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Yahoo
26-03-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Emily's Hope founder to be featured in upcoming fentanyl special
Tuesday night, WMBD News will air a Nexstar special on Fentanyl. According to the founder of Emily's Hope, Angela Kennecke, she and other families were brought together for the upcoming Fentanyl the Next Generation: Breaking Fentanyl's Grip. Many of these families have lost someone to fentanyl overdose, including her. Angela Kennecke was a television anchor and investigative reporter for thirty years, but back in 2018, her 21-year-old daughter died from fentanyl poisoning. Since then, she has dedicated herself to ending the stigma around substance use disorder. Her non-profit, Emily's Hope, helps provide treatment, prevention, and educational resources surrounding drug addiction. 'I just knew that I had to speak out about it. That led me to all of this advocacy work. I never thought I'd still be talking about it seven years later. I thought I could solve it. I thought by just making it public and raising awareness, somehow I could end it.' Kennecke said. 'It's a complicated problem, and I'll continue to talk about it until kids aren't dying anymore.' She added. The non-profit also helps people seek treatment through scholarships. According to Kennecke, the organization's scholarships have provided half a million dollars to those in need. She said these funds have gone to 250 people so far. For those who have lost a child to drug overdose, she reminded them, 'You are not alone.' She said it's important for those dealing with grief to reach out; recommending support groups or talking to people who have been through the same thing. 'Nobody can really understand what you've been through like another parent.' She added. One of her goals is to erase the stigma of drug use. Kennecke stresses the importance of opening a dialogue early, especially for parents whose children are facing drug addiction. 'You have to let them know what substances do to your brain and your body.' She said. Kennecke continued, 'I think the days of looking at experimentation as a rite of passage are long gone, because I have spoken to too many parents whose child got a pill off a Snapchat or some other social media channel, and they find them dead in their rooms the next morning.' To hear more about her story, as well as the stories of families just like her, viewers can tune into WMBD from 9 p.m. until 10 p.m. Fentanyl the Next Generation: Breaking Fentanyl's Grip will re-air on WYZZ Saturday at noon. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
15-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Inside KELOLAND: Property taxes, youth art competition
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Rising property taxes were a topic discussed extensively during the 2025 South Dakota Legislative Session. On Thursday, Gov. Larry Rhoden signed a bill aimed at addressing the rising burden some South Dakota homeowners are seeing. Senate Bill 216 calls for capping total growth of assessed values for existing owner-occupied homes, and limits school districts to annual increases of no more than 3% from property taxes per year. During the session Lawmakers also approved a Concurrent Resolution calling for a summer study to come up with a long-term solution. To get a better idea of what homeowners and home buyers are experiencing KELOLAND News sat down with members of the REALTOR® Association of the Sioux Empire (RASE). A local non-profit is putting out a call to young artists, all focused on promoting a drug and alcohol-free lifestyle. Angela Kennecke joined Inside KELOLAND to talk about Emily's Hope Youth Art Competition. Kennecke also talked about the launch of Emily's Hope Youth Empowerment Club and a recent trip to Washington DC with two members of Emily's Hope Youth Prevention Coalition. A Brookings artist is sharing the inspiration behind her work: the South Dakota landscapes. Karen Kinder talks about her process and her work currently on display in Sioux Falls. A Sioux Falls photographer is using artificial intelligence to re-imagine portraits, blending traditional photography with artistic vision. Rod Evans uses multiple image generation software programs for what he calls a FUZE process, with AI creating backgrounds, props, and even clothing. The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks says construction for phase two of the expansion of the Outdoor Campus in Sioux Falls is set to begin. It will double the size of the campus by adding a new indoor archery range with 12 lanes and a shooting loft to simulate a deer stand. Springlike weather this past week was good news for golfers. All three of Sioux Falls' public courses were open for play for a few days. Mid-March isn't the earliest people have played on the city courses, but this soft opening is still a treat for golfers. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
