hills Habitat for Humanity has completed their latest project.