Good morning, Grand Forks.

Carma Hanson, coordinator at Safe Kids Grand Forks, talks about safely charging electronic devices during National Fire Prevention Week—she advises knowing when to replace a battery and where larger items should be charged to prevent fire risks.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is awarding over $1.2 million in grants to North Dakota groups today.

Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa, Quality Health Assistance, UND, Mountain Plains Youth Service Inc. and NDSU will use funds for opioid response, youth outreach, native aging and veterinary research.

Residents can still complete a survey on the county’s multi-hazard mitigation plan after the August 30 deadline was extended for several more months.

The survey is available online on the city website and in paper form at the county office lobby to meet FEMA funding requirements.

No.4 ranked UND Hockey will start regular season games this weekend against Bemidji State.

They will play at Bemidji tonight at 7:07 p.m. and host the Beavers tomorrow at Ralph Englestad Arena—freshman defenseman Carson Carels made his preseason debut.