Bike MS Ride Kicks off Saturday
DULUTH, Minn. -- A team of riders is gearing up for an upcoming race for an important cause. A bike ride fighting against multiple sclerosis will begin at the Proctor High School this Saturday. Bike MS is a 150-mile…
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St. Luke's Partners with Aspirus Health
DULUTH, Minn. -- The new partnership between St. Luke's and Aspirus was celebrated today. A ribbon cutting representing the St. Luke's rebranding happened Tuesday at the Duluth hospital. St. Luke's, as well as Lake…
First Responder Training For Worst-Case Scenarios In The Wilderness
DULUTH, Minn. -- An important training took place at the College of St. Scholastica Monday, preparing those who spend a lot of time outdoors for worst-case scenarios. Longleaf Wilderness Medicine is hosting an…
Treatment Court Graduates Use Artwork as a Coping Mechanism
DULUTH, Minn. -- Creating art can be a form of therapy, and that hailed true for a number of treatment court graduates. For some of the graduates, it was time to showcase the artwork they…
Runners Take to the Lakewalk for Food Allergy Awareness
DULUTH, Minn. -- The ALEIA Project hosted the Northland 5k for Food Allergy on Saturday morning along the Duluth Lakewalk. Runners and walkers of all ages crossed the finish line at Leif Erikson Park…
Teens Can Workout For Free This Summer at Planet Fitness
DULUTH, Minn.-- Teens can stay active for free this summer at Planet Fitness. For the fourth year, Planet Fitness is hosting a "High School Summer Pass program" nationwide. Since the Duluth location opened in October,…
Big "Thank You" to EMS Workers; Professionals and Extensive Volunteer Network
DULUTH, Minn. -- The rains cleared early enough for a big thank you Wednesday, although this cookout had plenty of shelter. It was a big appreciation day for everyone who helps with emergency medical…
Duluth's 'Substance Use Response Team' Coordinator Talks Opioid Crisis
DULUTH, Minn. -- Last year in Duluth, a record number of opioid-related overdoses were recorded. There were a total of 480 opioid-related overdoses, including 46 deaths. In 2013, there were 42 opioid-related overdoses and one…
Walk Held for 7-Year-Old Heart Transplant Recipient
DULUTH, Minn.-- A walk was held in Duluth on Saturday for 7-year-old Roya Snyder who received a life-saving heart transplant in February. The walk was put on by COTA for Roya, with 100% of the funds raised going towards transplant…
Superior Woman Receives Electric Shock At Edgewater Hotel
DULUTH, Minn. -- An enjoyable day swimming at the Edgewater Hotel ended badly for a Superior mom and her daughter. The family says the two received an electric shock, hospitaliizing the mother. The family…
Garage Sale With No Price Tags--For a Good Cause
Who doesn't like a garage sale? Especially if it's for a good cause-- and there are no price tags! That's the deal in Carlton at the Four Seasons Sports Complex. Tables are filled with toys, kitchen…
Fit-N-Fun Run Gets Duluth Students Active and Outside
DULUTH, Minn. -- Tuesday morning was an opportunity to get outside and get active for students from Duluth Public Elementary Schools. The Essentia Health Fit-N-Fun Run took over Malosky Stadium at UMD. More than…
Melanoma Monday Skin Cancer Screenings Raise Awareness
DULUTH, Minn. -- Every year, over a hundred thousand people get skin cancer. You could be one of them. Essentia's Melanoma Monday screenings took place May 13th to raise awareness about the most dangerous…
Smoke From Canadian Wildfires Blankets Northland
DULUTH, Minn. – Wildfires in Canada blanketed the Northland with smoke Sunday. Click the video above to see the hazy conditions, and check out Chief Meteorologist Rusty Mehlberg’s forecast on the air quality.
Young Superior Man Battling ALS Disease
SUPERIOR, Wis -- This is a story of friendship. A friendship that formed among a diverse group of people. What they have in common is Martial Arts, and a commitment to helping a friend in…
