Great Lakes Elementary Adds Puppy Staff Member
SUPERIOR, Wiss. - Great Lakes Elementary School has added a fluffy new staff member making this the first dog to become a part of the Superior School District. The school brought in a five-month-old…
Focus On Health
Essentia Lights up Atrium for Childhood Cancer Awareness
DULUTH, Minn. - Doctors, patients, and families gathering in the atrium at Essentia Health-St. Mary's Medical Center to shine a light on childhood cancer awareness month in a brand new way. The hospital…
2 MN Firefighters Take On 150-Mile Walking Journey From Duluth To St. Paul
DULUTH, Minn. -- The Duluth Fire Department's downtown headquarters became the start of a 150-mile walking journey for two Minnesota firefighters and an important cause. Excelsior firefighter Doug…
Miracle Ear Bridging Gaps in Hearing Health Care Access
GRAND PORTAGE, Minn. -- Grand Portage got the 'gift of sound' as Miracle Ear gave out free screenings and hearing aids to those in need. The…
Essentia Health rolls out promising Alzheimer's disease detection method
DULUTH, Minn.-- After nearly one hundred years of research, a recent break through with Alzheimer's disease has already seen success in the Northland. The innovation involves an injectable…
Bridge to Health Survey Collecting Data in the Northland
MINN/WIS. -- UW-Superior has partnered with Generations Health Care Initiatives on Bridge to Health survey. The survey assesses health conditions, access to medical care, mental well-being and…
Bridge to Health Survey Looks at Health of Northland
DULUTH, Minn. -- Bridge to Health launched its survey to find out how healthy the Northland is. Households will be chosen at random to receive a survey asking about physical, mental, and cultural health in their area. Over 40 organizations…
Social Media and Kids
Duluth, Minn- Apps such as Tik Tok, Instagram, and X (formally known as Twitter) are examples of social media platforms we easily get lost in. It's easy to get distracted while doom scrolling…
London Road Businesses Host Blood Drive
DULUTH -- Minn. Statistics show that 1 in 3 people will need a blood transfusion of some kind during their lives, so when supplies get low, especially during holiday weekends, it's blood drives like…
More than 100 lives impacted from London Road Business Blood Drive
DULUTH, Min. - The donations are still being counted and processed, but it is very safe to say at least 100 people had their lives…
Minnesota Nurses Association agrees to terms with Essentia for nurses at downtown Duluth clinics and Superior
DULUTH, Min. - Nurses with the The Minnesota Nurses Association (MNA) at Essentia Health’s 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Street Clinic locations in Duluth, as well as Essentia Health St. Mary’s Superior Clinic, voted to ratify tentative agreements on their first…
Todd Johnson Named Executive Director for Northern Lights Foundation
DULUTH, Minn. -- The Northern Lights Foundation has announced its new Executive Director, Todd Johnson. Johnson has nearly 3 decades of experience in non-profit leadership. He previously served as Chief executive Officer of the Boys and Girls Club of the…
Donors at upcoming London Road Blood Drive qualify for all-expense-paid vacation for two sweepstakes
DULUTH, Min. - Blood donors to Memorial Blood Centers (MBC) from Wednesday, August 27th, through Wednesday, September 3rd will be entered into a sweepstakes for an all-expense-paid vacation for two. The vacation is provided by Winspire. It will also include…
Historic White Coat Ceremony at UMD Medical School
DULUTH, Minn. -- The Duluth campus of the University of Minnesota Medical School held their annual White Coat Ceremony for the class of 20-29 August 22nd. The White…
Essentia Health & MNA reach tentative agreements for clinic nurses in Duluth and Superior
DULUTH, Min. – Essentia Health has announced they have reached a tentative agreement with Minnesota Nurses Association (MNA) nurses at he Essentia…
