Duluth Mask Ordinance Creates Difference Of Opinions
DULUTH, Minn. - The city of Duluth is now being added to a growing list of cities in Minnesota mandating everyone to wear masks to help slow the spread of the coronavirus. The Duluth…
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Duluth Becomes First City in Northland to Approve Mask Mandate for Indoor Public Places
DULUTH, Minn.- Duluth is now the first city in the Northland to require masks in all public indoor spaces to stop the spread of the Coronavirus, after City Council voted unanimously to pass the…
A New CBD Store Opens In Canal Park
DULUTH, Minn. - A new CBD is store is now open in Canal Park. Superior Cannabis Company, which also has a flagship store in southern Minnesota sells a wide range of products used mainly…
Face Coverings Now Required For Customers At 'Super One Foods'
Super One Foods and its liquor store locations in the Northland will now require face coverings for all customers starting Tuesday, July 14, including children "old enough to walk." The announcement was made Monday evening before the city council's mask…
Seven More People Test Positive For COVID-19 In Douglas County
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Wis., - In the last 72 hours, seven more people, in Douglas County, have tested positive for the coronavirus. This brings the county's total to 55. Out of those cases, 41% are…
City of Superior Employees Must Wear Masks Inside City Buildings Starting Monday
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Come Monday, all City of Superior employees will be mandated to wear a mask or face covering while in city buildings. That's the order from Superior Mayor Jim Paine as he…
Minnesota Nurses Association Shoots Down St. Luke's Proposed Delay to Wage Increase
DULUTH, Minn. - The Minnesota Nurses Association (MNA) tells us they recently shot down a proposal from St. Luke's that would have postponed scheduled pay increases for nurses. This comes less than a year…
Itasca County Healthcare Providers Encourage Wearing Face Masks in Public
ITASCA COUNTY, Minn. - Healthcare providers are encouraging everybody to wear face masks in public to help limit the spread of the coronavirus. According to Dr. Dan Soular, a primary care physician at…
As COVID-19 Cases Rise in Douglas County, Superior Mayor Moves Toward Mask Mandate
SUPERIOR, Wis. -- There is growing concern over the rise in COVID-19 cases in Douglas County, and Superior Mayor Jim Paine is speaking out about it and making plans on how to help stop…
Covid-19 Cases Spike in St. Louis County
DULUTH, Minn. - 15 more people have tested positive for Covid-19 in St. Louis County. Officials are reporting this is the largest single-day increase, so far, in the county. St. Louis County officials say it…
Minnesota Department of Health Reports Multiple Days of Single-Digit Deaths From COVID-19
ST. PAUL, Minn.-- Minnesota health experts gave an update Monday on COVID-19 in the state. They also included information on the state seeing lower death numbers in recent weeks. Minnesota has seen single digit…
Experts Share Tips on Keeping Family, Pets Safe in Intense Summer Heat
DULUTH, Minn.- Summer heat doesn't last long in the Northland. While you enjoy it for the short time it's here, experts say it's important to do so safely. The first few weeks of summer…
Essentia, St. Lukes Speak Out in Favor of Duluth's Proposed Mask Ordinance
DULUTH, Minn. - Both Essentia Health and St. Luke's are speaking out in favor of Duluth's proposed ordinance that would require masks to be worn in many public indoor spaces. St. Luke's sent…
Emergency Ordinance Proposal Could Require Everyone To Wear Masks Indoors
DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth City Council is proposing an emergency ordinance to require everyone to wear masks while indoors From a statistical standpoint, many health officials believe wearing masks is a no brainer. As…
UMD To Require Masks On Campus While Indoors Starting July 1
DULUTH, Minn. - The University of Minnesota announced Monday that starting July 1, it will require all students, staff and visitors to wear a mask while in any indoor or enclosed space on campus. In…
