Bugs, mold and mildew found in Boar's Head plant linked to deadly outbreak
The CDC says this is the largest listeriosis outbreak since 2011.
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The CDC says this is the largest listeriosis outbreak since 2011.
Iowa abortion providers are opting to dismiss their lawsuit against the state since the Iowa Supreme Court allowed a strict abortion law to be enforced.
Deli counters at Twin Cities grocery stores have been reloaded after a recent scare. Many were missing a popular brand of cold cuts for much of last week. Boar's Head has recalled millions of pounds of deli meat due to a deadly listeria outbreak.
Measles cases continue to climb in Minnesota. Health officials are urging parents to get their kids vaccinated before returning to the classroom this fall.
We know that whole foods like fruits and vegetables are good for us, but they don't make up the majority of our diet. In fact, almost 60% of calories in the average American diet come from ultra-processed foods. What are ultra-processed foods? And are they really as bad for us as it seems? Good Question. Kirsten Mitchell served up this question to a food scientist.
Our busy lives can make a good night's sleep hard to come by. Feeling under the weather can make it worse and sometimes downright scary. WCCO's Jeff Wagner just experienced that first-hand and wondered, why do we have intense dreams when we're sick? Good Question. Jeff learned what might influence them and how to sleep more soundly.
Mushroom foraging has become a popular hobby in recent years. Thanks to Minnesota's warm and wet summer, the opportunities seem endless for foragers.
A judge in North Dakota on Monday canceled a trial scheduled for August in a lawsuit challenging the state's abortion ban as unconstitutional.
Iowa now bans most abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy. Across the country, four states ban abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy, and 14 states have near-total bans at all stages of pregnancy.
A popular event at the Minnesota State Fair that features an array of baby farm animals and their moms will go on this year — but without birthing cows as fears of bird flu create worry within the dairy cattle industry.
Minnesota state leaders worry a dangerous disease is spreading in the metro.
It's a common condition that happens most often in the summer. Swimmer's Itch is more often found in freshwater, and we have a lot of that here in the land of 10,000 lakes. What causes swimmer's itch? Good Question. Kirsten Mitchell found out how to treat it and how to avoid it in the first place.
Iowa's strict abortion law will take effect Monday, banning most abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy and before many women know they are pregnant.
It's primetime in Minnesota and Wisconsin for swimming, fishing, and in some cases burning. This time of year it's easy to get too much sun. So what's the best way to treat sunburn? Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield has the answer to a burning Good Question.
An anti-abortion group in South Dakota is appealing a judge's dismissal of its lawsuit to remove an abortion rights initiative from the November ballot.
Energy drinks have been around since the 1940s, and in recent years, they’ve become all the buzz — especially with young people. But studies have shown they may not be as popular with our hearts. So do energy drinks cause heart issues? Good Question.
South Dakota Judge John Pekas dismissed a lawsuit filed by an anti-abortion group, Life Defense Fund, that sought to have the question removed even though supporters turned in more than enough valid signatures to put it on the ballot.
Another day, another rainshower and another target on the Metropolitan Mosquito Control District's map of hotspots. In Health Watch, Jonah Kaplan reports on how crews are working to contain the growing population.
Do you like to workout in the morning, evening or perhaps in the middle of the day? It's an age-old question that's been studied for years. When is the best time to exercise? Good Question. Kirsten Mitchell explains why the timing of your workouts could impact what you want to accomplish.
Organizers of a proposed ballot initiative to legalize recreational marijuana in North Dakota have submitted petitions.
Officials at the remote site of a derailed train carrying hazardous materials that sparked a fire in North Dakota briefly issued a shelter-in-place notice early Sunday.
A motorcyclist died from heat exposure while visiting Death Valley National Park as the temperature there reached 128 degrees this weekend.
Two more people charged with conspiring to bribe a Minnesota juror with a bag of $120,000 in cash in exchange for the acquittal of defendants in one of the country's largest COVID-19-related fraud cases have pleaded not guilty.
Abortion advocates stand an excellent chance of prevailing in both cases given the high court's liberal tilt and remarks a liberal justice made on the campaign trail about how she supports abortion rights.
In the 2021 Summer Olympics, Simone Biles withdrew from the women's team finals because of mental health challenges. It's a common battle for athletes, especially competing at the highest level. That's where people like Dr. Carly Anderson, the owner of Premier Sports Psychology, step in and play a crucial role in an athlete's performance.
