Health

New Pool of Zika-Positive Mosquitoes in Miami Beach

Officials say a new pool of mosquitoes taken from Miami Beach has tested positive for Zika.

Essentia Hospice Holds 'Service of Remembrance'

Those who have passed away in hospice at Essentia St. Mary's were honored by loved ones.

Medicine Cabinet Cleanout at WLSSD

Today was a chance for Northlanders to clean out their medicine cabinets, all in the name of public health and safety.

Nurses Officially Ratify Contract with Allina Health

A majority of the striking nurses represented by the Minnesota Nurses Association have voted in favor of the tentative agreement with Allina Health on October 11, 2016.

Cancer Survivors Talk About Bowling For Cancer

Survivors talk about finding support and friendship.

East Lansing Legalizes Marijuana Use

East Lansing has passed an ordinance legalizing the use and possession of less than an ounce of marijuana on private property by people over age 21.

Gov. Dayton: Health Law 'No Longer Affordable'

Governor Mark Dayton made the stinging critique of the Affordable Care Act on Wednesday, while addressing questions about Minnesota's fragile health insurance market.

Hopkins Cooling Tower Source of Legionnaires' Disease Outbreak

The Minnesota Department of Health says it has identified the source of the outbreak of Legionnaires' disease in Hopkins that sicked 23 people and caused one death.

Cloquet Firefighters Go Pink For Breast Cancer Awareness

The fire department is showing their support with pink t-shirts.

Nurses Reach Tentative Contract Agreement with Allina Health

After a 17 hour negotiating session, that began at 11 a.m. Monday, October 10, 2016, the Minnesota Nurses Association (MNA) and Allina Health announced that they have reached a tentative agreement on all outstanding contract issues.

Family: Morgan's Cancer Fight Taught Us How To Live

FOX 21’s Dan Hanger sits down with the Long family of Duluth whose daughter, Morgan, died Friday after an 18-year fight with cancer. It's a celebration of her life and the lessons she taught others on how to live.

Federal Regulators Plan to Review Wisconsin DNR Water Enforcement

Federal regulators plan to visit Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources headquarters this week to investigate claims the agency is failing to enforce water pollution laws and regulations.