Grandma's Marathon Charity Partner: Running for the Cure
DULUTH, Minn.- There are over a dozen charity partners with Grandma's Marathon, but this year one man is starting a first-time charity to honor his wife. Runners are raising money for the …
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Human Development Center Opens in Medical District
DULUTH, Minn.- A new The Human Development Center in Duluth is providing multiple services at one location. The center helps individuals in Saint Louis County dealing with mental illness and addiction. The new…
St. Luke's to Sponsor Proctor Sports and Events Center
PROCTOR, Minn.- It's a multi-million dollar addition to the Northland sports scene and now the facility has a sponsor for naming rights. Proctor Public Schools unveiled St. Luke's as its partner…
Talking the Topic of Suicide
DULUTH, Minn.- A startling report by the center of disease control shows the rates of suicide of increased by 40% in Minnesota over the last 18 years. Suicide is a serious issue…
Chester Park Trail Race Organizers Host Free Group Run
DULUTH, Minn. - At the end of June, the Second Annual Chester Park Trail Race will take off, but first a free group run to get a sneak peek of the…
June Marks Elder Abuse Awareness Month
SUPERIOR, Wis. - June marks Elder Abuse Awareness Month and a Twin Ports Task Force dedicated to the topic is hoping to get more of the public involved in stopping it. Today,…
5 dead, nearly 200 sickened in romaine lettuce outbreak
NEW YORK (AP) — Four more deaths have been linked to a national food poisoning outbreak blamed on tainted lettuce, bringing the total to five. Health officials have tied the E. coli outbreak to romaine lettuce grown in Yuma, Arizona.…
MN Department of Health Issues Beach Advisory Alert
DULUTH, Minn. – A lake advisory has been put in place today by the MN Department of Health. According to the advisory, the Minnesota Point Harborside/15th Street beach has a ‘water contact not recommended’ alert in place until further notice.…
St. Luke's Hospital Supports Cancer Patients and Survivors with Lecture Series
DULUTH, Minn. - St. Luke's Hospital is working to educate cancer patients about managing the legal and financial aspects of cancer. This morning, Manager of the Regional Cancer Center at St. Luke's,…
St. Luke's Doctor Gives Advice on Senior Health & Fitness Day
DULUTH, Minn. - Wednesday, May 30 is Senior Health and Fitness Day. It's a day to remind all it's always the right time to get active. Dr. Addie Licari,…
Agent Orange Affects Northland Veterans Decades Later
DULUTH, Minn.-Many veterans from the Vietnam war are struggling with health problems due to a herbicide known as agent orange, a tactical chemical that the military used to clear the forest floor,…
Animals to Fill Lakewalk Wednesday for New Pet Walk
DULUTH, Minn. - This month the Zeitgeist Community is celebrating Bus Bike Walk Duluth and they're hoping you and your pets get involved. As part of the month-long event, the group…
Toxic Cloud Caused by Hawaii Volcano Lava Emerges Over Ocean
PAHOA, Hawaii (AP) — White plumes of acid and extremely fine shards of glass billowed into the sky over Hawaii as molten rock from Kilauea volcano poured into the ocean, creating yet another hazard from an eruption that began more…
Gone Too Soon: Father Of Three Dies From Heroin-Fentanyl Overdose
DULUTH, Minn. - The numbers are alarming. More than 40,000 Americans die each year from opioid overdoses, and of that number roughly half of the deaths involved fentanyl, according to the Centers…
FOX 21 to Host Blood Drive Inspired by Young Boy's Cancer Battle
DULUTH, Minn. - Everyday patients at local hospitals rely on donated blood, but blood doesn't last forever. Donated red cells last only 42 days. That's why FOX 21 is partnering with…
