South Dakota is taking a significant step in combating the opioid crisis by distributing 20,000 overdose prevention kits across the state. Through a partnership with Sioux Falls-based nonprofit Emily’s Hope, the kits equipped with naloxone aim to save lives and provide essential resources to those in need.

Two men have been charged following an investigation into the 2024 overdose death of a Kokomo woman, highlighting the ongoing challenges posed by the opioid epidemic in the community.