Health

Duluth Police and Fire Departments Battle for Good Cause

Thursday night the Duluth Police Department and the Duluth Fire Department will be battling on the diamond.

Medicare and Social Security PAC Endorses Nolan for Congress

Minnesota Congressman Rick Nolan is adding one more endorsement to his list of supporters as he seeks reelection in the fall.

Contracts Return to the Bargaining Table for Allina Nurses

The Minnesota Nurses Association and Allina Health have returned once again to the bargaining table.

West Nile Virus Found in Donated Blood

Health officials in Oakland County, Michigan say donated blood has tested positive for West Nile virus.

Security Struggles for Planned Parenthood

Officials announced today that the Appleton clinic will not reopen and say the closure is a loss of women in the northern and central parts of Wisconsin.

Hepatitis C Deaths Spike; Baby Boomers At Highest Risk

Hepatitis C deaths have reached an all-time high in the U.S. – and it’s not just from dirty needles within the drug-using community. Baby Boomers are at highest risk, according to the Centers for Disease Control.

Woman Plans To Run 310 Miles On Superior Hiking Trail

A Duluth woman is taking on a major challenge on the Superior Hiking trail this month, with a goal of running 310 miles in 9 days.

Marijuana Providers See Big Losses

Minnesota's two licensed medical marijuana manufacturers each lost millions of dollars in their first full year of operations, according to financial documents obtained by The Associated Press.

Residents Take a Stroll for Ice Cream

Residents at the Sunnyside Healthcare Center in Cloquet got the chance to roll through the town of Cloquet today.

St. Louis County To Hire 30 New Employees

St. Louis County is getting ready to hire 30 new employees from some critical departments.

Percentage of Americans Smoking Marijuana has Doubled Since 2013

Fox News reports that the percentage of Americans who say they currently smoke marijuana has nearly doubled since 2013.

Children on Autism Spectrum Embrace their Creativity

For the first time ever, children on the Autism Spectrum from Duluth and around the Northland got a chance to get creative at HTK Marketing Communications.