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National School Breakfast Week Begins Today

WRENSHALL, Minn. - Classroom success stems from a good healthy start to the day. March 2 - 6, thousands of schools around the nation will recognize National School Breakfast Week. Locally, Valerie…

Four Babies Leap Out into World on Leap Day

DULUTH, Minn.- Saturday was Leap Day which of course only happens every four years, and quite a few babies were born on this extra day of February in Duluth. Four babies were born…

First Person Dies from Coronavirus in U.S.

(FOX NEWS) Health officials in Washington confirmed Saturday that one person has died from coronavirus, marking the first disease-related death in the U.S. Seattle and King County Public Health officials issued a vague media advisory announcing the first COVID-19 death…

Local Hospitals Stay Prepared For Coronavirus Threat

DULUTH, Minn.-- More than 83,000 cases of coronavirus have been reported worldwide. Now growing concern in the United States as the World Health Organization raises the virus' threat level to "very high". Here in…

Essentia Purchases Old Sears Space in Miller Hill Mall

DULUTH, Minn.- Northlanders will soon see another Essentia Health marquee replacing a storefront at Miller Hill Mall. Essentia has announced the official purchase of the old Sears Space. According to Essentia officials, plans on…

Minnesota Senate Panel Passes GOP Insulin Affordability Bill

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - The long-running debate at the Capitol over insulin affordability has shifted to the Minnesota Senate. Patients and parents urged senators Thursday to keep working toward a compromise between competing Senate Republican and House Democratic proposals.…

New Cloquet Clinic Construction Delayed

CLOQUET, Minn. - A new Essentia Health clinic planned for Cloquet has been delayed. The $4.5 million facility was expected to open this summer. Officials tell us that's now been pushed back to…

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