MADISON, Wis. (AP) - A state Senate committee has overwhelmingly approved bills that would grant people who overdose on opioids legal immunity and lay out money for more state drug agents. The first measure would ensure heroin users who overdose…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota officials are bracing for billions of dollars in additional health care expenses if congressional Republicans enact a plan they're discussing to replace the Affordable Care Act, according to a draft document obtained by The…
ST. PAUL, Minn.- Gov. Mark Dayton is undergoing surgery Thursday to treat a recent prostate cancer diagnosis. Dayton revealed his diagnosis just a day after he collapsed during his State of the State address last month. His doctors at Mayo…
DULUTH, Minn. - When it comes to texting terms such as “LOL” or “BRB” it’s no secret millennials have no problem understanding what’s being conveyed. However, a new study released by Blue Cross…
DULUTH, Minn. - The DECC's Harborside Ballroom was decked in red Wednesday as the Duluth chapter of the American Heart Association held its annual Go Red Luncheon. The American Heart Association's…
ROCHESTER, Minn. (AP) -Rochester school officials say 71 students were barred from classes Wednesday because they haven't been immunized or gotten exemptions. The district said in a statement that 71 of its nearly 18,000 students failed to submit the required…
DULUTH, Minn. - If you’re looking for a good deal on jewelry or some fashion accessories, then St. Luke's is where you need to go. Your sales will help patients. St. Luke's…
SUPERIOR - Drug addiction is on the rise in Superior and throughout Douglas County and a group of local advocates is hoping to spread awareness on the effects it's having in…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (KMSP-FOX 9) - Forwards Zach Parise and Jason Pominville have been diagnosed with mumps. The Minnesota Wild made the announcement just 30 minutes before the team is set to face off against Los Angeles Kings at the…
DULUTH, Minn. - St. Luke's Patient Experience Team unveils the C.A.R.E. Channel®, which offers continuous relaxation imagery and music. This channel is available on televisions in all patient rooms. The C.A.R.E. Channel® is produced by Healing Healthcare Systems, which uses…
DETROIT (AP) - Lyme disease cases have spiked in Michigan due to the spread of blacklegged ticks in the state. The Detroit Free Press reports that the ticks often carry the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi with them. The bacteria can transfer…
ROCHESTER, Minn. (AP) - The Rochester School District might remove more than 200 students from school next week if they fail to meet immunization requirements. School officials say they have been working since January to notify families that students must…
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) - Wisconsin is seeing another jump in flu cases with five times the amount of confirmed cases compared to this time last year. WLUK reports that as of last week, the state had nearly 940 confirmed…
DULUTH, Minn. - St. Luke's worked to help all–important care givers make their jobs easier and more effective. Usually the care giver is a family member or close friend who chooses to…
