Tobacco-free

World No Tobacco Day sheds light on local use

World No Tobacco Day is being recognized nationwide to highlight the dangers of tobacco use in our country

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR)- World No Tobacco Day is being recognized nationwide to highlight the dangers of tobacco use in our country. “Tobacco use remains a major problem across the state of North Dakota and across our country. Tobacco use is actually still the leading cause of preventable death and disease in North Dakota and the United States, so just in…

North Dakota Fair Board Rejects Tobacco-Free Day

Fair Board President Gary Knell says it would be difficult to make a fairgrounds ban work.

MINOT, N.D. (AP) _ North Dakota State Fair officials have decided against holding a tobacco-free day at next year’s event. The state Health Department and Bismarck tobacco prevention coalition had asked the fair board to designate Family-Military Day as smoke free at the 2020 event. Fair Board President Gary Knell says it would be difficult to make a fairgrounds ban…