Experts Offer Tips on How to Avoid Frostbite
DULUTH, Minn.-If you dared to battle the frigid temperatures the last few days, there’s a chance you were rolling the dice on getting frostbite. Local medical experts say that you can get it…
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2 More Possible Cold-Weather Deaths Reported in Wisconsin
MILWAUKEE (AP) _ The bitter cold apparently has caused two more deaths in Wisconsin. Green Bay police say a 60-year-old woman was found dead Wednesday. Investigators say she took a cab home and after the cab dropped her off, she…
Young Kids Getting Cabin Fever the Most
DULUTH, Minn.-The frigid temperatures have a firm grip on the Northland as many of the residents in region have to put some extra layers on when going outside. Many others are choosing…
Kicking the Butts This New Year
DULUTH, Minn. - The beginning of a new year could be the perfect time to stop one of your bad habits from happening any longer. Staff at the American Lung Association say…
Personal Trainers Could be the Key to Unlocking New Fitness Goals
DULUTH, Minn. -- If you’re one of millions making New Year’s resolutions to get into shape or make new fitness goals, maybe a personal trainer could help you. Today is National Personal…
Life Coach Presents Tips on Being the Best "You" in 2018
DULUTH, Minn. - As 2018 begins, many Northlanders will be looking to improve themselves in different ways. For this week's Coffee Conversation we talked with Executive Coach Pam Solberg-Tapper about ways to…
Essentia Health Welcomes New Year’s Baby
DULUTH, Minn. - The Birthplace at Essentia Health-St. Mary’s Medical Center welcomed its first baby of the New Year. Little Charles Everett Dreier made his entrance into the world at 2:13 a.m. His proud parents are Susanna Schafter and Nathan…
Post-holiday exercise options
DULUTH, Minn. - After the holidays is when most people start feeling like it's time to hit the gym.A new kind of gym has opened up in Duluth…
Duluth YMCA sees uptick in members during colder months
DULUTH, Minn. - So many cold days in a row means its getting harder to stay active. FOX 21 spoke with the Duluth YMCA about what they're doing to keep people…
Depression Happens In the Northland Around This Time Of the Year
DULUTH, Minn. - There can be dark days living in Duluth and being so far away from the equator means not enough sunlight, which can affect how you feel. Seasonal affective disorder…
Affordable Care Act Sign Up Tally Dips Slightly to 8.7M
WASHINGTON (AP) — The government says more than 8.7 million people have signed up for coverage next year under the Obama-era health care law, exceeding expectations for a program that President Donald Trump has unsuccessfully tried to repeal. The final…
Northland Man Share His Story Of His Very Own Christmas Miracle
DULUTH, Minn. - After nearly 14 years on the job with the U.S. Postal Service Michael Sylvester is what some may call a walking Christmas…
Minnesota Lawmaker: Vaccine Opt-Out Should Require Education
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - A Minnesota state lawmaker wants parents who are opposed to vaccinating their children to see a physician before opting out of the state's immunization schedule. Democratic-Farmer-Labor Rep. Mike Freiberg says legislation he's sponsoring preserves parental…
Taking Shelter at Safe Haven
DULUTH, Minn.- According to the National Resource of Domestic Violence Center calls of domestic abuse decline during the holidays. Advocates with Safe Haven Shelter and Resource Center say many reasons play a…
FIT4MOM Twin Ports Demonstrates Quick Workout for Busy Moms
DULUTH, Minn. - The holiday season is extremely busy for families and sometimes it can be easy to pass on a regular workout routine. One Northland mom, Lisa Filzen, says there are…
