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South Dakota lawmakers kill effort to criminalize passive exposure of drugs to law enforcement

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January 25, 2024

South Dakota lawmakers kill effort to criminalize passive exposure of drugs to law enforcement

PIERRE — By one vote, a Senate committee killed a bill Thursday that would have made it a felony to unintentionally expose law enforcement to controlled substances such as fentanyl.

Senators in their discussion about HB 1025 agreed they weren’t scientists but disagreed whether basic exposure, such as touching or inhaling small particles of the substance, could trigger an overdose-like reaction.

“There’s a difference between exposure and use and dosage,” said Sen. David Wheeler, R-Huron, noting a 2017 medical report found it nearly impossible to overdose on fentanyl by simply touching it. “The medical experts indicated that these are more likely to be panic attacks.”

Rep. Ben Krohmer, R-Mitchell, who sponsored the bill, presented body camera footage of incidents where it was believed that law enforcement responding to a drug call had suffered an overdose-like reaction when exposed to fentanyl, similar to what he presented in the House of Representatives.

However, in those incidents, a follow-up toxicology report was not administered to confirm that the officer had overdosed.

More: Fact check: Experts say passive exposure to fentanyl impossible

The Argus Leader found in a fact-check that it’s almost impossible for a law enforcement officer to overdose after simple passive exposure to fentanyl.

“There has never ever, ever, ever, ever, ever been a confirmed case of an officer just encountering fentanyl in the field and overdosing,” Brandon Del Pozo, an assistant professor of medicine at Brown University, told the Argus Leader.

Del Pozo, a 23-year law enforcement veteran who studies addiction, has been combating the myth of passive exposure since 2021.

Krohmer, in his rebuttal, said if senators read further in the 2017 report they would have seen a recommendation that people in the research lab working with fentanyl should have access to an N-95 mask and Narcan.

“You have to ask yourself why would you need to wear an N-95 mask and have Narcan readily available for something that isn’t harmful,” Krohmer said.

Narcan, also known as naloxone, is a drug known to help stop a fentanyl overdose. It’s not harmful to a person who is not suffering from a fentanyl overdose.

Sen. Helene Duhamel, R-Rapid City, said she had spoken with several law enforcement officers who said they had not seen a single documented case in the state or the nation where an officer had overdosed from a passive exposure.

“Nobody could say with certainty that there was,” she said. “Because even if there was one case, I think legislators would certainly support this. But until we have documented that there’s a problem, we’d hate to shoot out in front and suggest that there is a problem. We have to wait and see.”

HB 1025 was killed with a 4-3 vote.

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SD Lottery Powerball, Lotto America winning numbers for April 25, 2026

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April 26, 2026

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The South Dakota Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big.

Here’s a look at April 25, 2026, results for each game:

Winning Powerball numbers from April 25 drawing

04-30-36-52-57, Powerball: 02, Power Play: 3

Check Powerball payouts and previous drawings here.

Winning Lotto America numbers from April 25 drawing

03-15-23-32-36, Star Ball: 04, ASB: 03

Check Lotto America payouts and previous drawings here.

Winning Dakota Cash numbers from April 25 drawing

07-14-15-17-19

Check Dakota Cash payouts and previous drawings here.

Winning Millionaire for Life numbers from April 25 drawing

03-22-26-44-47, Bonus: 02

Check Millionaire for Life payouts and previous drawings here.

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Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your prize

Prizes of $100 or less: Can be claimed at any South Dakota Lottery retailer.
Prizes of $101 or more: Must be claimed from the Lottery. By mail, send a claim form and a signed winning ticket to the Lottery at 711 E. Wells Avenue, Pierre, SD 57501.
Any jackpot-winning ticket for Dakota Cash or Lotto America, top prize-winning ticket for Lucky for Life, or for the second prizes for Powerball and Mega Millions must be presented in person at a Lottery office. A jackpot-winning Powerball or Mega Millions ticket must be presented in person at the Lottery office in Pierre.

When are the South Dakota Lottery drawings held?

Powerball: 9:59 p.m. CT on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
Mega Millions: 10 p.m. CT on Tuesday and Friday.
Lucky for Life: 9:38 p.m. CT daily.
Lotto America: 9:15 p.m. CT on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
Dakota Cash: 9 p.m. CT on Wednesday and Saturday.
Millionaire for Life: 10:15 p.m. CT daily.

