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3 fall through ice while snowmobiling in Crow Wing County

Dec 31, 2021 06:20AM ● By Editor

According to the Crow Wing County Sheriff's Office, they received a report at about 5:48 p.m. that multiple snowmobiles had gone through the ice near Hamilton Circle in Pelican Township. From KSTP - December 30, 2021

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Coast Guard begins ice-breaking operations in western Great Lakes

Dec 29, 2021 11:10AM ● By Editor

By Devon Kessler from UpNorthLive - December 29th 2021

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Oregon collaborators launch comic book on wildfire awareness and prevention

Dec 29, 2021 07:32AM ● By Editor

“Without Warning! Wildfire" follows two friends, Meghan and Alexx, as they backpack leisurely through the wilderness. But disaster soon follows another couple’s carelessness with their campfire, leading to widescale destruction. By Brian Bull of Oregon Public Radio News - December 28, 2021

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Northland recovery groups aim to reduce climbing overdose deaths

Dec 29, 2021 06:28AM ● By Editor

Richard Colsen with Tagwii Recovery Center, located on the Fond du Lac reservation, sees the trend first hand. By Natalie Grant of KBJR-TV - December 28, 2021

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Video: Blood supplies reach 'dangerously low levels,' worst in over a decade

Dec 28, 2021 06:26AM ● By Editor

Minnesota hospitals are sometimes not able to secure enough blood for their standard operations, forcing them to make difficult decisions about whether certain procedures can happen. By Alex Jokich of KSTP-TV - December 27, 2021

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Fire safety: The best holiday tradition

Dec 24, 2021 09:52AM ● By Editor

Whether we have a house full of friends and family or we retreat to a little cabin in the woods, many of us do some combination of heating, cooking and lighting candles. Those three activities happen to be three of the leading causes of fires in Minnesota, especially around the holidays. From the Minnesota Department of Public Safety - December 23, 2021

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DNR cautions about uneven conditions as ice season gets underway

Dec 22, 2021 05:59AM ● By Editor

The DNR stresses the importance of checking ice thickness with a spud bar, auger or other device before stepping out onto it. Do not rely on other people’s footprints, tracks or social media posts.From the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources - December 21, 2021

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Minnesota teen jumps through McDonald's drive-thru to save choking customer

Dec 21, 2021 06:32AM ● By Editor

Eden Prairie Police awarded 15-year-old Syndey Raley $100 from their crime fund for her heroic efforts. By Eva Andersen of KARE 11 News - December 20, 2021

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Health experts across Minnesota encourage vaccines as hospitalizations soar

Dec 21, 2021 06:12AM ● By Editor

The St. Louis County Public Health Department and Duluth, Minn.,’s two large health care systems are again encouraging people to get vaccinated and take other measures to fight the pandemic. By Dan Kraker and Tim Pugmire of Minnesota Public Radio News - December 20, 2021

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Video: Nationwide blood shortage worst in a decade; Red Cross puts out desperate call for blood

Dec 19, 2021 06:15AM ● By Editor

According to the Red Cross, some blood centers have less than a one-day supply of blood. By Gordon Severson of KARE 11 News - December 17, 2021

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