Duluth Artist Embraces Disability With Creativity
DULUTH, Minn. - Most of Tony Adams’ life has been spent working with his hands. "I could work on any car motorcycle aircraft. I was a really good mechanic,”…
Focus On Health
'Light and Low' at Gary New Duluth Recreation Center
DULUTH, Minn. - In this week's Active Adventures, FOX 21's William Seay caught up with the coordinators of 'Light and Low,' a program put together by the Duluth YMCA.…
Is It Really Lyme? Researchers Developing a New Test to Tell
WASHINGTON (AP) - Diagnosing if a tick bite caused Lyme or another disease can be difficult but scientists are developing a new way to do it early — using a “signature” of molecules in patients’ blood. It’s still highly experimental, but…
Health Officials Unable to Identify Source in Siblings' E. coli Infections
(KMSP) - The source of an E. coli bacterial infection that killed a young Wright County girl and seriously sickened her brother remains unclear, according to a Minnesota Department of Health investigation. As a precaution, MDH investigated A maze'n Farmyard near Eden Valley and asked…
Tick Bite Flips Ely Family Business Upside Down
ELY, Minn. - A family owned exploration business up in Ely is in jeopardy after one of its owners suffered a nasty tick bite last year.…
Minnesota Health Insurers Propose Higher Rates
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Minnesota's four largest small-business health insurers are proposing average premium increases next year. The Star Tribune reports that increases range from 8 to 17 percent. Some insurers say the increases are needed because enrollees are consuming more…
Salmonella Linked to Shelled Peas at 3 Wisconsin Markets
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Wisconsin health officials are investigating an outbreak of salmonella linked to shelled peas sold at farmers' markets. The state Department of Health Services said Friday at least seven cases of salmonella are reported in four Wisconsin…
Duluth and Superior Combine to Honor Survivors
DULUTH, Minn. - Mayors Emily Larson and Jim Paine joined sexual assault survivors from Duluth and Superior, as well as their allies on Park point Wednesday to dedicate a day towards…
Firefighters help fight muscular dystrophy with Fill The Boot events
DULUTH, Minn. - Firefighters in Duluth are spread out at busy intersections across town for the Fill the Boot event, which raises money for children with muscular dystrophy. "We…
T-Shirts Designed to Raise Mental Illness Awareness
DULUTH, Minn. - Statistics say you or someone close to you battles some form of mental illness. One Duluth man wants to raise awareness. Steven Gold came up with the "Mental…
New Strategies In Place For Missing Duluth Couple Case
Saturday August 5th, It was day 8 of the missing Duluth couple Ron and Mary Tarnowski. Saturday hundreds gathered at the Tarnowski home in hopes that a search party would bring them home. "We are not giving up hope. We're…
Helping Parents With Autistic Children
Duluth, Minn. The Duluth Regional Care Center is helping parents learn how to help children with autism. Thanks to a 950,000 grant from the Minnesota Department of Human Services the…
Proposed Minnesota Health Insurance Rates for 2018
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Minnesota residents who purchase their own individual health plans, including those offered through MNsure, are getting a peek at their rates for 2018. The proposed rates are good news for those shopping on the individual markets,…
Medical School in Duluth Raises Money For Cancer Research
DULUTH, Minn. - The University of Minnesota Medical School, Duluth campus is raising money to fund cancer research. The group held a fundraising event at Bent Paddle on Sunday. They are…
Affordable Housing Problems In Duluth
Duluth, Minn. Duluth is working towards solutions to address our own affordable housing crisis. Tonight a panel full of organizations like loafs and fishes and the Salvation Army were on hand for…
