Public Safety
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The Flathead County Sheriff's Office is set to receive a new remote underwater vehicle after getting approval from county commissioners on Tuesday. -
The Larimer County Sheriff’s Office on Monday arrested the man after he reportedly stole a vehicle from a business in east Fort Collins, set it on fire and damaged nearby agricultural land.
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The Sacramento County Board of Supervisors will evaluate a $13 million rental agreement for the Sheriff’s Office to obtain new radios and accompanying equipment. The previous lease dates to 2015 and expired last year.
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Though it’s been just three weeks since vaccines became available to everyone 16 and older, public health experts said the disparities exist partially because of existing barriers to health care.
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Vaccination rates were lower in communities where people lack access to vehicles and health insurance. Overall, vaccination rates were 30 percent lower in ZIP codes where more than a quarter of residents live in poverty.
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The clinic, which began about two months ago, was originally intended as a place for patients who had had an allergic reaction to their first dose of vaccine, but were still advised to get a second one.
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According to one projection, 70% to 80% of workers in central business districts nationwide will be back at the office by year’s end. But even a partial continuation of the work-at-home experiment could save billions.
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Today, the null COVID-19 Support Group has registered 10,500 COVID-19 patients and their caregivers and families, who have started an independent research group and advised the National Institutes of Health.
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As summer approaches, cases of COVID-19 will decline, but a decrease in people donning masks coupled with an increase in vaccine hesitancy could lead to a surge in cases during the winter, according to experts.
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Through Wednesday, the county had jabbed 11,272 people without an appointment. Appointments are preferred, but the take-all-comers approach is worth the logistical undertaking, considering it could be life or death.
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The Federal Emergency Management Agency funds follow $1.855 million allocated to the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department for costs during the null off the city's coastline.
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Many locations will now let you get your second dose, even if you received the first elsewhere. This is good news for people who couldn’t make it to their vaccination appointment or want to get a shot closer to home.
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Vaccine supplies are beginning to exceed demand in some places, particularly in pockets of the Midwest, West and South, prompting some public health officials to reallocate shots within their borders.
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Recent spikes in cases have been seen across the state, including in the Chicago area where ICU bed availability is also down, though not as severely. This comes even as some COVID metrics in Illinois have improved.
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The prolonged freezing temperatures led to an inoperable generator at the Lake Palestine Raw Water Pump Station, which caused the treatment plant to go offline. A boil water notice was in place for a week.
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Developing a comprehensive national strategy isn’t easy. The Department of Health and Human Services must walk the line between standardizing protocols and allowing flexibility for an endless number of scenarios.
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Access to vaccine, demographics, hesitancy about injections and political beliefs contribute to the differences, experts say, as health officials strive to vaccinate roughly 80% of the population for “herd immunity.”
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The change would help with recruitment and retention of 911 dispatchers, and boost morale. Recruitment and retention are big deals in the profession, as the national attrition rate is about 25 to 30 percent.
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The infrastructure debate should draw attention to a problem that is literally seeping into our ground and water — per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) which are used, among other things, as a firefighting foam.
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Coastal habitats serve as a critical first line of defense, and their loss puts communities at even greater risk from coastal flooding. Coral reefs work as natural breakwaters and reduce flooding by breaking waves offshore.
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Rural health experts said the clinics represent an important shift in priorities with more than one-third of Mainers fully vaccinated, although more flexible options may be needed to reach those in remote areas.
