tag:www.boreal.org,2005:/categories/news?page=513News | Boreal Community Media Page 513Keeping communities connected2022-04-08T05:14:01-05:00urn:uuid:cd6d4062-a132-437c-9d2d-7b007e03dd3d2022-04-07T07:01:26-05:002022-04-08T05:14:01-05:00Video: Minnesota infant mortality rate disparities creates need for new care facilities2022-04-07 07:01:26 -0500EditorWhile the state of Minnesota has one of the lowest infant mortality rates in the country, the racial disparities are glaring. By Bisi Onile-Ere from Fox 9 News • April 5, 2022 <hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.boreal.org">Boreal Community Media</a></small></p>urn:uuid:7eb4d46d-ea5a-4f2d-a6bc-1c95bab858102022-04-06T05:45:48-05:002022-04-06T13:12:59-05:00Video: $500 rebate checks left out as Minnesota House, Senate release dueling tax relief plans2022-04-06 05:45:48 -0500EditorWhile there is pressure to show progress to voters, there may be an incentive not to do anything. Walz and the entire Legislature are up for re-election this fall, meaning the party that wins could dictate how billions of dollars get spent in 2023. By Theo Keith from Fox 9 News • April 4, 2022<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.boreal.org">Boreal Community Media</a></small></p>urn:uuid:efbea1b3-1561-4238-81c1-b0a17f8eeda92022-04-06T05:37:12-05:002022-04-07T07:02:16-05:00Report: Minnesota's Medicaid needs more culturally relevant care, community access2022-04-06 05:37:11 -0500EditorSome of the worst health disparities occur in the Black American community. DHS says Black Minnesotans born in the U.S. have three times the rate of asthma, depression, and heart failure and heart conditions leading to hospitalization. By Samantha HoangLong from Fox 9 News • April 5, 2022 <hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.boreal.org">Boreal Community Media</a></small></p>urn:uuid:eb5ea562-82c8-4f33-808a-582c6c7ecfb02022-04-05T08:02:28-05:002022-04-05T08:02:28-05:00Weekly Cook County Sheriff's Report2022-04-05 08:02:27 -0500EditorYou can access a copy of this week's Cook County Sheriff's Report in the attached PDF. From Cook County Law Enforcement • April 5, 2022<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.boreal.org">Boreal Community Media</a></small></p>urn:uuid:09bf833a-2e58-46f9-a4b7-67817f54b2e62022-04-04T06:21:15-05:002022-04-04T06:21:20-05:00Lane closures begin Monday on Blatnik Bridge2022-04-04 06:21:15 -0500EditorStarting Monday, driving over the Blatnik Bridge may require some extra time. By Robb Coles of KBJR-TV • April 4, 2022<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.boreal.org">Boreal Community Media</a></small></p>urn:uuid:7c201b7b-05fa-4802-b9b7-200a58fd93c52022-04-04T06:00:00-05:002022-04-04T06:00:00-05:00Silver Lake fire chief hits injured driver while responding to crash scene2022-04-04 05:59:59 -0500EditorAs fire chief Dale Kosek was arriving at the scene in a Chevrolet Silverado, he struck the 28-year-old woman. From Fox 9 News • April 4, 2022<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.boreal.org">Boreal Community Media</a></small></p>urn:uuid:316a4cbd-ce42-4512-acb6-735d6869048c2022-04-04T05:48:25-05:002022-04-04T05:48:30-05:00Duluth chosen for U.S. Department of Energy’s clean energy pilot program2022-04-04 05:48:24 -0500EditorDuluth is one of just 22 communities across the country being recognized by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for efforts to combat climate change. By Nora McKeown of KBJR-TV • April 4, 2022<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.boreal.org">Boreal Community Media</a></small></p>urn:uuid:5895ccd8-a226-4b8b-b44f-e648c3939abf2022-04-04T05:40:35-05:002022-04-04T05:40:43-05:00Mental health crisis closes off Lake Avenue ramp to southbound Interstate-35 in Duluth2022-04-04 05:40:34 -0500EditorOfficers and members of the Duluth Police Department‘s Crisis Negotiations Team negotiated with the male for over an hour and a half. By Kenny Johnson of WDIO-TV • April 4, 2022<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.boreal.org">Boreal Community Media</a></small></p>urn:uuid:fe595dd4-3366-45c3-b2fb-cd277a06128e2022-04-03T07:48:16-05:002022-04-04T14:09:07-05:00Raising money for the mother of a Northland family who has a rare heart condition.2022-04-03 07:48:15 -0500EditorA benefit in Duluth for one local ER nurse hopes to raise money for the Grivna family who has already given so much to their community through their line of work. By Kenny Johnson from WDIO-TV • April 2, 2022 <hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.boreal.org">Boreal Community Media</a></small></p>urn:uuid:a67ad000-bab1-47a0-a48a-a8f6b15bd2e12022-04-03T07:26:22-05:002022-04-03T07:27:09-05:00Video: Honoring child abuse and sexual assault victims in April2022-04-03 07:26:22 -0500EditorIf you are close to or know someone who has suffered some form of abuse, the most important thing you can do is to support them in any way. By Shalon Monroe from WDIO-TV • April 1, 2022 <hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.boreal.org">Boreal Community Media</a></small></p>