This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a South Dakota editor. You can send feedback using this form.

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Brewing a celebration – AOL

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April 25, 2026

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GEDDES, S.D. (KELO) — The U.S. is getting ready to celebrate a big birthday.

July 4th will mark the country’s 250th anniversary.

South Dakota has been marking the milestone in different ways, including designating an official beer for the celebration.

Drive down Main Street in Geddes and you’ll come across Platte Creek Brewing Company.

“I’m like everybody. You start with five-gallon batches in your garage and you want to keep progressing from there I guess,” Doug Dykstra said.

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Today, customers have lots of options to choose from inside the former museum.

Doug and Jo Ellen Dykstra are the owners of the small town brewery that will mark five years in business in May.

But that’s not the only reason to raise a glass.

One of the beers brewed at this business is the official beer for South Dakota’s celebration of the nation’s 250th birthday.

While it’s a familiar recipe to Platte Creek Brewing customers, it goes by a different name: Dakota Liberty.

It’s a pilsner, or light beer, with a nod to the ag industry.

“We very much liked that the corn base was with it. It had more of a farming feel with it that way. And the best part was it’s very easy drinking,” Doug Dykstra said.

“It’s corn based, so it just screams South Dakota. The name itself, that’s a beautiful name, Dakota Liberty. It gives you a little pride in your state and we’re all talking about liberty with the nation’s 250th,” Jo Ellen Dykstra said.

State Historian Ben Jones is the chair of South Dakota’s commission for America 250.

It was his idea to have an official beer for the celebration.

“It just seemed like a way to do a couple things. One, spread the word about 250 and the other ways is to get people, ‘Oh, we can enjoy this and this is something we can participate in,’” Jones said.

Jones reached out to brewers in the state about the idea, and Platte Creek got involved.

“We sent them some samples, and they decided to go with us,” Doug Dykstra said.

“We talked about it and I said, ‘Just picture a person who’s enjoying their July 4th and make a beer kind of pitched to that event,’ and I think they hit a home run,” Jones said.

Dakota Liberty was unveiled at the South Dakota State Fair last year.

Since then, it’s become available in more locations.

“We gain a little more all the time. It very much has hit east river and we’re working to grab more of the west river market,” Doug Dykstra said.

Dakota Liberty may be shining a brighter light on the Geddes business.

“We get a lot of people that come in here and they say, ‘We saw your beer in Sioux Falls,’ and they wanted to stop by,” Doug Dykstra said.

“We hope it just amps up business on the weekend, but we hope it helps business. It’s just great exposure, it’s positive exposure,” JoEllen Dystra said.

Doug says they hope to work with other communities and have Dakota Liberty on hand during their celebrations.

“It’s been fun. We’re figuring out different things all the time,” Doug Dykstra said.

Perhaps more people will have a Dakota Liberty in their hands as they says cheers to 250.

Platte Creek is working with Ben’s Brewing in Yankton to increase distribution of Dakota Liberty.

For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to KELOLAND.com.

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SD Lottery Mega Millions winning numbers for April 24, 2026

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April 25, 2026

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The South Dakota Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big.

Here’s a look at April 24, 2026, results for each game:

Winning Mega Millions numbers from April 24 drawing

07-16-32-35-40, Mega Ball: 12

Check Mega Millions payouts and previous drawings here.

Feeling lucky? Explore the latest lottery news & results

Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your prize

Prizes of $100 or less: Can be claimed at any South Dakota Lottery retailer.
Prizes of $101 or more: Must be claimed from the Lottery. By mail, send a claim form and a signed winning ticket to the Lottery at 711 E. Wells Avenue, Pierre, SD 57501.
Any jackpot-winning ticket for Dakota Cash or Lotto America, top prize-winning ticket for Lucky for Life, or for the second prizes for Powerball and Mega Millions must be presented in person at a Lottery office. A jackpot-winning Powerball or Mega Millions ticket must be presented in person at the Lottery office in Pierre.

When are the South Dakota Lottery drawings held?

Powerball: 9:59 p.m. CT on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
Mega Millions: 10 p.m. CT on Tuesday and Friday.
Lucky for Life: 9:38 p.m. CT daily.
Lotto America: 9:15 p.m. CT on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
Dakota Cash: 9 p.m. CT on Wednesday and Saturday.
Millionaire for Life: 10:15 p.m. CT daily.

This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a South Dakota editor. You can send feedback using this form.

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