Mayor Brandon Bochenski has proclaimed April 1-7 as National Public Health Week; awards will recognize outstanding contributions to health in Grand Forks County
'We really in good faith can’t just leave someone outside when it’s cold,' said Cpl. Troy Vanyo, of the Grand Forks Police Department. 'We have to find some type of shelter for them.'
In the last fiscal year, 45.66% of Northland's Rescue Mission's emergency shelter clients reported a mental illness; 20.1% reported a substance use disorder. Staff believe the number is much higher.