Skyline Spikes Out ALS
DULUTH, Minn.- A new sport is beginning to sweep the Northland, and it's helping raise money for a good cause. Skyline lanes had its inaugural "Spike Out ALS" Spikeball tournament on Sunday.…
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Teal Promotes Talks of Ovarian Cancer Awareness this Month
DULUTH, Minn. - Throughout the month of September, teal will help promote the conversation of awareness for ovarian cancer. According to the Minnesota Ovarian Cancer Alliance (MOCA), ovarian cancer is…
It's Fun to Play at the YMCA
DULUTH, Minn.- If you're looking for a new way to get active this fall, or just want to change up your current workout, you can do so for free at the…
New Bloodmobile Removes Donation Barriers
DULUTH, Minn.- The goal is to increase blood donations in the Northland as a brand new bloodmobile is now opening in Duluth and health professionals say blood donations are needed more than you may…
Healthy Tips for Heading Back-to-School
DULUTH, Minn. - Heading back-to-school comes with excitement. It's a time to meet friends, learn new stuff and grow. But it can be difficult to do so if we…
St. Scholastica's First Class of Physician Assistants
DULUTH, Minn.- The College of St. Scholastica has cloaked its first ever class of physician assistants in their white coats. The white coat ceremony included each student reading an oath to the profession,…
Pruitt Center Hopes to Better UWS Mental Health
SUPERIOR, Wis.- As fun as college may be, those 4 years are no walk in the park. A 2016 UCLA study found that in over 100 different institutions, 33% of students had considered suicide in college, due to stress. Today,…
Grant for Nurses in Training at St. Scholastica
Duluth, Minn.- The Undergraduate School of Nursing at St. Scholastica was given a big gift. A nearly $3 million grant from the Department of Health and Human Services. The funding is meant…
Essentia Health Welcomes Robotic Arm Assisted Surgery
DULUTH, Minn.-Thank to donations from the community and the Essentia Health Foundation, St. Mary's Medical Center will be the first hospital in the Northland to offer robotic-arm assisted surgery. Called…
Cloquet Baby Born Premature Remains in Hospital After Birth
CLOQUET, Minn - One out of every ten babies is born prematurely nationwide, a number that is on the rise nationwide according to the Minnesota Department of Health. In Minnesota,…
Health Center Hoopla
Duluth, Minn.- Lake Superior Health Center in Duluth is celebrating its accomplishments and its patients, while raising awareness for overall health in the community, during National Health Center Week. On Wednesday…
Devastating Toxic Algae Bloom Plagues Florida’s Gulf Coast
LONGBOAT KEY, Fla. (AP) — Tons of dead fish. A smell so awful you gag with one inhale. Empty beaches, empty roads, empty restaurants. A toxic algae bloom has overrun Florida’s southern Gulf Coast this summer, devastating sea life and…
Health Officials Confirm Measles in Child in Hennepin County
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Minnesota health officials say measles has been diagnosed in a 5-year-old child who lives in Hennepin County. The state Health Department said Tuesday the child became ill in early August shortly after returning from traveling to a…
Ice Cream for David
DULUTH, Minn.- Now's the time to take advantage of the warm summer days and one local business is giving an excuse to grab a cone for guilt free. Although ice cream…
Walk to Rise Above Seizures Thursday in Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. - According to the Epilepsy Foundation, nearly three million people in the United States have epilepsy, also known as a seizure disorder. The foundation states 60,000 people in…
