Visitors Look To State Parks For Fall Activities
CARLTON, Minn. - Fall is typically a busy time for many state parks and Jay Cooke State Park is already seeing a spike in visitors looking to enjoy the start of the fall season.…
Focus On Health
Health Officials Urging People To Get Flu Shots Early
DULUTH, Minn. - Health officials are urging people to get their flu shots early to help prevent potential impacts during the ongoing global pandemic. Both the flu and COVID-19 are illnesses that affect a person's…
Free COVID-19 Testing Event Planned in Itasca County
GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. - COVID-19 continues to take a toll on employers and employees across Minnesota. Thursday during a weekly update from Itasca County Public Health Department, local health officials and management from area…
St. Luke's Participates In COVID-19 Study Conducted By CDC
DULUTH, Minn. - St. Luke's hospital is one of six national healthcare organizations and the only in Minnesota taking part in a study conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The study is…
LSC Makes COVID-19 Case Numbers Public Through Database
DULUTH, Minn.- Lake Superior College is one of many Northland higher education institutions choosing to keep the public informed of its COVID-19 case numbers. LSC along with other schools like Fond Du Lac Tribal and…
COVID-19 Cases Confirmed at Three Duluth Schools in First Week Open
DULUTH, Minn.- With just one week into the school year, at least three cases of coronavirus have been confirmed within the Duluth School District. So far all that have been confirmed is at least…
Wisconsin Sees High COVID Infection Rate, Loss of FEMA Funding For PPE in Schools and Other Public Entities
MADISON, Wis. -- Governor Tony Evers' administration shared an update on Tuesday that Wisconsin is dealing with a high COVID-19 infection rate, while FEMA has pulled funding to help supply PPE to public…
Newly Remodeled Lake View Hospital Unveiled
TWO HARBORS, Minn.-- The new Lake View Hospital in Two Harbors is now unveiled. It’s a place hospital leaders are calling a major step forward for the future of healthcare in the region. More than…
COVID-19 Case Confirmed at Lincoln Park Middle School
DULUTH, Minn. – The principal of Lincoln Park Middle School informed faculty and staff Monday of a confirmed COVID-19 case involving a “member” of the school’s community. Principal Brian Kazmierczak said the infected person was last in the school Sept.…
Socially Distant Walk to End Alzheimer's
DULUTH, Minn.-- Over 120,000 Americans died from Alzheimer’s in 2018 and today a popular annual event in Duluth helping raise awareness for the disease was still able to go on in a unique way…
Health Officials Stress Importance of Influenza Vaccine as Flu Season Looms Ahead
DULUTH, Minn.- While the COVID-19 pandemic has been the most prominent public health concern since march, each winter brings a new flu season. Which is why officials are urging people to get vaccinated. "Now…
OMC Smokehouse Shuts Doors Temporarily After Employee Tests Positive for COVID-19
DULUTH, Minn. -- A popular restaurant in Duluth's Lincoln Park Neighborhood, OMC Smokehouse is closing temporarily due to an employee testing positive for COVID-19 Sunday. "We are just working on trying to understand…
Health Officials Reminding Folks Of The Potential COVID-19 Risks During Labor Day
DULUTH, Minn. -- Although celebrating the Labor Day holiday is often a way to take a break and say goodbye to summer, St. Louis County health officials are urging folks to use caution when…
Passing Of Movie Star Chadwick Boseman Sparks The Importance Of Getting Checked For Colon Cancer
DULUTH, Minn. - Studies from the National Cancer Institute show colon cancer is the fourth most common cancer in the U.S. and is responsible for more deaths than any other cancer besides lung cancer.…
Itasca County Health Officials Express Flu Shot Importance This Fall
GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. - As the Labor Day weekend inches closer, officials with Itasca County Public Health Department want to remind residents and visitors that their actions could have long-term effects amid the COVID-19 pandemic.…
