There were less than 10 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in South Dakota in the week ending Aug. 13, making up less than 13.5% of total deaths by all causes in South Dakota.
South Dakota Attorney General Mark Vargo and the Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) Friday released the summary of the August 9, 2022, officer involved shooting of Jacob Michael James of Sioux Falls, 21, by a Sioux Falls Police Department (SFPD) Detective and a Minnehaha County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) Investigator after he (James) pointed a firearm and shot at the MCSO Investigator multiple times. The report found that the officers involved in the shooting were justified in using lethal force.
There were less than 10 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in South Dakota in the week ending Aug. 13, making up less than 13.5% of total deaths by all causes in South Dakota.
There were less than 10 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in South Dakota in the week ending Aug. 13, making up less than 13.5% of total deaths by all causes in South Dakota.
The eighth cohort of Build Dakota Scholarship Fund students will begin classes this month, helping to fill the gap of essential workforce needs for South Dakota.
There were less than 10 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in South Dakota in the week ending Aug. 13, making up less than 13.5% of total deaths by all causes in South Dakota.
There were less than 10 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in South Dakota in the week ending Aug. 13, making up less than 13.5% of total deaths by all causes in South Dakota.
There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in South Dakota in the week ending Aug. 6, making up less than 22.7% of total deaths by all causes in South Dakota.
Governor Kristi Noem and 14 of her fellow Republican governors issued a joint statement opposing efforts that would disrupt the new school year, saying that any delay in school schedules hurts the educational process of children.
The South Dakota Department of Tourism, in partnership with the South Dakota Arts Council, has announced the launch of the free State of Create mobile-exclusive passport highlighting arts and culture across the state.
There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in South Dakota during the week ending Aug. 20, 2022, a decrease from the previous week.
There were less than 10 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in South Dakota in the week ending Aug. 6, making up less than 22.7% of total deaths by all causes in South Dakota.
Due to construction of the DEX: Dakota Events CompleX, the Open Class Sheep and Open Class Beef exhibits will get underway prior to the official start of the 2022 South Dakota State Fair.
The South Dakota Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) has named Dr. Kinchel C. Doerner as director of the program beginning August 15, 2022. Doerner replaces Dr. Mel Ustad, who has served as director since 2019.