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Blood shortage impacting central Wisconsin Unmute WAUSAU, Wis. (WAOW) -- A national blood shortage is hitting close to home here in central Wisconsin, and it could be impacting you, even if you don't normally need blood. Tuesday is World Blood Donor Day, and area donation centers are calling on the community for help to increase supply. "You can save three lives by giving one donation," said Wendy Savage, Executive Director at the North Central Chapter of the American Red Cross. Despite saying a donation only takes about an hour, area blood donation centers are see...

ABC 10/CW5 CALUMET, Mich – A fire earlier this week in Calumet has left dozens of people homeless including 17 children. The North Central Chapter of the American Red Cross has stepped in to help the victims find homes, with help from the Salvation Army, while they are currently lodged at the Amercinn. “The biggest issue for people is this is something they have never experienced before. That feeling of loss and asking “What do I do next?” and “Where do I go?” or “Who is there to help me?” and that’s where the Red Cross steps in and gives them a safe place to stay here at th...