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Minnesota Health Leaders Ask Imams to Push for Vaccination

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (AP) - With another three weeks of Ramadan and its gatherings, health care workers in Minnesota are seeking help from religious leaders to control the state's measles outbreak, which has hit the Muslim Somali community the hardest. Children's…

Wisconsin County Launches Program to Fight Overdose Deaths

KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) - A southeast Wisconsin county is making the drug used to reduce opioid overdoses more widely available in an attempt to fight opioid overdose deaths. The Kenosha News reports that Kenosha County's Narcan Distribution Initiative will train…

Minnesota Measles Outbreak May be Nearing Its End

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota health officials are hoping the state's measles outbreak is nearing its end as the number of new cases plateau for the last 13 days. The Pioneer Press reports that the Minnesota Department of Health's daily…

EMS Workers Treated to Cookout

DULUTH, Minn. - St. Luke's Emergency Department said thanks to EMS workers with lunch Thursday. Burgers and hot dogs were on the menu, as the first respsonders were treated to a cookout…

Top Paid CEO in Minnesota is in Health Industry

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (AP) - A new survey shows the top paid executive in Minnesota is in the health care industry. Calculations by The Associated press and the executive data firm Equilar show UnitedHealth Group CEO Stephen Hemsley tops the compensation…

FDA: Controller for Heart Pump Recalled over Deaths

(AP) - Federal regulators say nearly 29,000 controllers for implanted heart pumps are being recalled after reports of 26 deaths linked to malfunctions. The recall covers the external power supply controller for the HeartMate II, made by Abbot's Thoratec unit…

Graco Recalls More than 25,000 Car Seats

DETROIT, Mich. (FOX NEWS) - Graco Children's Products is recalling more than 25,000 car seats because the harness webbing can break in a crash and may not keep children restrained. The recall affects certain My…

Great Outdoors: Bike Rodeo

PROCTOR, Minn. - Biking can be one of the most fun ways to enjoy summer in the Northland for kids and for adults. In this week's Great Outdoors, we take…

Barker's Island Farmers Market Opens

SUPERIOR, Wis. - Douglas County farmers have a new spot to sell their wares. Barker's Island's Farmers Market opened today. Shoppers can find all variety of locally grown produce and other products.…

Eighties dance party supports Choice, Unlimited.

DULUTH, Minn. - Downtown Duluth's Ignite Studio invited people for a party - 1980's style. Eighties music, 80s hair, and 80s workout gear was everywhere as folks got "physical" for a good cause. The…

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