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Essentia Health Changes Masking Policies To Voluntary

DULUTH, Minn. -- Essentia Health announced they are changing their masking policies starting next week. Starting Monday, April 3, Essentia is moving to a voluntary masking policy for most of their staff, patients, and visitors, according to a press release.…

Gov. Walz Signs Free School Lunch Bill Into Law

ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - A bill that will provide free school lunches to all students in Minnesota is now law. Gov. Tim Walz's signed the bill into law on Friday after a modified version was approved by the Minnesota House on Thursday.…

House Votes To Declassify Info About Origins Of COVID-19

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House voted unanimously on Friday to declassify U.S. intelligence information about the origins of COVID-19, a sweeping show of bipartisan support near the third anniversary of the start of the deadly pandemic. The 419-0 vote was final approval…

Former Wisconsin Governor "Tony" Earl Dies At 86

Former Wisconsin Governor Anthony "Tony" Earl died today after suffering a stroke over the weekend. The announcement came from current Governor, Tony Evers. Evers said Earl had been hospitalized since the stroke, and had been surrounded by his close family.…

New Rules Would Limit Sugar In School Meals For First Time

(AP) -- U.S. agriculture officials on Friday proposed new nutrition standards for school meals, including the first limits on added sugars, with a focus on sweetened foods such as cereals, yogurt, flavored milk and breakfast pastries. The plan announced by…

US Proposes Once-A-Year COVID Shots For Most Americans

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. health officials want to make COVID-19 vaccinations more like the annual flu shot. The Food and Drug Administration on Monday proposed a simplified approach for future vaccination efforts, allowing most adults and children to get a…

Red Cross Hosts Blood Drive In Cloquet

Cloquet, Minn.-- In Cloquet, American Red Cross hosted a Community Blood Drive. January is National Blood Donation Month, over the past week there has been multiple drives across the Northland Many stations were set up…

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