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Washington state dispatcher sends mom to rescue

CATHLAMET, Wash. (AP) -- A 911 dispatcher in Washington state called on her own mother to rescue a stranded boater in the Columbia River, knowing her mother could kayak to...

news / nation Tue, Apr 02, 2013 - 11:41am

Editorial: Our state behind in emergency prepping

Today arrived with amusement or laughter about the Mayan Prophecy of Dec. 21, 2012, warning of an end of some kind. On a serious note, America’s preparedness for emergencies —...

opinion / editorials Fri, Dec 21, 2012 - 7:23am

A hazardous materials response crew from the St. Cloud Fire Department is at the Paynesville Area Secondary School. Students in grades 6-12 were released after suspected carbon monoxide exposure. (Tribune photo by Gary Miller)

Updated: Paynesville Area High School releasing students, air quality issues cited

Wctrib.com Storify link, with reactions from students on social media (click to view): Paynesville High School evacuated, possible carbon monoxide exposure PAYNESVILLE — Students in grades 6 to 12 at...

news / region Tue, Dec 18, 2012 - 11:14am

Feds reject individual flooding aid for Minnesota

ST. PAUL -- Federal officials today rejected Minnesota's request to financially help individuals affected by last month's floods in the northeastern part of the state. "It has been determined that...

news / state Wed, Jul 25, 2012 - 1:30pm

Red Cross app offers first aid instructions

MINNEAPOLIS -- There's an app for everything these days -- including saving a life. The American Red Cross announced Friday that it has launched its official first aid mobile app,...

news / state Mon, Jun 18, 2012 - 12:00am

Firefighters from the Willmar, Raymond and Pennock fire departments responded around 12:30 p.m. Saturday to 3843 15th Ave. S.W. -- an address along state Highway 40 just west of Willmar -- for a controlled burn that got out of control. According to Willmar Fire Chief Marv Calvin, the owner of the property was burning brush and trees, but also burned a barn and granary. The barn was a total loss and a portion of the granary, at left, was saved. The owner was cited by the state Department of Natural Resour...

Controlled burn gets out of control west of Willmar, Minn.

news / local Mon, Jun 04, 2012 - 12:00am

Area firefighters respond Friday to a blaze at a home on the corner of Third Avenue and Vos Park Drive Northwest in Willmar. (Tribune photo by Gary Miller)

Fire damages Willmar, Minn., home (video)

WILLMAR -- Area firefighters were responding tonight to a blaze at a home on the corner of Third Avenue and Vos Park Drive Northwest in Willmar, Minn. At least one...

news / local Fri, Jun 01, 2012 - 7:54pm

State to survey Minnesotans after Emergency Alert System test this afternoon

ST. PAUL -- The first-ever nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System takes place at 1 p.m. today.

news / state Wed, Nov 09, 2011 - 7:57am

Nationwide test of Emergency Alert System at 1 p.m. Wednesday

CHICAGO -- A nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System is slated for 1 p.m. Wednesday. It's the first such test to be conducted nationwide. The U.S. Department of Homeland...

news / nation Tue, Nov 08, 2011 - 12:50pm

FEMA to conduct first nationwide test Wednesday of the emergency alert system

CHICAGO -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency, in cooperation with the Federal Communications Commission and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, will conduct the first...

news / nation Fri, Nov 04, 2011 - 1:46pm

Letter: A great help in emergencies

I just saw the news article Oct. 3 about the grant for a new utility task vehicle. What a wonderful addition for Willmar area emergency services. When I had my...

opinion / letters Tue, Oct 04, 2011 - 12:00am

Thanks to a grant from the Willmar Area Faith at Work organization, local emergency workers will have access to two utility task vehicles and trailers to haul them. (Tribune photo by Ron Adams)

Grant will pay for utility task vehicles for Willmar, Minn., fire, ambulance crews

WILLMAR -- The Willmar Ambulance Service and the Willmar Fire Department have for years each wanted a piece of equipment called a utility task vehicle. Ambulance and fire officials say...

news / local Mon, Oct 03, 2011 - 12:00am

The Rev. Steve Verhelst from the Church of St. Mary opens the ecumenical prayer service Sunday night in observance of the anniversary of 9/11. The special service of remembrance and thanksgiving at the Church of St. Mary in Willmar was organized by Vinje Lutheran Church, Bethel Lutheran Church, Calvary Church and St. Mary's. (Tribune photo by Ron Adams)

Willmar, Minn., community remembers in prayer, unity

WILLMAR -- Willmar area residents commemorated the 10th anniversary of the Sept.

news / local / region Mon, Sep 12, 2011 - 12:00am

Emergency responders do more planning, build relationships

If the average citizen in west central Minnesota is completely honest with him or herself, they'd probably admit that this part of the country isn't much of a terrorist target...

news Sat, Sep 10, 2011 - 12:00am

Disaster relief grants available for veterans

SAINT PAUL -- Veterans affected by recent tornadoes and storms in Minnesota could be eligible for financial assistance for cleanup and repairs. The Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs is offering...

news Fri, Aug 05, 2011 - 12:00am

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