MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Madison School District officials say drinking fountains at six schools have leads levels higher than the national standard. District facilities manager Chad Wiese tells the Wisconsin State Journal the district tested drinking fountains at East High…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota Republicans are preparing to plow more than $300 million into a new state program meant to reduce health insurance premiums next year. Minnesota has grappled with some of the largest rate increases in the…
DULUTH, Minn. - It's been an unseasonably cold Mid-March day across the Northland and it's likely the last cold snap of the season. A Wind Chill Advisory was in effect earlier this…
DULUTH, Minn. - Every year millions of people die prematurely due to complications from kidney diseases. Today is World Kidney Day. The health awareness campaign helps raise awareness on kidney disease…
EDINA, Minn. (AP) - Edina soon could become the first city in Minnesota to require buyers of tobacco to be 21 rather than 18. The Star Tribune reports the City Council this week voted to draft an ordinance and schedule…
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,…
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…
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,…
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, 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…
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…
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…
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.…
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.…
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…
