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Veterans: Be Red Cross Ready when disasters happen

May 05, 2021 07:14AM ● By Editor

Especially for veterans and their family, disaster preparedness saves lives. From the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs - May 4, 2021

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Northeastern Minnesota counties added to burning restrictions list

May 04, 2021 07:13PM ● By Editor

The risk of wildfire has moved into the northern part of the state, so the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has added Cook and Lake counties to the burn restriction list effective immediately. From the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources - May 4, 2021

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Video: Duluth Fire Department secures new medical bags

May 03, 2021 04:14AM ● By Editor

The new bags are bigger, brighter and more organized than the old bags. One is red and contains supplies for trauma response, while the other is blue and contains supplies for airway response. By Emily Ness of WDIO-TV - May 2, 2021

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Video: Diagnosed at 24, young skin-cancer survivor has a message for Minnesotans ahead of summer

May 02, 2021 05:26AM ● By Editor

Runkel was lucky the cancer did not spread. May 1 marks two years since she was officially told she was cancer-free. But looking back, she wishes she would have protected her skin more. By Gina Roe of KSTP-TV Eyewitness News - May 1, 2021

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COUNTY CONNECTIONS: Sexual Assault Prevention Takes Awareness

Apr 30, 2021 08:14AM ● By Editor

Sexual assault is prevalent in all sectors of society, and disparately impacts women and girls. According to a 2011 study, an estimated 19.3% of women in the United States and 1.7% of men have been raped in their lifetimes. By Molly Hicken, Cook County Attorney of Cook County MN - April 30, 2021

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Video: Officials shed light on bike safety as Northland trails get busy

Apr 26, 2021 04:58AM ● By Editor

A St. Scholastica student was injured while biking on the Superior Hiking Trail this week, resulting in a rescue by first responders. From WDIO-TV - April 25, 2021

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COOK COUNTY CONNECTIONS: Next Generation 911

Apr 23, 2021 09:24AM ● By Editor

NG911 is a nationwide update to the entire 911 system using new technology that allows people to share more detailed data such as images, texts and video. It also enhances the ability of 911 call centers to communicate with each other. By Nick Cusick, Public Information Coordinator from Cook County MN - April 23, 2021

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Video: Northland vaccine clinics see decrease in demand

Apr 23, 2021 05:40AM ● By Editor

Several COVID-19 vaccine clinics in the Northland have said they’ve been seeing a significant decrease in appointments the last week, but that they still have a large supply vaccine doses on-hand. From WDIO-TV - April 22, 2021

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Red Cross Launches Sound the Alarm Effort to Install 100,000 Free Smoke Alarms in 2 Weeks

Apr 21, 2021 01:30PM ● By Editor

Visit SoundTheAlarm.org to Help Save Lives and Make Homes Safer Across the Country from April 27 to May 12. From the American Red Cross - April 21. 2021

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Video: Future firefighters finish training in series of simulated fires

Apr 17, 2021 05:15AM ● By Editor

On Friday, seven new recruits wrapped up their training during a series of simulated fires at Lake Superior College’s Emergency Response Training School. By Emily Ness of WDI O-TV - April 16, 2021

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