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Insurers Seek Lower Premiums in Minnesota Individual Market

06/15/2018 04:35 PM

Health insurers in Minnesota's individual market are proposing lower premiums for consumers.

Wisconsin Obesity Rate Increases

St. Louis County Trying New Strategy to Combat Opioid Abuse

Two Iron Range Kids Sickened by Bonfire Product

'Just Words': Parents Seek Change Following Daughter's Suicide at Milaca School

Report: Minnesota Teen Pregnancy Down, STD Rates Rising

Flu Season was One of the Deadliest for US Children

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Friends and Colleagues React to Death of Celebrity Chef Anthony Bourdain

American celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain has been found dead in his hotel room in France while working on his CNN series on culinary traditions around the world. He was 61.

Suicide Rates Jump in Minnesota, Across US

New figures show Minnesota's suicide rate has jumped in recent years.

Study Says Vaping by Kids Isn't Up, But Some are Skeptical

Some are questioning a federal study that says vaping isn't increasing among high school students.

Texas Man Bit by Severed Snake Head

St. Luke's Unveils Patient-Centered Radiation Treatment

The TrueBeam machine makes radiation treatments go quicker.

Minnesota Suicide Hotline Prepares to Shut Down

A study shows promise for a new pancreatic cancer treatment.

Study Finds Rare Gain for Tough-to-Treat Pancreatic Cancer

Many Breast Cancer Patients Can Skip Chemo, Big Study Finds

5 Dead, Nearly 200 Sickened in Romaine Lettuce Outbreak

Dairy companies are pushing A2 milk, which is promoted as easier on the stomach.

Got Indigestion? These Cows Could Solve Your Milk Problem

President Donald Trump has signed legislation that would help people with deadly diseases try experimental treatments.

Trump Signs Bill for Terminal Patients to Try Unproven Drugs

Minnesota's top prosecutor alleges that a pharmaceutical company illegally marketed a painkiller.

Minnesota Alleges Company Illegally Marketed Painkiller

The American Cancer Society now says colon cancer screenings should begin at age 45.

Cancer Group Says Colon Screening Should Start at 45, Not 50

Consumer

What should meat grown by replicating animal cells be called?

Meat 2.0? Clean meat? Spat Shows the Power of Food Wording

The decision on what to name meat grown in a lab has irritated the conventional meat industry. What should it be called?

Kellogg Recalls Honey Smacks Because of Salmonella Potential

The Kellogg Company is voluntarily recalling some of its Honey Smacks cereal after salmonella infected 73 people in 31 states.

Experts Say Auto Tariffs Would Raise Prices, Cost Jobs

Apple Closing iPhone Security Gap Used by Law Enforcement

New Restaurant Opens in Lincoln Park

Corktown Deli and Brews opens Wednesday in Lincoln Park.

Judge OKs AT&T-Time Warner Merger

GMN Workout Wednesday

Workout Wednesday: Planet 3 Extreme Air Park

After months of anticipation, Planet 3 Extreme Air Park opened this past weekend in Duluth! We bounced around the trampoline park for a very fun Workout Wednesday.

Workout Wednesday: 9Round Kickbox Fitness

Workout Wednesday: Aerial Classes at Ignite Studio

Workout Wednesday: XMT-3 Training Studio's New Space Downtown

A drug company has recalled some Taytulla birth control packages.

Packaging Error Leads to Birth Control Pill Recall

Small Group Health Insurance Increases In Minnesota

Essentia Board Approves $800 Million Investment Towards Remodel

Special Report: Reed's New Ride

E-Cigarettes Disappoint in Workplace Quit-Smoking Study

US Officials: Some Teething Medicines Unsafe for Children

Wis. Justice Department Launches Elder Abuse Website

With Death Rate Up, US Life Expectancy Is Likely Down Again

Active Military Members, Veterans Respond to 'A Hidden Epidemic' Investigation

Experts Warn of Bad Year for Fleas and Ticks

Outdoor

Census Suggests UP Wolf Population Stable, Thriving

State biologists say Michigan's gray wolf population appears to be leveling off after several decades of steady growth.

Biologists say Michigan's wolf population appears to be leveling off.

Federal Agency Considers Dropping Wolf Protections

The federal government is considering another attempt to drop legal protections for gray wolves across the lower 48 states, reopening a lengthy battle over the predator species.

A federal agency is taking new action that could result in wolf protections being lifted.

Up North

Up North: Runners Finish Just Shy of 100 Miles in First-Ever 'Last Runner Standing'

In a running community like Duluth, there are races just about every weekend, but nothing quite compares to the style and the endurance that is needed in the Last Runner Standing.

Up North: Anglers Continue Fishing to Help Fight Against ALS

For over two decades anglers have been fishing for a cure for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS).

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Multiple Agencies in Duluth Preparing for President Trump's Visit

06/19/2018
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Loan Program Aimed at Revitalizing Cloquet's West End

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Arizona Man Sentenced to Prison for Cyberattack in Wisconsin

06/19/2018
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Minnesota Man Charged in Fatal Shootings After Argument

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World & National

A new 10 percent tariff on $200 billion in Chinese imports is being threatened by President Donald Trump in the latest move toward what could become a trade war.

The Kellogg Company is voluntarily recalling some of its Honey Smacks cereal after salmonella infected 73 people in 31 states, including Michigan and Wisconsin.

Congressional officials and business groups say the Trump administration is close to finalizing a health insurance option for small firms and self-employed people.

The White House is establishing a new policy for reducing satellite clutter in space, and President Trump says the Pentagon will create the 'Space Force' as an independent branch of the military.

If President Donald Trump delivers on threats to slap 25 percent tariffs on imported automobiles and parts, experts say it will cut auto sales and cost jobs in the U.S., Canada and Mexico.

Authorities in western Japan say the number of people treated for injuries suffered in a strong earthquake Monday morning now exceeds 300.

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