winter hazard awareness week

As winter sets in, state health officials want you to be aware of some indoor air issues. Those issues are mold, radon and carbon monoxide.

UNDATED -- With the holidays on the horizon, it means a lot of cooking over the next several weeks. It also means increased fire danger in our homes. In today's installment of Winter hazard Awareness Week, we look at fire safety. Becki White is a Deputy State Fire Marshall who says cooking and candles are two of the three most common causes of fires...

As the temperatures start to drop, ice will begin forming on area lakes and rivers. That has the DNR's Water Safety Specialist Tim Smalley concerned. He says today's topic for Winter Hazard Awareness Week is Outdoor Winter Safety and with that comes the need to be extra cautious around thin ice.

Today kicks off Winter Hazard Awareness Week and state officials want you to be prepared for the upcoming winter. Todd Krause is a meteorologist with the National Weather Service. He says pay attention to the forecast and be prepared.