Essentia Health Tells How to Recognize Signs of a Heat Stroke
DULUTH, Minn.-- As the Duluth Fire Department teaches us how to beat the heat, Essentia Health is also educating the public on signs to look for that indicate having a heat stroke. Some…
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COVID-19 Hospitalizations Remain Steady at Essentia Health
DULUTH, Minn. - Over 46 percent of the eligible population in Minnesota is fully vaccinated against COVID-19. In Wisconsin, over 44 percent of the eligible population is fully vaccinated. While the numbers continue…
Sen. Tina Smith Introduces Mental Health Legislation As Demand For Therapists Skyrockets
WASHINGTON, D.C./DULUTH, Minn. -- U.S. Senator Tina Smith, a Democrat representing Minnesota, wants to expand and support mental health resources with several proposals in Congress as clinics are seeing their patient lists fill up…
St. Louis County Continues Vaccine Clinic, Information at Duluth Transportation Center
DULUTH, Minn.- St. Louis County is continuing to find success with its vaccine clinic at the Duluth Transportation Center downtown. Public health officials say they've vaccinated about 80 people over their three visits there.…
European Sailors Receive COVID-19 Vaccinations at St. Lukes
DULUTH, Minn. -- St. Luke's opened its doors to European sailors from the ship MV Isolda, to receive the Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccine. A Bulgarian sailor who has been in the business for…
DHS Official: Herd Immunity May Come This Fall in Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - A key state health department leader is hedging on whether Wisconsin can attain COVID-19 herd immunity by mid-2021. Department of Health Services Deputy Secretary Julie Willems Van Dijk has previously said that 70% of Wisconsin's population…
Fishing Tournament Fighting For ALS Patients: “We don’t believe that enough progress has been made”
DULUTH, Minn. — If you want to go fishing while supporting a great cause, you can head out to Island Lake on the first weekend of June. Kolar Toyota is hosting its 26th annual…
Fishing Tournament Fighting For Those With ALS: "We don't believe that enough progress has been made"
DULUTH, Minn. -- If you want to go fishing while supporting a great cause, you can head out to Island Lake on the first weekend of June. Kolar Toyota is hosting its 26th annual…
St. Luke's Infectious Disease Specialist Encouraging Teen COVID-19 Vaccinations
DULUTH, Minn. - Although fewer children and teens have been infected with COVID-19, they can still become infected and also spread the virus to others. Local infectious disease experts with St. Luke's are…
City of Superior Drops Mask Mandate
SUPERIOR, Wis. -- The Superior City Council voted Tuesday night to immediately lift the city's mask mandate. Councilor Craig Sutherland said it was a unanimous decision by councilors. This comes as the state of Wisconsin hasn't had a mask mandate…
Wessman Vaccine Site Opens to 12 and Up
SUPERIOR, Wis.--With the Pfizer vaccine now being available to children ages 12 and up, more locations are opening its doors to give the vaccine to children. The Wessman Vaccine Site in Superior has been…
COVID-19 Vaccine Now Available for Children 12-15 Years Old
DULUTH, Minn.-- With the recent approval from the CDC allowing children as young as 12 to be vaccinated, Northland healthcare providers are getting even busier as more people come in to get the shots. Children…
All-Star Nutrition Opens near Miller Hill Mall
DULUTH, Minn.- A new nutrition store in Duluth is offering not only supplements, but also diet planning and personal training programs. All-Star Nutrition opened right across the street from the Miller Hill Mall…
St. Louis County Public Health Prepares to Vaccinate Teens Aged 12-15
DULUTH, Minn. - The FDA now says the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine is safe and offers strong protection for younger teens based on the testing of 2,000 volunteers. Shots could begin soon once a federal vaccine…
New Therapy Center for Children with Autism Opens in Hermantown
HERMANTOWN, Minn.- The ribbon was cut Monday for a new therapy center in Hermantown for children on the autism spectrum. Caravel Autism Health celebrated its grand opening. The center is filled with brightly…
