Duluth Fire and St. Luke's Help with Car Seat Safety
DULUTH, Minn.- According to the Center for Disease Control, in one year, more than 618,000 children ages 12 and under rode in a vehicle without a car seat. On…
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Pam's Purpose: Heart Petals Helping Heal for the Future
DULUTH, Minn. - Thursday, November 15 is World Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Day. In Duluth, Enger Tower will be lit purple, and awareness will be raised across the world. But it doesn’t stop…
Duluth East Students Simulate the Aging Process
DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth East High School students are learning the effects of aging through simulations. Some of the simulations included an aging suit, a dementia simulator, and an arthritis simulator. One…
Food Safety Officials Stress Safe Handling of raw Turkey
MINNEAPOLIS - Food safety officials are stressing the importance of proper handling and cooking practices amid a nationwide outbreak of drug-resistant Salmonella found in raw turkey, with Thanksgiving approaching. The Centers for Disease Control last week said the number of…
St. Luke's to Host Free Colon Cancer Screening Event
DULUTH, Minn. - St. Luke’s Miller Creek Medical Clinic is hosting an event to raise awareness of the importance of being screened for colon cancer. St. Luke’s will be giving away…
Navigating Health Insurance
DULUTH, Minn.- Thursday marked the beginning of the Minnesota health insurance market's open enrollment period. The application process can be daunting for some, so Generations Health Care Initiatives is lending a…
St. Luke's Dietitian Offers Tips and Treats Ahead of Halloween
DULUTH, Minn. - Halloween falls on Wednesday this week and many folks have probably already stocked up the candy drawer, but it's important to remember moderation is the best bet as…
Fall Fitness Fun at Fitoberfest
SUPERIOR, Wis.- A gym in Superior is starting a new fall tradition: Fitoberfest. The Strength Factory hosted the event for the first time on Sunday. Members of the gym competed…
Duluth Police and DEA Promote Proper Drug Disposal
DULUTH, Minn.- The Drug Enforcement Administration sponsored their 16th National Drug Take Back Day on Saturday. That event has collected nearly 12 unneeded tons of medications last April in Minnesota…
One Last Strike for Bowling to Beat Breast Cancer
DULUTH, Minn.- A Northland hallmark of Breast Cancer awareness and empowerment comes to a close this weekend. Country Lanes North hosted the 11th Annual Bowling to Beat Breast…
Seventh Child in Minnesota Contracts Paralyzing Illness
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - The Minnesota Department of Health says a seventh child has been struck by a rare, paralyzing illness that has been reported across the country. Health specialists say the symptoms in the latest case match those…
New Police Program Provides Hope to Addicts
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The Superior Police Department is launching a new pilot program, to give people battling drug addiction a choice over their fate. The "Pathways to Hope" program…
Thousands of Young US Children get no Vaccines, Survey Finds
NEW YORK (AP) — A small but growing proportion of the youngest children in the U.S. have not been vaccinated against any disease, worrying health officials. An estimated 100,000 young children have not had a vaccination against any of the…
Ratatouille: Flavorful & Low Calorie Fall Dish
COOKING CONNECTION: This week we have Arlene Coco, a professional cooking instructor, teaching Fox 21's Brittney Merlot how to make Ratatouille! RECIPE: This technique can be used for winter vegetables…
Rare Disease Diagnosed in Six Minnesota Children
DULUTH, Minn. - At least six children have been diagnosed with a rare disease in Minnesota. We're told it's similar to polio because it can cause paralysis. Health officials don't know much…
