Caring for Cancer with Valentine Cards
DULUTH, Minn. - Handmade cards full of color and love are now decorating the Caring Ways Cancer Resource Center of Essentia Health in Duluth. The Duluth KidsClub started two years ago, when…
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Wisconsin, Minnesota Team Up to Take on Painkiller Abuse
ST. PAUL (AP) - Minnesota and Wisconsin are teaming up to tackle prescription painkiller abuse. The attorneys general from both states met at the Minnesota Capitol Monday to discuss their "Dose of Reality" campaign. Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson says…
Insurance Signup Slip Sparks Worries of More Price Hikes
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Record-breaking signups in the state's health insurance exchange belies a startling trend: Fewer Minnesota residents are buying coverage on their own. Nearly 270,000 residents bought insurance last year on the individual market, where shoppers who…
Report: Opioid Deaths Doubled in Wisconsin Over Decade
MADISON (AP) - A new report says the rate of heroin overdose deaths grew more than 800 percent in Wisconsin over the last decade. Findings the Department of Health Services released Friday show the rate of overdose deaths involving heroin…
Minnesota Reports 1st Child Flu Death of Season
ST. PAUL (AP) - Minnesota has recorded its first child death due to influenza this season. The state Department of Health said Thursday one child death related to influenza has been reported since the start of the flu season. Influenza…
Oldest American, Adele Dunlap, Dies at Age 114
FLEMINGTON, N.J. (AP) - A New Jersey woman who was the oldest American person has died at age 114. Martin Funeral Home says Adele Dunlap died Sunday at a hospital near Flemington. Dunlap had no explanation for her longevity. Asked…
Health Insurance Sign-ups Rise to Record Level
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP)-Rising health insurance premiums and Minnesota's novel financial help program have driven record enrollment in private health plans. Officials at the state's exchange announced Thursday it had signed up more than 117,500 residents during 2017's open enrollment…
Flu Cases on Rise in Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. - Winter may be winding down, but flu season is still going strong. Doctors at St. Luke's in Duluth say they've seen an increase in flu cases over the last…
"Jump Rope For Heart" Joins Joy With Movement at Duluth Charter School
DULUTH, Minn. -- Jumping rope is a timeless tradition for school kids wanting a fun way to exercise. But students at the Duluth Edison Charter Schools Northstar Academy (DECS) are jumping rope…
Wisconsin Senate Passes Marijuana Extract Bill
MADISON (AP) - The state Senate has overwhelmingly approved a bill that would make it legal to use a marijuana extract to treat seizures. The measure legalizes possession of cannabidiol oil with a doctor's certification. The chapter adopted the bill…
Dayton Says Prostate Surgery Won't Slow Him Down
ST. PAUL (AP) - Governor Mark Dayton says he's confident his upcoming prostate cancer surgery won't hinder his remaining two years in office. The Democratic governor is scheduled to undergo surgery to remove his prostate on March 2. Dayton revealed…
Bemidji Foster Parents Learn to Treat Opiate-Addicted Babies
BEMIDJI, Minn. (AP) - A new training program in Bemidji is teaching foster parents how to wean infants off opioid addictions in their homes. Minnesota Public Radio reports the program was started by Alyssa Bruning, a registered nurse at the…
Dog Food Sold in Minnesota Recalled for Pentobarbital Contamination
An Illinois-based pet food company is voluntarily recalling one of its products after four dogs became sick and one died after consuming the company's dog food. Evanders Dog & Cat Food is recalling five lots of its Hunk of Beef…
Illegal Tobacco Sales to Minors Up in Douglas County
SUPERIOR, Wis.- State mandated compliance checks were held in Douglas County to make sure businesses aren’t selling tobacco products to under aged minors. The minors who were part of the test…
Report: Opioid Prescriptions Drop 11.7 Percent in Wisconsin
MADISON (AP) - A new report says opioid prescriptions dropped nearly 12-percent in the last three months of 2016 compared to the same period in 2015. The report from the state Controlled Substances Board found the number of prescriptions decreased…
