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Essentia Health Calls MN Nurse Staffing Bill Flawed

DULUTH, Minn. -- Essentia Health is speaking out against a nurse staffing bill at the Minnesota Legislature. The Keeping Nurses at the Bedside Act would establish committees to set specific staffing levels at hospitals. The levels would include a limit on…

Nurses Week Comes Amidst Legislative Debate

DULUTH, Minn. - The stakes are high in Minnesota as national Nurses Week continues. A legislative fight is underway at the state capitol over what is called the "Keeping Nurses at the…

WHO Downgrades COVID Pandemic, Says It’s No Longer Emergency

GENEVA (AP) — The World Health Organization said Friday that COVID-19 no longer qualifies as a global emergency, marking a symbolic end to the devastating coronavirus pandemic that triggered once-unthinkable lockdowns, upended economies worldwide and killed at least 7 million…

North Country Ride's Annual Derby Party Sat., May 6

The Kentucky Derby is coming up this Saturday, and what better way to watch than at the North Country Ride fundraising banquet. North Country Ride is an organization that aims to promote personal growth and…

Superior YMCA Hosts Earth Day Event

  SUPERIOR, Wis. -- A collaborative event took place at the Superior YMCA Friday in honor of Earth Day It was to teach students ways to prevent pollution and live a…

Spring Allergy Season Right Around The Corner

DULUTH, Minn. -- Although it may not look like spring outside right now, allergies are still a concern for many. Trees will be pollinating soon, and the pollination affects those with allergies causing runny noses,…

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