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…
Health
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…
Minnesota Fears Costs of GOP Health Care Plan
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota officials are bracing for billions of dollars in additional health care expenses if congressional Republicans enact a plan they're discussing to replace the Affordable Care Act, according to a draft document obtained by The…
Dayton Heads for Surgery After Prostate Cancer Diagnosis
ST. PAUL, Minn.- Gov. Mark Dayton is undergoing surgery Thursday to treat a recent prostate cancer diagnosis. Dayton revealed his diagnosis just a day after he collapsed during his State of the State address last month. His doctors at Mayo…
Study: Minnesota Millennials Stressed Over Health Care
DULUTH, Minn. - When it comes to texting terms such as “LOL” or “BRB” it’s no secret millennials have no problem understanding what’s being conveyed. However, a new study released by Blue Cross…
Heart Association Fundraiser Raises Awareness
DULUTH, Minn. - The DECC's Harborside Ballroom was decked in red Wednesday as the Duluth chapter of the American Heart Association held its annual Go Red Luncheon. The American Heart Association's…
71 Rochester Students Barred from Classes Over Vaccinations
ROCHESTER, Minn. (AP) -Rochester school officials say 71 students were barred from classes Wednesday because they haven't been immunized or gotten exemptions. The district said in a statement that 71 of its nearly 18,000 students failed to submit the required…
St. Luke's Holds Fundraiser Accessory Sale
DULUTH, Minn. - If you’re looking for a good deal on jewelry or some fashion accessories, then St. Luke's is where you need to go. Your sales will help patients. St. Luke's…
Advocates Start Conversation About Growing Drug Problem in Superior
SUPERIOR - Drug addiction is on the rise in Superior and throughout Douglas County and a group of local advocates is hoping to spread awareness on the effects it's having in…
Wild Forwards Zach Parise, Jason Pominville Diagnosed with Mumps
ST. PAUL, Minn. (KMSP-FOX 9) - Forwards Zach Parise and Jason Pominville have been diagnosed with mumps. The Minnesota Wild made the announcement just 30 minutes before the team is set to face off against Los Angeles Kings at the…
St. Luke's Unveils C.A.R.E. Channel in All Patient Rooms
DULUTH, Minn. - St. Luke's Patient Experience Team unveils the C.A.R.E. Channel®, which offers continuous relaxation imagery and music. This channel is available on televisions in all patient rooms. The C.A.R.E. Channel® is produced by Healing Healthcare Systems, which uses…
Human Cases of Tick-Bourne Lyme Disease Explode in Michigan
DETROIT (AP) - Lyme disease cases have spiked in Michigan due to the spread of blacklegged ticks in the state. The Detroit Free Press reports that the ticks often carry the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi with them. The bacteria can transfer…
Rochester Might Oust 200 Students Over Vaccine Requirements
ROCHESTER, Minn. (AP) - The Rochester School District might remove more than 200 students from school next week if they fail to meet immunization requirements. School officials say they have been working since January to notify families that students must…
