Piedmont Dental Hosts Kathy Andrews Memorial Blood Drive
DULUTH, Minn. -- Piedmont Dental hosted a winter blood drive Monday, honoring an employee who passed away from cancer. The Kathy Andrews Memorial Blood Drive started in 2020 after front desk…
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EMS Expo takes place at DECC
DULUTH, Minn. -- One of the biggest emergency services expos took place last week at the DECC. The EMS Expo provided an opportunity to equip first responders with practical knowledge of management…
Aspirus St. Luke's holds ribbon cutting for new expansion
DULUTH, Minn. -- Aspirus St. Luke's held a ribbon cutting on Thursday, Jan. 16, to celebrate their new 83 thousand square foot cardiac and intensive care units. The…
Local Unions back Strikers from Deer River Essentia Facility
DULUTH, Minn. -- Union workers from Essentia's facility in Deer River, picketed in Duluth on Wednesday. The workers are apart of the Service Employees International Union, but were joined today by local…
Ely-Bloomenson Community Hospital Reapproved as a Critical Access Hospital
UPDATE: As of Tuesday evening Ely-Bloomenson Community Hospital's status as a Critical Access Hospital was restored and will continue to care for patients as they have in the last two decades. ORIGINAL: ELY, Minn.…
Essentia Health Strike at Standstill
DEER RIVER, Minn. - As workers strike for better pay, Essentia Health says some patient services may be suspended at their Deer River location. Workers with the Service Employees International Union held…
Minnesota Ballet Performs at Essentia Health
DULUTH, Minn.-- After trying for several years, the Minnesota Ballet took their show on the road to spread some holiday spirit. Dancers of the Minnesota Ballet visited Essentia Health and performed several scenes from the…
At Least 15 People Are Sick In Minnesota From Ground Beef Tied To E. Coli Recall
MINNESOTA -- At least 15 people in Minnesota have been sickened by E. coli poisoning tied to a national recall of more than 167,000 pounds of potentially tainted ground beef, federal health officials said. Detroit-based Wolverine Packing Co. recalled the meat…
Aging and Disability Resource Center of Douglas County Hosts Free Memory Screens
SUPERIOR, Wis. -- Residents of Douglas County were able to get a brain health checkup on Friday to see where their cognition is at. The Aging and Disability Resource Center of Douglas County hosted this…
Christmas Gift Extravaganza for a Good Cause at Essentia Health
DULUTH, Minn. -- The holidays are fast approaching, and now you can prepare for a good cause at Essentia. The Duluth Area Volunteer Service Organization is hosting a Christmas Gift Extravaganza. It kicked off Thursday…
Minnesota Logging Companies Support Children's Miracle Network Hospital
BIRCHDALE, Minn. -- Minnesota logging companies are working together to raise money to help support Children's Miracle Network hospital. It's part of the Log a Load for Kids. An annual campaign in which loggers donate the value of a load…
Whooping Cough Cases on the Rise in Minnesota, Doctors Encourage Getting Vaccinated
DULUTH, Minn. -- Whooping cough is on the rise in Minnesota and as respiratory illness season ramps up doctors at Essentia Health say it is important to remember to stay up to date on…
Superior Library Hosts "Halloween Party Memory Cafe"
SUPERIOR, Wis. -- The Superior Public Library hosted an event helping people with memory loss, while also having some spooky fun. The Superior Library hosts a monthly memory cafe, bringing awareness to those dealing…
Pickleball Players "Rally for a Cure"
DULUTH, Minn. -- Pickleball players rallied for a cure on Friday. Games were held to raise funds for an important cause. The Duluth Area Pickleball Association hosted glow-in-the-dark pickleball, raising money for breast cancer awareness. The event was "open play"…
Special Report: Ski Accident Inspires Duluth Man's New Career
DULUTH, Minn.-- After enduring a ski accident back in 2021, it left 17-year-old Duluth native paralyzed. It became an injury that inspired him to help others. "I became a wheelchair user. And not just a…
