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Due to smoke from wildfires in Canada, the South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources issued an air quality alert for the state on Thursday.
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Gov. Kristi Noem has signed an executive order directing the Department of Health to investigate medication shortages in the state.
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The 988 mental health hotlines have been in place nationwide for nearly a year now. Those behind the phones say they’re already seeing the effect of their work.
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The building will host a dozen state agencies in one location, including the Department of Health, the Department of Labor, and the Department of Social Services.
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The South Dakota Department of Health is now offering grants for nursing and long-term care facilities.
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The House has passed a bill clarifying qualifying conditions for medical cannabis cards in the state, including PTSD.
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The House Health and Human Services committee passed a bill offering additional qualifying conditions for medical cannabis cards.
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The state Joint Appropriations Committee approved a bill intended to fund the suicide prevention grants.
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A legislative committee voted unanimously to advance a bill that aims to combat a shortage of behavioral health specialists in the state by funding scholarships for individuals entering the field.
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Grants are available to assist cities, counties and tribes in South Dakota with mosquito control efforts. Since the establishment of the program, the state has provided millions of dollars to fight the West Nile virus. Kaitlin Thomas is with the South Dakota Department of Health.