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Grand Forks HeraldHIDDEN NEED: In rural areas, a small group aims to curb hungerGunny Schmidt was nearing what many people call retirement age back in 1988, when she decided Lakota needed...
View ArticleFive apps to help you reach your healthy goals in 2016
Grand Forks HeraldWith 2016 just a few days away, many already are thinking about how they want to change themselves in the new year.According to a 2015 Nielsen survey, the top...
View ArticleHIDDEN NEED: Seniors face complex needs
Grand Forks HeraldVera Yoder and Geraldine Whitebird reside in one of Grand Forks' low-income housing complexes, where they receive a weekday noon meal and have help getting groceries, paying bills and...
View ArticleGuinea declared free of Ebola virus that killed over 2,500
Grand Forks HeraldGuinea was declared free of Ebola transmission on Tuesday after more than 2,500 people died from the virus in the West African nation, leaving Liberia as the only country still...
View ArticleBemidji clinic may expand, making it more veteran-friendly
Grand Forks HeraldThe U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is looking to expand Bemidji's outpatient clinic to make it more veteran-friendly.
View ArticleTHE EATBEAT: Tips for eating well while dining out
Grand Forks HeraldIt seems overwhelming. But you can do it. You can order healthful meals in restaurants. And since American adults are eating about a third of their calories on food purchased...
View ArticleShakopee inmate accused of new fraud scheme
Grand Forks HeraldST. PAUL -- A Brooklyn Park woman who pleaded guilty in 2010 to defrauding Minnesota’s Medical Assistance program is accused of again bilking the state out...
View ArticleHOMETOWN HEROES: Family of 9-year-old boy who lives with epilepsy come...
Grand Forks HeraldStanding near an open kitchen cupboard, Ryan Erickson, 9, pointed to an upper shelf, asking for a Pop-Tart.It's a simple act most parents would hardly notice, but for Julie...
View ArticleWith transplant, unborn sister may save 1-year-old boy's life
Grand Forks HeraldMINNEAPOLIS — A 1-year-old Minneapolis boy with local roots may be thanking his sister for a long time.Thor Uran is having a bone marrow transplant in March to address...
View ArticleLocal experts weigh in on the tradition of forming New Year's Resolutions
Grand Forks HeraldRoger Dykstra was one of about a dozen dedicated people exercising New Year's Day at Planet Fitness in Grand Forks. He joined the gym four years ago on Dec. 31...
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