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Multnomah County is testing its Wireless Emergency Alert system on Wednesday afternoon to ensure it is working properly before an emergency strikes.

Yes. A recent law President Donald Trump signed July 24 cuts funding for public broadcast stations, including those that provide local emergency alerts.

Devices will emit a loud siren sound for about 10 seconds, accompanied by vibrations and a message providing more details about the alert. Typically, this message would advise people on how to ...

Both the Emergency Alert System and the Wireless Emergency Alerts will be subject to a "re-examination" by the agency.

On Wednesday afternoon, the emergency alert system (EAS) in Minnesota issued a “Civil Authority” alert to local media. The alert included residents in eight counties in the state.