Changing the World for People with MS
DULUTH, Minn. - This week, March 5-11, marks MS Awareness Week. Multiple Sclerosis happens when a body's immune system attacks the central nervous system. This can cause many symptoms including fatigue,…
Focus On Health
Children's Minnesota Ends Contract with Blue Cross Blue Shield
MINNEAPOLIS (KMSP) - Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota announced Monday it is ending its contract with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota effective on July 5, unless a new contract agreement is reached. Children's says Blue Cross is…
New Report Highlights Impacts of Opioid on Minnesota Tribal Communities
ST. PAUL, Minn. - A new report released Thursday, highlights the impacts of opioids on Minnesota Tribal communities across the state. The report is a summary of the Tribal-State Opioid Summit that took place last fall with Gov. Mark Dayton,…
LCP Lineman in Stable Condition After Electrical Contact on the Job
GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. - A Lake Country Power lineman is in stable condition after he made electrical contact yesterday around 5:30 p.m. The incident happened while crews were working in the Grand Rapids area to restore power. More than 4,800…
Duluth Firefighters Remind of Changing Smoke Alarm Batteries
DULUTH, Minn. - Two-thirds of home fire deaths result from fires in homes without a working smoke alarm, according to the National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA). Duluth IAFF Local 101 firefighters are reminding homeowners to not just change the clocks…
Democrats Propose Legalizing Assisted Suicide in Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Democrats in the state Legislature want to legalize assisted suicide for terminally ill people in Wisconsin. Three lawmakers on Wednesday introduced a bill to allow someone suffering from a terminal illness to end their life if…
Local Heroes to Battle on Ice
DULUTH, Minn. - Local heroes will soon be battling on the ice for a good cause. The Duluth Police Department and Duluth Fire Department are preparing for a hockey game for a…
Marijuana Extract Approved by Wisconsin Assembly
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - The Wisconsin Legislature has passed a bill long sought by parents of children who suffer from seizures. The state Assembly voted 98-0 Tuesday to legalize possession of CBD oil, a marijuana extract used to treat seizures.…
First Fatal Motorcycle Crash of 2017 for Minnesota
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Over the weekend, the first fatal motorcycle crash of the season occurred in Redwood County. The Redwood County Sheriff's Office says the crash happened Sunday around 6 p.m.on the 400 block of Central Street in Sanborn.…
Gov. Dayton to Spend One More Day at Mayo
ROCHESTER, Minn. (AP) Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton will spend one more day at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester after undergoing surgery for prostate cancer. Dayton is expected to return to the governor's residence Sunday. Spokesman Linden Zakula says Saturday that…
Rick Nolan Takes Part in Healthcare Discussion
DULUTH, Minn. - Representative Rick Nolan was back in Duluth today. This time, talking health care. The congressman and medical professionals were part of a panel discussion sponsored by the United Way.…
Help Save Lives During Red Cross Month
DULUTH, Minn. - Since 1943, every United States President has proclaimed the month of March to be Red Cross Month. To help kick off the month of recognition, the Northern Minnesota…
Republicans Target UW Faculty's Deal with Planned Parenthood
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Republican lawmakers want to prohibit University of Wisconsin employees from performing abortions or providing services at facilities where abortions are performed other than hospitals. Representative André Jacque and Senator Chris Kapenga are circulating a bill targeting…
Cloquet Man Hopes For All-Terrain Wheelchair
A father of two hopes to spend more time with his children with the help of a special wheelchair.
Wisconsin Senate Committee Approves 2 Opioid Bills
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - A state Senate committee has overwhelmingly approved bills that would grant people who overdose on opioids legal immunity and lay out money for more state drug agents. The first measure would ensure heroin users who overdose…
