Working Out with XMT-3 Training Studio
DULUTH, Minn. - As the weather begins to warm, more and more people are heading outside to enjoy the nice days. Many are doing their first runs outside, while some are training…
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CASDA Officially Launches Pet Foster Program
DULUTH, Minn. - On average, nearly 20 people per minute are physically abused by a partner in the United States, according to the National Center Against Domestic Violence. Officials say it…
Northland Community Wellness Day
DULUTH, Minn. - The city of Duluth teamed up with UMD health services to host Northland Community Wellness Day. The event took place at the Essentia Duluth Heritage Center. Its mission…
Strength Training on New Duluth YMCA Equipment
DULUTH, Minn. -As Spring weather continues to evade the Northland, FOX 21's William Seay went inside the Duluth YMCA to work with a personal trainer. Emily Ranta, the Associate Executive Director of…
Flag Ceremony Honors Organ Recipients and Donors
DULUTH, Minn.- Organ donors and recipients were honored today in downtown Duluth. Studies show over 3,00 people in the Midwest are waiting to receive an organ. Essentia Health raised a flag showing…
Out with the Old, In with the Juul
DULUTH, Minn.- A new craze is making its way through the Midwest called 'juuling.' Juul's are a type of electronic, re-chargeable cigarette that is claimed to provide a healthier alternative to smoking…
Education, Resources Provided at Community Wellness Day
DULUTH, Minn. - On Saturday, April 14, you're invited to the Essentia Health Duluth Heritage Center for Northland Community Wellness Day 2018. The event runs from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00…
UMinn Wins $42 Million Biomedical Research Grant
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A $42 million biomedical research grant to the University of Minnesota is one of the biggest federal grants the school has ever received. The university is announcing the National Institutes of Health grant Friday morning. The Star…
St Luke's Comes Out Against 'Earned Sick and Safe Time' Ordinance
DULUTH, Minn. -- St. Luke's -- one of Duluth's largest employers -- sent a detailed letter to city councilors Wednesday with their disapproval of the proposed Earned Sick and Safe Time ordinance. This comes after more than 20 restaurants in…
Pets Paired with Patients During End of Life Care
DULUTH, Minn. - Providing end of life care can be one of the most difficult, yet rewarding jobs in the medical industry. Now with the help of four-legged friends, local hospitals and…
Reducing the Stigma Around Mental Health
DULUTH, Minn.- Workers for the city of Duluth began training the correct way to address mental illness in the work place last year, Tuesday a plethora of organizations are following suit.…
Duluth Bikes, Bicyclists Around the World Challenge Northlanders to Bike for 30 Days
DULUTH, Minn. - March is coming to an end and bicyclists around the world are hoping many join them for a biking challenge in April. The 30 Days of Biking campaign challenges…
St. Luke's Doctor Stresses Importance of Kidney Screenings
DULUTH, Minn. - March is National Kidney Month and many don't realize one in three Americans is at risk for Kidney Disease. Local doctors tell us that's why it's so important…
Essentia Health Proposes New Condensed Medical Campus
DULUTH, Minn.- Essentia Health is seeking a large amount of public investment to create a new Medical District in downtown Duluth. Essentia calls the project Vision Northland, and now they're taking a proposal…
Yucky Ducky? Study Reveals Bath-Time Toy’s Dirty Secret
BERN, Switzerland (AP) — Scientists now have the dirt on the rubber ducky: Those cute yellow bath-time toys are — as some parents have long suspected — a haven for nasty bugs. Swiss and American researchers counted the microbes swimming…
