Fact briefs
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Fact brief: Has SD always used lethal injection for executions?
Jack McCall was the state's first execution in 1877. He was convicted of killing Wild Bill Hickok in Deadwood.
Fact brief: Have there been regular examples of voter fraud in SD elections?
South Dakota lawmakers approved a bill this legislative session that will allow individuals and election officials to challenge voters' citizenship.
Fact brief: Did Babe Ruth play a game in South Dakota?
The Yankee great made a stop in Midwestern towns in 1922 as part of a barnstorming tour, but how many stops were in South Dakota?
Fact brief: Have any football players from SD been top 10 NFL Draft picks?
South Dakota has had strong representation recently. But has anyone from the state been drafted in the top 10?
Fact brief: Has South Dakota always had 1 U.S. House seat?
House seats are reapportioned every 10 years after the U.S. Census is conducted.
Fact brief: Is Mount Rushmore National Memorial currently in extreme drought?
The Black Hills region has already had severe fires and is currently in a "high" fire danger risk (4 out of 6).
Fact brief: Is Black Elk Peak the highest point between the Rockies and the Alps?
Black Elk Peak, which was officially named Harney Peak until 2016, is 7,231 feet above sea level.