Is Fruitcake Getting a Bad Rap?
DULUTH, Minn. -- A 2016 online article has the headline "7 Reasons you should never eat Fruitcake" And the sub head that reads Throw it in the Trash." That's a pretty harsh sentiment for a…
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Walgreens, CVS And Others Limiting Purchases Of Children's Pain Relief Medicine As Respiratory Illnesses Rise
(FOX 9) -- Pharmacies are limiting purchases of children's pain relief medication as respiratory illnesses continue spreading throughout the United States, including the flu, RSV, and COVID-19. CVS Pharmacy put a two-product limit on purchases of all children's pain relief products…
Congressional Law Protecting Vulnerable People Who Wander Renewed in Senate and Awaits House Approval
Washington, D.C. -- A bill that helps protect vulnerable adults and children has been passed in the senate for renewal through 2027 and awaits house approval. For over 20 years, a program was…
Minnesota Nurses Association to Ratify New 3 Year Contracts With Hospitals
MINNESOTA--Members of the Minnesota Nurses Association (MNA) announced they have voted to ratify the tentative 3 year contract agreements with hospitals across the state. In a live press conference Wednesday afternoon, MNA President stated that nurses overwhelmingly voted to go…
Blood Donations Needed To Help Traumatic Injury Patients, Cancer Patients, And More
SUPERIOR, Wisc. -- It's a story that keeps re-occurring. The blood supply in the area is getting low. Volunteers are needed to take just a few minutes to donate a pint of blood. Each…
FDA Clears Updated COVID-19 Vaccines For Kids Under Age 5
(AP) -- U.S. regulators on Thursday cleared doses of the updated COVID-19 vaccines for children younger than age 5. The Food and Drug Administration’s decision aims to better protect the littlest kids amid an uptick in COVID-19 cases around the…
St. Luke's And Essentia MNA Nurses Reach Tentative Deal Ahead Of Authorized Strike
DULUTH, Minn. -- St. Luke's and Essentia Health announced that a tentative contract agreement was reached between the hospitals and its nurses with the Minnesota Nurses Association ahead of a planned strike Dec. 11. St. Luke's said in a written…
Pfizer Asks FDA To Clear Updated COVID Shot For Kids Under 5
(AP) -- Pfizer is asking U.S. regulators to authorize its updated COVID-19 vaccine for children under age 5 — not as a booster but part of their initial shots. Children ages 6 months through 4 years already are supposed to…
Poinsettias Make Their Yearly Appearance
DULUTH, Minn.--Poinsettias are popping up all over. In fact, it's estimated that during the six week, peak season for the plant, 35 million of them are sold. Shelly Tomlin of Engwall Flowers says the poinsettias…
Minnesota Nurses Association to Strike Beginning December 11
DULUTH, Minn. -- It's been just three months since nurses with the Minnesota Nurses Association were walking the picket lines. But in ten days, nurses with St. Luke's and Essentia could once again be…
Sickness, Lack Of Subs Force Wrenshall School To Close Monday
WRENSHALL, Minn. – Sickness and a lack of substitutes forced the Wrenshall School District to close Monday. The outside of the school in the small community was very quiet Monday, and there were only a few employees inside answering phones.…
US Renews Push For COVID Boosters As Data Show They Protect
(AP) -- Americans who got the updated COVID-19 booster shots are better protected against symptomatic infection than those who haven’t — at least for now, U.S. health officials said Tuesday. Updated boosters rolled out by Pfizer and rival Moderna in…
The Future of Rural Ambulance and EMS
DULUTH, Minn.--Thousands of people in rural areas rely on ambulances to travel long distances in responding to emergencies, but there are several challenges facing those trying to provide the services. That was what brought…
Native-Owned Farm In Sawyer Celebrates Arrival Of Buffalo
SAWYER, Minn. – A native-owned farm in Sawyer celebrated the arrival of a dozen buffalo to its land on Friday. Native Wise farm sits on 380 acres. Community members gathered with a welcoming song for…
Mindfulness Worked As Well For Anxiety As Drug In Study
(AP) -- Mindfulness meditation worked as well as a standard drug for treating anxiety in the first head-to-head comparison. The study tested a widely used mindfulness program that includes 2 1/2 hours of classes weekly and 45 minutes of daily…
