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HEALTH BEAT Tobacco use: still a problem
It's safe to say that over the past few decades, billions of dollars have been spent in the United States on reducing tobacco use. It has had an impact. The number of adults who smoke has declined st...
Posted on 11/15/12 at 2:30 PM
REAL MONEY The Real Cost of Smoking
Anyone who smokes knows that the cost of cigarettes can be a major expenditure depending on how much they smoke. And anyone who smokes knows it would be better for their health if they quit. But tobac...
Posted on 7/12/12 at 7:54 AM
CHEF JEFF Smoky Skirt Steak Fajitas
There's no doubt that a bit of smoke in the grill can add a lot of flavor to an ordinary piece of meat. It can turn a simple skirt steak into mouthwatering fare. And if you add some veggies to the mix...
Posted on 6/20/12 at 2:53 PM
Devils Lake Students Urge Peers that Now is the Time to Quit Smoking
Students in Devils Lake are encouraging their friends and loved ones who smoke to put out their cigarettes, if only for one day. They hope tomorrow's "Great American Smokeout" will convince some to ditch the habit for good.
By Adam Ladwig , November 14, 2012
Valley City Bar Reopens to Smokers
A Valley City bar owner says switching from smoking to nonsmoking actually turned a hotspot into a dud.
By Todd Kurtz , October 15, 2012
Statewide Smoking Ban Would Mean Closure of GF Hookah Lounge
GRAND FORKS (WDAZ-TV) - A petition circulating the state to put a permanent smoking ban on the November ballot will force a Grand Forks man to close his business and he'll be out of a job.
By Melanie Orlins , June 28, 2012
Police: Smoking Blamed for Fatal Fergus Falls Fire
FERGUS FALLS, Minn. (AP) — Fergus Falls police say a 62-year-old woman killed in an apartment fire was smoking when her cigarette apparently ignited her oxygen tank.
By Associated Press , June 28, 2012
ND Anti-tobacco Group to Push Indoor Smoking Ban
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A proposed North Dakota ballot initiative would ban smoking in all indoor workplaces, including bars, a step that the state Legislature has refused to take since lawmakers approved broad smoking restrictions seven years ago.
By Dale Wetzel , June 13, 2012
Survey: GF Smoking Ban More Popular Now Than When Enacted
GRAND FORKS (WDAZ-TV) - A UND survey finds that the public smoking ban in Grand Forks is more popular today than when it was enacted two years ago.
By Adam Ladwig , May 31, 2012
Cavalier Going Smoke-free July 1
(WDAZ-TV) - Cavalier is about to become the eighth North Dakota city to go smoke-free. The Cavalier City Council passed a law which takes effect on July 1.
By David Schwab , May 16, 2012
Cavalier is 8th ND City to Pass Smoke-free Law
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A state agency that administers money from a tobacco settlement says Cavalier is the eighth city in North Dakota to pass a smoke-free ordinance.
By Associated Press , May 11, 2012
Target Field to Become 100 Percent Smoke-free
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The last place where smokers could light up at Target Field is being snuffed out.
The smoking area was on the Target Field plaza outside Gate 6.
By Associated Press , April 04, 2012
'Kick Butts Day' at UND
GRAND FORKS (WDAZ-TV) - UND celebrated the 17th annual "Kick Butts Day" on Wednesday. It's a national event to raise awareness about tobacco use.
By Stacie Van Dyke , March 21, 2012
CDC Launching Graphic Anti-smoking Ad Campaign
ATLANTA (AP) — In a graphic new ad campaign announced Thursday, the government is trying to shock smokers into quitting with the sometimes-gruesome stories of people damaged by tobacco products.
By Mike Stobbe , March 15, 2012
Grafton Bar Goes Smoke-free
GRAFTON, ND (WDAZ-TV) - A Grafton bar is making the move to go smoke-free. The Extra End bar owner John Aasand believes there is a place for a smoke-free bar in town, despite other bars which have tried it in the past and failed.
By David Schwab , March 02, 2012
Survey: ND High School Student Smoking Rate Drops
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A survey concludes that the smoking rate among North Dakota high school students has decreased over the past two years.
By Associated Press , December 14, 2011
GF Smoking Ban Turns 1; Coalition Says Air Quality Improves
The Grand Forks smoking ban turned one year old Monday and the Tobacco Free Coalition has released results of an indoor air quality study.
By WDAZ Staff Report , August 15, 2011
More Minnesotans Kicking Smoking Habit
New numbers show decrease in smoking among adultsMinnesota Adult Tobacco Survey results released last week say only 16.1 percent of adults in the state are smokers.
February 17, 2011
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