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Pulling back the curtains on wage-theft enforcement in MN; Trump's latest attack is on RFK, Jr; NM LGBTQ+ equality group endorses 2024 'Rock Star' candidates; Michigan's youth justice reforms: Expanded diversion, no fees.

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Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says rebuilding Baltimore's Key Bridge will be challenging and expensive. An Alabama Democrat flips a state legislature seat and former Connecticut senator Joe Lieberman dies at 82.

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Historic wildfires could create housing and health issues for rural Texans, a Kentucky program helps prison parolees start a new life, and descendants of Nicodemus, Kansas celebrate the Black settlers who journeyed across the 1870s plains seeking self-governance.

SD: Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention

For a person in a relationship with someone struggling with an addiction, experts recommend asking for help in planning any holiday gatherings, which allows you to avoid some stress while still supporting your partner. (Adobe Stock)
Navigating the holidays for families experiencing addiction

Celebrating the holiday season can be complicated for households with a loved one dealing with an addiction. A South Dakota expert said there are …

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As many as 75,000 Americans could die because of drug or alcohol misuse and suicide as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, according to a new study by Well Being Trust. (Adobe Stock)
Some Fear that Opioid Deaths Might Rebound During Pandemic

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. -- The coronavirus pandemic has pushed unemployment rates in many states to record highs, and health policy groups worry it could …

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More than one in four U.S. high school students surveyed said they used e-cigarettes in the past 30 days, with the “overwhelming majority” choosing fruit and menthol or mint flavors, according to the CDC. (Krystian-Graba/Pixabay)
SD Public Health Official Supports Ban on Flavored E-Cigarettes

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – South Dakota's state epidemiologist says he supports a ban on flavored e-cigarettes, a proposal the Trump administration …

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More women are imbibing, although the amount and frequency vary based on age, race, education, marital status and other factors, according to an Iowa State University study. (pen_ash/Pixabay)
Study: Drinking Gap Shrinks Between Men and Women

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – South Dakota is among the top 10 states with the highest alcohol consumption per capita, according to the National …

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South Dakota's prison population has increased by nearly 400 men and women over the past two years, according to the state's Corrections Commission. (doc.sd.gov)
New SD Billboards Call Attention to Incarceration Rates

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – A new billboard on a busy Sioux Falls street is part of the ACLU of South Dakota's Smart Justice reform campaign, ahead of …

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South Dakota's incarceration rate for drug offenses is lower than most states, but opioid-related deaths are on the rise. (pixabay)
Study Shows Long Prison Sentences Don't Dissuade Drug Users

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – A new, 50-state study finds that putting more people in jail for drug offenses doesn't reduce either drug use or overdose …

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South Dakota is second in the nation for distracted-driving accidents by motorists under age 19, which is one group at which the
SD Reminds Drivers, 'The Grim Reaper Rides Shotgun'

PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota's television ad that portrays the Grim Reaper as a driver's conscience was so popular when it debuted during last …

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Two South Dakota companies and the city of Sioux Falls are being honored for helping employees work out at the workplace. (iStockphoto)
Honoring South Dakota's Healthy Workplaces

PIERRE, S.D. - Two South Dakota companies and a city are being honored today for taking steps to become some of the healthiest workplaces in the …

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Medicare is considering monitoring prescriptions due to possible abuse of painkillers. (cohdra/morguefile)
Medicare Considers Prescription Monitoring

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - Congress is considering giving Medicare the power to monitor for excess use of pain medicines. Currently Medicare 'Part D' …

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PHOTO: It's already estimated smoking kills nearly a half-million people in the U.S. each year, including 1,200 in South Dakota. Now, new research points to even more associated deaths. Photo credit: Tela Chhe/Flickr.
Study Shows Deadly Consequences of Smoking

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - While many of the dangers of smoking have been well known for some time, new research shows the consequences may be larger and …

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PHOTO: The number of calls to poison-control centers about electronic cigarette incidents more than doubled last year, which has prompted the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids to call on the Food and Drug Administration to finalize regulations. Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.
Report: E-Cig Poisoning Calls On the Rise

WASHINGTON - The number of calls to poison-control centers about electronic cigarette incidents more than doubled last year, compared with 2013…

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GRAPHIC: The new CDC National Youth Risk Behavior Survey shows 41 percent of teens admit to texting or e-mailing while driving. CREDIT: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
CDC: Risky Teen Behavior Shifts

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - Less cigarette smoking, soda drinking and physical fighting, but more time at computers and other tech devices. That's the …

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