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Funding and Planning Aimed at Rural Health Care

Health care in smaller, rural communities faces some special challenges. A federal grant has providers hoping it can help in some ways. A project for finding and developing health care employees was the subject of a meeting at St. Luke's…

Minnesota Nursing Homes Get Lifeline From State

DULUTH, MINN -- On the last day of the Minnesota legislative session, the leaders of both parties got together and worked out an agreement to provide $300 million to help nursing homes across…

Super Hero Week Makes Well Child Exams Fun

DULUTH, Minn. -- Calling all superheroes! It's time to get your kids in for back-to-school examinations before class starts. The Lake Superior Community Health Center is hosting Super Hero Week to make appointments…

Bloody Bash Raises Thousands for ALS

DULUTH, Minn. -- For the 2nd year in a row Skyline Social and Games held their Bloody Bash in partnership with local nonprofit Never Surrender Inc. All in hopes to raise both awareness…

Duluth Fire Causes $80,000 Damage, No Injuries

Duluth, Minn.-- The Duluth Fire Department was on the scene of a fire at 128 E Locust St. in Duluth early Saturday morning. A caller told dispatch that they could see flames coming from the basement. When fire crews arrived…

St. Mary's Medical Center Welcomed First Patients

DULUTH, Minn.—“It’s a big deal. I feel honored that I get to participate and that our community has this new hospital. I’ve been treated very well here so I’m excited,” said first St. Mary’s…

New Research Estimates The Levels Of Alzheimer's County By County

(FOX 9) - For the first time, researchers have been able to estimate the level of Alzheimer's disease in every county across the United States. The research was released this week at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference. The research reveals that the highest percentages…

MNA Essentia Nurses Prepare for Friday's Picket

DULUTH, Minn.--“To avoid any HIPPA violations I’ll just say that nurses are almost daily in tears trying to deal with the struggle of knowing that we don’t have enough staff. It’s very stressful,” said…

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