Wildfire Smoke Prompts Statewide Air Quality Alert
DULUTH, Minn. -- An air quality alert has been released across Minn. as wildfire smoke makes its way throughout the state. Due to wildfire smoke drifting from Canada, the entire state of Minn.…
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Minnesota issues first ever "Maroon" Air Quality Alert
DULUTH, Minn. & ST. PAUL, Minn. - For the first time ever the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has issued a "Maroon Alert" which means hazardous air quality. The alert is issued from Monday, June 2, through Wednesday, June 4, 2025.…
Duluth students explore medicine at U of M’s Mini-Medical School event
DULUTH, Minn. -- More than 40 high school students in Duluth got a unique opportunity today—to step into the…
Air quality alert extended for northeast Minnesota
DULUTH, Minn. - The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has extended an air quality alert for northeast Minnesota until 4 p.m. on Thursday, May 15. The Camp House and Jenkins Creek fires…
Students Race in Fit-N-Fun Run
DULUTH, Minn. -- Duluth Students raced in the annual Essentia health Fit N Fun Run. Students between third and fifth grade ran the quarter-mile race. Each student received a ribbon and commemorative T-shirt. Families and other students were also able…
Air Quality Alert Due To Wildfires In Northeast Minnesota
DULUTH, Minn. - The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has issued an air quality alert for northeast Minnesota due to the wildfires in the area. Air quality…
Duluth Fire Department Victorious In 2025 Battle of the Badges
DULUTH, Minn. -Â The Duluth Fire Department claimed victory in the 2025 Battle of the Badges. It's a friendly competition between local first responders to save lives through blood donation. Led by Katie Sandstrom,…
National Bike to School Day!
DULUTH, Minn. - Keep an eye out for small cyclists. Tomorrow is National Bike to School Day. Students all over the northland are encouraged to bike to school tomorrow. Bike to school day helps raise awareness of pedestrian and cyclist…
Health Fair at Benedictine Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. -- Benedictine and the College of St. Scholastica paired up for their annual Health Fair today. The event was open to the community but really helped with the assisted living residents. RELF Optical was there doing eyeglass adjustments,…
Aspirus St. Lukes Celebrates Volunteer Heroes
DULUTH, Minn.-- This week is all about celebrating the volunteers that are the backbone of many establishments, such as Aspirus St. Lukes in Duluth. Two of the volunteers has dedicated 20 years of…
Duluth launches new "courtesy note" program to fix code violations
DULUTH, MN - The City of Duluth is introducing it's Clean Streets, Strong Communities Courtesy Notice Program. It's a new initiative designed to encourage voluntary compliance with…
St. Louis County Celebrates Achievements in Public Health
DULUTH, Minn -- Four individuals were recognized for their work in public health by St. Louis County today. Dr. Jan Baldwin, Christina Trok, Mel Alvar, and Nathan Kesti were each given a Public…
Anti-Human Trafficking Bills Announced with Bi-Partisan Support
Two U-S senators, including Minnesota's Amy Klobuchar, are working across the aisle to combat human trafficking. Senator Klobuchar, a democrat, has co-sponsored three bills with Tennessee Senator Marsha Blackburn, a republican. They held a…
Minnesota Nurses Association Contract Talks with Essentia Health St. Mary's
DULUTH, The Minnesota Nurses Association is about to begin new contract negotiations with Essentia Health and Aspirus St Lukes in Duluth, as well as the Twin Cities Metro Area. The goal is to…
Virginia Essentia Health Announces Emergency Department Expansion
VIRGINIA, Minn.-- Essentia Health has announced a 14-million-dollar expansion and renovation of its emergency room in Virginia. Right now, the emergency department has seven rooms to care for patients. But when all is completed…
