NBC5 has teamed up with Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center to bring you Better Health, a weekly report on staying healthy. In this Better Health report, Asante Health Expert Beth Coker gives tips on staying safe this Halloween. She also ...
GRANTS PASS, Ore. – Josephine County emergency management will host a seven-week preparedness course. The course started yesterday and goes till November 30th. People who sign up meet once a week for two hours to learn the basics of emergency ...
MEDFORD, Ore. – Grab your masks and your buckets, it’s almost Halloween time! But is it safe enough to be out trick or treating? Well, barring any “Nightmares on Elm Street” in west Medford, health officials largely say it’s okay to ...
JOSEPHINE CO., Ore. — Rural Metro Fire Department wants you to be prepared to defend your property this fire season. It suggests cleaning gutters, sub-flooring, and attic vents of pine needles and other outdoor debris. Fire Chief, Austin Prince, says ...
Officials want to warn people about water safety, especially with low water levels around the valley
SOUTHERN OREGON — Temperatures are rising, COVID restrictions are lifting and many people are ready to get out on the lakes – just in time for Memorial Day Weekend. Officials say there are a lot of extra dangers on our ...
SOUTHERN OREGON — Some of your tax money goes towards dual fire protection, courtesy of rural fire districts and the Oregon Department of Forestry. Rural Metro Fire Department says dual-assessed properties where wild-land and structures meet receive a coordinated dual-response ...
WHITE CITY, Ore. — A new crossing guard at a White City elementary school is catching eyes and making friends in the community, using his unique form of directing traffic. Although being a crossing guard is a serious job, Mario ...
MEDFORD, Ore. —The local Red Cross is offering new virtual preparedness classes, to encourage everyone to prepare for potential disasters. In honor of March being Red Cross Month, it’s hosting the classes every Tuesday, for free. Classes will cover the ...
MEDFORD, Ore. — Oregon state search and rescue coordinators have a message for winter travelers: know before you go. With winter weather here, search and rescue coordinators said Oregon is seeing an increasing number of lost or stranded travelers on foot ...
MEDFORD, Ore. — Looking to chop down your own Christmas tree this year? There are some tips you need to know to get your tree and make it home safe. Victoria Shreeve, a manager at Blackbird in Medford, said a ...