Mercury In Our Water
Superior, Wis. Air pollution leads to mercury and that ends ups contaminating the natural resources right here including our lakes and rivers, even the fish that live in those water sources.…
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Take Action Minnesota Is Taking Action
DULUTH, Minn. - People rallied in Duluth today to support earned sick and safe time. The rally was part of Take Action Minnesota. There was also a listening session where perspectives…
Giving Life through Organ Donation
DULUTH, Minn. - April is National Donate Life Month and Tuesday there's a chance to learn more about organ donation at St. Luke's Hospital. The Head of the Lakes Transplant Group is…
Minnesota House Plans Vote on Bill to End Health Care Exchange
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - The House plans to take up a $14.3 billion social services bill that would end the state's health care exchange and send Minnesota residents to the federal marketplace instead. The bill to be heard Friday…
St. Luke's Urologists Raise Awareness of Testicular Cancer
DULUTH, Minn. - This month doctors around the world are bringing light to a disease not often talked about. April is Testicular Cancer Awareness Month, so Dr. Rebekah Beach, a Urologist…
Community Gardens Being Created in Virginia
VIRGINIA, Minn. - Now that spring has arrived, people in Virginia are ready to get outside and do some gardening. This summer, Virginians will have the chance to maintain their own plot…
Furry Friends Aid in Rehabilitation Process
DULUTH, Minn. - Injuries are often unpredictable. When a crash, stroke or any type of trauma to the body happens, it can be devastating to our mental health. However, Essentia Health…
Study: 88 Percent of Mayo Clinic Referrals for 2nd Opinion Get New Diagnosis
ROCHESTER, Minn. (KMSP) - Eight-eight-percent of patients who go to the Mayo Clinic in Rochster, Minnesota for a second opinion, leave with a new or refined diagnosis, according to a new study. The study found approximately one in every five…
Minnesota Health Plans Report Worst Year in a Decade
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (AP) - A report finds Minnesota health plans had their worst financial results in a decade last year. The Minnesota Council of Health Plans, a trade group for insurers, issued the report Monday. The Star Tribune reports nonprofit…
Boxing Basics with Lorenzi's
PROCTOR, Minn. - For this week's Active Adventures FOX 21's William Seay traveled to Proctor to get in the ring at Lorenzi's Boxing. The owner, Joe Lorenzi, has been boxing for…
Shopping Made Easier with Groceries-to-Go
DULUTH, Minn. - When it comes to getting older, independence can often start to slip away, however, one local organization wants to change the outlook. Age Well Arrowhead is…
Life House Sees Huge Increase In Attendance
Duluth, Minn Duluth's homeless shelter for teens known as Life House has crunched attendance numbers and the growth is large. A surge of more than 400% since 2012. The numbers stem…
Allergy Season Arrives in the Northland
DULUTH, Minn. - Spring is in the air, which means that allergy season has arrived in the Northland. Many people may start to notice a runny nose, itchy eyes, and sore throat,…
Red Cross Holding Consecutive Blood Drives, Also in Need of Volunteers
DULUTH, Minn. -- It’s the start a new season, and the American Red Cross is still in need of blood donations and volunteers. March has been National Red Cross Month, and…
Northland Community Wellness Day
DULUTH, Minn. - Saturday was Northland Community Wellness Day at the University of Minnesota-Duluth. With over eighty interactive exhibits, the event promoted healthy families and communities across the Twin Ports region.…
