What is Legionnaires' disease? Symptoms, how you get it
Legionnaires' disease is a severe form of pneumonia caused by the Legionella bacteria. The disease is contracted when people breathe in contaminated mist or vapor. Here is what you need to know.
Legionnaires' disease is a severe form of pneumonia caused by the Legionella bacteria. The disease is contracted when people breathe in contaminated mist or vapor. Here is what you need to know.
Northeast Minnesota faces another air quality alert starting Tuesday
After a record stretch of poor air quality, parts of Minnesota will again face another air quality alert starting Tuesday morning due to wildfire smoke.
After a record stretch of poor air quality, parts of Minnesota will again face another air quality alert starting Tuesday morning due to wildfire smoke.
RFK Jr. announces another change to vaccine policy
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced another shakeup in America's vaccine policy.
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced another shakeup in America's vaccine policy.
Minnesotans brave poor air quality to get outdoors on Saturday
On Saturday, an event billed as the upper Midwest’s largest gathering of food trucks was in Minneapolis, on a day when Canada’s wildfire smoke made it harder for some people to breathe.
On Saturday, an event billed as the upper Midwest’s largest gathering of food trucks was in Minneapolis, on a day when Canada’s wildfire smoke made it harder for some people to breathe.
Wisconsin confirms first 9 measles cases of 2025, all linked to out-of-state travel
Wisconsin health officials confirmed the first nine cases of measles in 2025 in the state on Saturday.
Wisconsin health officials confirmed the first nine cases of measles in 2025 in the state on Saturday.
Gen Z is ditching boxed cereals at breakfast: 'Couldn't pay me to eat them'
Traditional breakfast cereal has been declining as Gen Z chooses other popular breakfast items over highly processed options.
Traditional breakfast cereal has been declining as Gen Z chooses other popular breakfast items over highly processed options.
MN weather: Dry Saturday, air quality alert continues
Aside from having poor air quality with smoke and haze, we’re set to have a dry weekend across most of Minnesota.
Aside from having poor air quality with smoke and haze, we’re set to have a dry weekend across most of Minnesota.
Minnesota, Wisconsin air quality alert extended through noon Monday
The air quality alert for all of Minnesota and Wisconsin has been extended through noon Monday.
The air quality alert for all of Minnesota and Wisconsin has been extended through noon Monday.
Medicaid, Medicare may cover weight loss drugs under new pilot program: report
Blockbuster weight loss drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound have surged in popularity, but high prices have left them out of reach for many obese Americans.
Blockbuster weight loss drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound have surged in popularity, but high prices have left them out of reach for many obese Americans.
Smoky air cancels some summer camps, forces major changes at others
Unhealthy air from Canadian wildfire smoke has forced changes at a lot of Twin Cities summer camps, creating problems for some parents.
Unhealthy air from Canadian wildfire smoke has forced changes at a lot of Twin Cities summer camps, creating problems for some parents.
Trump proposes new private tracking system for Americans' personal health data
The Trump administration is pushing for Americans to upload personal health data to new apps run by private tech companies.
The Trump administration is pushing for Americans to upload personal health data to new apps run by private tech companies.
South Carolina boy dies from brain-eating amoeba in lake
“My son was a very smart individual. If he had one warning, he would have thought swimming in the lake was a bad idea," the boy's father said.
“My son was a very smart individual. If he had one warning, he would have thought swimming in the lake was a bad idea," the boy's father said.
Gov. Walz calls out Trump cuts to Medicaid
Gov. Walz called out President Trump over Medicaid cuts that came as part of the "big, beautiful" bill.
Gov. Walz called out President Trump over Medicaid cuts that came as part of the "big, beautiful" bill.
Lakeville rallies for infant ahead of heart surgery
The Lakeville community came together over the weekend to support an infant preparing for heart surgery.
The Lakeville community came together over the weekend to support an infant preparing for heart surgery.
Ann Arbor hotel lawsuit: Woman infected with MRSA while in unkept pool, says attorney
A woman who scraped her knee at the bottom of a hotel swimming pool in Ann Arbor nearly lost her leg after an infection, allegedly from the unclean water.
A woman who scraped her knee at the bottom of a hotel swimming pool in Ann Arbor nearly lost her leg after an infection, allegedly from the unclean water.
Minnesota weather: Statewide air quality alert issued through Saturday
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency announced Tuesday the entire state is under an air quality alert for the remainder of the week.
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency announced Tuesday the entire state is under an air quality alert for the remainder of the week.
What is CTE? NYC shooting suspect Shane Tamura claims to suffer from CTE linked to football injuries
A suicide note blamed the NFL and possible CTE for Shane Tamura's mental decline. Here's what we know.
A suicide note blamed the NFL and possible CTE for Shane Tamura's mental decline. Here's what we know.
Minnesota air quality alert issued for Tuesday, Wednesday
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has issued an Air Quality Alert for much of central and northern Minnesota for Tuesday and Wednesday.
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has issued an Air Quality Alert for much of central and northern Minnesota for Tuesday and Wednesday.
Cane sugar vs high fructose corn syrup
Coke is releasing a version of the beverage that uses cane sugar instead of high fructose corn syrup. Corey Schuler, a licensed nutritionist, explains the difference between the two.
Coke is releasing a version of the beverage that uses cane sugar instead of high fructose corn syrup. Corey Schuler, a licensed nutritionist, explains the difference between the two.
Judge blocks Trump efforts to defund Planned Parenthood
A previous injunction specifically blocked the government from cutting Medicaid payments to Planned Parenthood members that didn’t provide abortion care or didn’t meet a threshold of at least $800,000 in Medicaid reimbursements in a given year.
A previous injunction specifically blocked the government from cutting Medicaid payments to Planned Parenthood members that didn’t provide abortion care or didn’t meet a threshold of at least $800,000 in Medicaid reimbursements in a given year.