Red Cross Holds Blood Drive to Honor Veterans Day
DULUTH, Minn. -- A special Veterans Day blood drive was held at Amsoil Arena, drawing in a lot of people who are looking to give back on such an important day. In a normal…
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Structure of Essentia's Vision Northland Project Marked Complete with Topping Out Ceremony
DULUTH, Minn.- Essentia Health, city and state officials celebrated a big milestone in the multimillion-dollar Vision Northland project -- the end of structural construction. The "topping out" ceremony was held Tuesday. For the construction…
Essentia Health Hosting Free Skin Cancer Screening Clinic
DULUTH, Minn. - If you're concerned about the risk of skin cancer, a free event on Thursday, Nov. 11 might help put your mind at ease. Essentia Health is hosting the event. Skin cancer…
CHUM's Fresh Fridays Provides Fresh Food to Community
DULUTH, Minn.- Today marks CHUM'S third week of Fresh Fridays, and so far, it has been a success for the Duluth food bank. "Fresh Fridays" is the food bank's new program, where they give…
Registration Open for COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics for 5-11-Year-Olds through St. Louis County
DULUTH, Minn.- Registration is open for vaccine appointments for 5 to 11-year-olds through St. Louis County Public Health. Starting next Saturday, November 13th, the county will offer Pfizer vaccines to kids at the First United Methodist Church in Duluth from…
City Of Duluth To Require Employees Get Vaccinated Or Test For Covid Weekly
DULUTH, Minn. - The city of Duluth will soon be requiring its employees to get vaccinated or get weekly COVID tests. A city spokesperson said the new requirement will start in December. This comes after President Joe Biden made an…
Memorial Blood Centers Holds Blood Drive at UMD
DULUTH, Minn. -- The shortage for blood continues nationwide, and UMD did its part Thursday in holding a drive, and trying to help a local provider. The Memorial Blood Centers in Duluth is also experiencing…
Pfizer Vaccine Approved For Children Ages 5-11
DULUTH, Minn. -- While the FDA approved the Pfizer vaccine for kids ages 5 to 11 less than a week ago, they were waiting for the CDC to as well before giving healthcare…
Bent Paddle Helping Raise Money, Awareness of Mental Health Services with New Beer Launch Thursday
DULUTH, Minn.- Experts say mental health issues in kids and teens are rising, so one organization and brewery are teaming up to promote a new beer that raises money for mental health…
US Gives Final Clearance To COVID-19 Shots For Kids 5 to 11
(AP) -- U.S. health officials on Tuesday gave the final signoff to Pfizer’s kid-size COVID-19 shot, a major expansion of the nation’s vaccination campaign. The Food and Drug Administration already authorized the shots for children ages 5 to 11 —…
MNsure Open Enrollment Period Begins Nov. 1
ST. PAUL, Minn.— Nov. 1 marks the beginning of MNsure’s open enrollment period. Open enrollment refers to the once-a-year opportunity when all Minnesotans can enroll in affordable, comprehensive health and dental coverage through MNsure, Minnesota’s health insurance marketplace. This year,…
UMD Students Help Connect Hillside Residents to Healthy Food Sources
DULUTH, Minn.- UMD students hoped to connect some residents of the Steve O-Neil Apartments in Duluth with healthier food options at their Land Lab near Jean Duluth Road, for Healthy Lives Day. Growers from…
Officials Hope 'WICsconsin Enrollment Week' Helps More Sign Up For Assistance
SUPERIOR, Wis.- This week across the state of Wisconsin, community agencies are helping expecting and current mothers, and other legal guardians of kids under five sign up for the Women, Infants and Children, or…
COVID-19 Wave Overwhelms Rural Hospitals Short On ICU Beds
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The case of a rural Minnesota man who waited two days for an ICU bed and later died is among several examples that have frustrated officials in rural hospitals whose facilities are overwhelmed by COVID-19 patients. Bob…
St. Luke's Raises Awareness During 'Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month'
DULUTH, Minn. - The birthing center at St. Luke's in Duluth is looking to remind grieving parents they are not alone during this Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. Statistics show…
