McDonald’s To Phase Out Plastic Toys From Its Happy Meals

Good News Notes: “The toys that come in McDonald’s Happy Meals will soon be made mostly from corn and other materials rather than from fossil fuel-based plastic, the fast-food chain says. The switch is already underway in some international markets; it’s expected to be complete globally by 2025. “Making our toys out of renewable, recycled,…

100 percent recovery rate for COVID-19 patients treated with Zofin™

Good News Notes: “Organicell Regenerative Medicine  has announced that all ten hospitalised COVID-19 patients treated with Zofin™ have recovered and been discharged from hospital. These patients are the first to be treated with the acellular biologic therapeutic derived from perinatal sources in a Phase I/II randomised, double-blinded, placebo-controlled trial. The study is evaluating the safety…

Tips to Use Less Plastic

Good News Notes: “Check out these easy ways you can start reducing your waste in your every day life!  Did you know that of the 30 million tons of plastic waste generated in the US in 2009, only 7 percent was recovered for recycling? Here are 17 ways to reduce your plastic waste:  Stop using…

Scammed woman cries with gratitude for community’s support

Good News Notes: “Monday, we introduced you to Jeanine Godwin who shared a story of heartbreak after scammers tricked her out of her life savings of $1300. Many of our viewers stepped up to help her out. ‘It feels like I’m in a dream. But you don’t know how I feel, it’s just like a…

WWII veteran’s ring reunited with daughter after accidental donation

Good News Notes: “A ring belonging to a World War II veteran that was mistakenly donated to the Sunshine House Inc. in Sturgeon Bay has been reclaimed. Early Tuesday afternoon, Denise Chenevert, of Sturgeon Bay, picked up the ring after contacting the agency last week when she saw their Facebook post. As Action 2 News…

Landen Hoffman, boy tossed off Mall of America balcony, now walking

Good News Notes: “The 5-year-old boy hurled off a Mall of America balcony by a stranger in April is now ‘walking perfectly’ and even back at school, his family says.” “Landen Hoffman fell nearly 40 feet from the balcony of the Minnesota mall — breaking his skull, face bones, both arms and a leg — when…

Tiny Midwestern bird ready to fly off the endangered species list

 Good News Notes: “After 34 years on the endangered species list, a tiny Midwestern bird is ready to fly free of federal protection.” “Once diminished by hunting for feathers for hats and hurt by the damming of major rivers like the Missouri, the interior least tern population has increased tenfold since 1985, to more than…