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Great Plains Food Bank Holds Pop-Up Food Pantry

Anyone who needs food assistance could get fresh produce for free

May 10, 2018

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MOORHEAD, Minn. — The Great Plains Food Bank held a pop–up perishable food pantry at Moorhead High School. Anyone who needs food assistance could get fresh produce and other items for free. The food came from the food bank’s surplus donations. No referrals are necessary to go to the food bank, and pop–up food pantries are put on across the region….

It’s Severe Summer Weather Week in North Dakota: What You Should Look Out For

While tornadoes are not something we see every day, it is important to know they can and do happen here

April 30, 2018

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WEST, FARGO, N.D. — The snow may be gone and our winter jackets may be hung, but that doesn’t mean weather has stopped being dangerous. It is Severe Summer Weather Awareness week in North Dakota, a week held by states nationally as the weather heats up. Officials say there are five major things we need to be looking out for…severe…

Fargo Cass Public Health Conducts Training Exercise

The training covers the process people would through during a public health emergency

April 27, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — Fargo Cass Public Health hosted a training exercise at Fargo North High School to practice what would happen if a biological or chemical attack happened. Fargo North’s gym was converted into a makeshift point-of-dispensing, or POD, so residents could go through a simulation of what would happen if there was a public health emergency. “It’s a community point-of-dispensing…

Fargo Cass Public Health Training People For Any Emergency With CERT Course

The class lasts eight weeks

April 11, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — Emergency planners at Fargo Cass Public Health say one of the best ways to handle an emergency situation is through effective communication. “Communication is the best tool that everybody has. In all types of emergencies, communication is going to be what saves people’s lives. Having a plan for most situations. That’s the most important thing,” said Matt…

North Dakota Launches Track-A-Plow Program

Drivers can use this information to plan their travel in advance

January 19, 2018

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North Dakota Highway PatrolPlows try to navigate through heavy snow in North Dakota. NORTH DAKOTA — North Dakota’s DOT is launching a pilot program to educate drivers on where snowplows will be in the state. The “Track-A-Plow” program shows drivers in real-time where snowplows are working and what direction they’re headed. Drivers can use this information to plan their travel…

Bismarck-Mandan Region Working to Raise Money for Emergency Housing

The Burleigh County Commission has put together $6,000 to help with assistance

January 19, 2018

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BURLEIGH COUNTY, N.D. — The Bismarck-Mandan region is closer in meeting the funds needed to help the homeless with emergency housing. The Burleigh County Commission has put together $6,000 to help with assistance. This is in addition to the Bismarck City Commisson’s $10,000 and the United Way’s raising of $292,000. City leaders say they need about $325,000 to keep…

Man Suffers Throat and Neck Injury After Holding in Sneeze

Doctors say don't hold back when it comes to your sneezes

January 16, 2018

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INTERNATIONAL — A 34-year-old man suffered a neck and throat injury after he tried to hold in a sneeze. Doctors say the man pinched his nose and kept his mouth closed to hold in a forceful sneeze. It sent air and matter crashing into the back of his throat, which caused air bubbles in his soft tissues and a tear…

Farwell Woman Hurt in Rollover Crash in Douglas County

Crews were able to cut Tharp's seatbelt and rescue her from the vehicle

January 12, 2018

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DOUGLAS COUNTY, Minn. — Emergency dispatchers help rescue units find a victim of a rollover crash in Douglas County. The sheriff’s office says 23-year-old Tammy Tharp of Farwell, Minnesota, called the dispatch center saying she had been in a rollover crash and was hurt but could not get out of her car. Rescue crews could not find Tharp, so…

American Red Cross Responding to Numerous House Fires to Help Those in Need

The organization has responded to more than a dozen home fires in the Dakotas Region just this week

January 5, 2018

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REGIONAL — The American Red Cross is lending a helping hand after an apartment fire in Langdon and a house fire in Wahpeton. They’re providing financial assistance for food, clothing and emergency lodging to the two people from the apartment fire. Two others at the house fire in Wahpeton also were given emergency housing from the Red Cross. The organization…

Emergency Need for Baby Food

42 children being sheltered at the YWCA are in need of baby food and Goldmark Property Management is asking for your help

January 4, 2018

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FARGO, ND — 42 children being sheltered at the YWCA are in need of baby food and Goldmark Property Management is asking for your help. The two organizations have partnered up to collect baby food right now until the 11th. The YWCA sent an emergency alert to the organizations they partner with asking for as many donations as they are…