Skip the Gym & Hit the ICE!
DULUTH, Minn. -- In this weeks Active Adventures we are ice skating with Meteorologist Brittney Merlot at Duluth's Heritage Sports Center! It's a great indoor workout, affordable and for adults only!…
Health
"Smoke Out" Day Brings Awareness to Duluth
DULUTH, Minn.- It's national "Smoke Out" Day. the FDA is announcing a tougher stand against flavored tobacco products. The goal is getting them out of young people's hands. The federal…
Colon Cancer Screening Takes Center Stage in Hermantown
HERMANTOWN, Minn.- Today the St. Luke's Medical Clinic hosted a colon cancer screening in Hermantown. Approximately one in 20 men and women will be diagnosed with colon cancer in their…
Duluth Fire and St. Luke's Help with Car Seat Safety
DULUTH, Minn.- According to the Center for Disease Control, in one year, more than 618,000 children ages 12 and under rode in a vehicle without a car seat. On…
Pam's Purpose: Heart Petals Helping Heal for the Future
DULUTH, Minn. - Thursday, November 15 is World Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Day. In Duluth, Enger Tower will be lit purple, and awareness will be raised across the world. But it doesn’t stop…
Duluth East Students Simulate the Aging Process
DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth East High School students are learning the effects of aging through simulations. Some of the simulations included an aging suit, a dementia simulator, and an arthritis simulator. One…
Food Safety Officials Stress Safe Handling of raw Turkey
MINNEAPOLIS - Food safety officials are stressing the importance of proper handling and cooking practices amid a nationwide outbreak of drug-resistant Salmonella found in raw turkey, with Thanksgiving approaching. The Centers for Disease Control last week said the number of…
St. Luke's to Host Free Colon Cancer Screening Event
DULUTH, Minn. - St. Luke’s Miller Creek Medical Clinic is hosting an event to raise awareness of the importance of being screened for colon cancer. St. Luke’s will be giving away…
Navigating Health Insurance
DULUTH, Minn.- Thursday marked the beginning of the Minnesota health insurance market's open enrollment period. The application process can be daunting for some, so Generations Health Care Initiatives is lending a…
St. Luke's Dietitian Offers Tips and Treats Ahead of Halloween
DULUTH, Minn. - Halloween falls on Wednesday this week and many folks have probably already stocked up the candy drawer, but it's important to remember moderation is the best bet as…
Fall Fitness Fun at Fitoberfest
SUPERIOR, Wis.- A gym in Superior is starting a new fall tradition: Fitoberfest. The Strength Factory hosted the event for the first time on Sunday. Members of the gym competed…
Duluth Police and DEA Promote Proper Drug Disposal
DULUTH, Minn.- The Drug Enforcement Administration sponsored their 16th National Drug Take Back Day on Saturday. That event has collected nearly 12 unneeded tons of medications last April in Minnesota…
One Last Strike for Bowling to Beat Breast Cancer
DULUTH, Minn.- A Northland hallmark of Breast Cancer awareness and empowerment comes to a close this weekend. Country Lanes North hosted the 11th Annual Bowling to Beat Breast…
Seventh Child in Minnesota Contracts Paralyzing Illness
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - The Minnesota Department of Health says a seventh child has been struck by a rare, paralyzing illness that has been reported across the country. Health specialists say the symptoms in the latest case match those…
New Police Program Provides Hope to Addicts
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The Superior Police Department is launching a new pilot program, to give people battling drug addiction a choice over their fate. The "Pathways to Hope" program…
