The state health department is raising awareness on the troubling statistics of suicide.
The Yellow Ribbon Awareness Project is a collection of flags, each one representing a young North Dakota person lost to suicide in 2010.
The ribbons only represent the 28 people lost to suicide between the ages of 10 and 24.
The University of Mary is the first school in the state to display the yellow ribbons.
"It's not something to turn your head about, if a friend comes up to you and says hey, I'm not feeling right, I need someone to talk to, we hope that by putting these ribbons up and we're also showing a movie tonight, that it'll give students the tools to be there for their friends or help them seek the assistance that is needed." says Kacie Chatwood/UMary Sophomore/Health Pro team member.
"We hope that it's education, that it maybe touches one person to know the signs and symptoms of suicide and to maybe make an impact on that person that maybe having a tough time and be able to find them help." says Kyle Darras/Health Pro Supervisor/Mid-Dakota Nurse Practitioner.
Wednesday, May 16 2012 11:51 PM EDT2012-05-17 03:51:12 GMT
A Bismarck English class is learning about inspiration. BHS Juniors read the Lance Armstrong book, "It's Not About the Bike". Groups then chose to give back to someone in the community. These three
One group raised 50 dollars for a mom in the NICU and her baby, Megan.
Wednesday, May 16 2012 11:46 PM EDT2012-05-17 03:46:59 GMT
Flooding impacted most of the boat landings on the Missouri River. One of those - which was the second most used boat landing is still not usable. Jared Piepenburg tells us about the plan to fix it. Bob
Flooding impacted most of the boat landings on the Missouri River. One of those - which was the second most used boat landing is still not usable. Jared Piepenburg tells us about the plan to fix it. Bob
Wednesday, May 16 2012 7:44 PM EDT2012-05-16 23:44:51 GMT
A booming economy is attracting a lot of attention to North Dakota and a lot of officials.A busy oil patch and a nation leading Ag industry brings the CEO of John Deere to western North Dakota.Ag Reporter
A booming economy is attracting a lot of attention to North Dakota and a lot of officials.A busy oil patch and a nation leading Ag industry brings the CEO of John Deere to western North Dakota.Ag Reporter
Wednesday, May 16 2012 7:44 PM EDT2012-05-16 23:44:18 GMT
Instead of just beach clothes, some students heading to Florida are packing "towers" and "proteins". It might be a little more difficult getting through security, but the BHS Science Olympiad Team is
The BHS Science Olympiad team is heading to their biggest meet of the year.
Wednesday, May 16 2012 3:26 PM EDT2012-05-16 19:26:46 GMT
After serving under the oversight of President Barack Obama, this man recently stepped down from his post to protect the US cattle industry.J. Dudley Butler was appointed Administrator for the USDA Grain
After serving under the oversight of President Barack Obama, this man recently stepped down from his post to protect the US cattle industry.J. Dudley Butler was appointed Administrator for the USDA Grain
Tuesday, May 15 2012 11:41 PM EDT2012-05-16 03:41:00 GMT
Oil production in North Dakota hits a huge milestone... North Dakota is now the nation's second-leading oil producer. It's a ranking North Dakota Oil and Gas experts have had their eye on, but had no
Oil production in North Dakota hits a huge milestone... North Dakota is now the nation's second-leading oil producer. It's a ranking North Dakota Oil and Gas experts have had their eye on, but had no
Tuesday, May 15 2012 11:11 PM EDT2012-05-16 03:11:29 GMT
Flags in the Dakotas are directed at half-staff Tuesday. Those flags honor law enforcement officers who have died on the job. Future members of the force are learning to serve and protect. Nothing new
Tuesday morning's flag ritual teaches a sobering lesson on the job they signed up for.
Tuesday, May 15 2012 4:41 PM EDT2012-05-15 20:41:22 GMT
But that billion dollar industry is also impacting the land and the landscape of western North Dakota.Burlington Resources has been given permission to drill as many as 80 wells in a 30,000-acre lease
But that billion dollar industry is also impacting the land and the landscape of western North Dakota.Burlington Resources has been given permission to drill as many as 80 wells in a 30,000-acre lease
