Winter Storm Has Duluth's Water Still Abnormal
The storm may be over but it has left its lasting presence on Duluth’s drinking water. The City of Duluth water system recently violated a drinking water standard related to turbidity. Although…
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New Essentia Health Employee Policy Sparks Controversy
DULUTH, Minn.- Some controversy is swirly between Essentia Health and the United Steel Workers Union after the company announced, they're requiring all employees to receive the flu vaccine. The new policy…
Solving the Healthy Food Access Issue
DULUTH, Minn.- Minnesotans working to change the flow of food through laws, policies, and systems are meeting this week. The Minnesota Food Access Summit brings together around 550 individuals from different fields,…
Trump Declares Opioids a Public Health Emergency
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Thursday declared the opioid…
St. Croix Inn to Hold Diabetes Fundraiser
SOLON SPRINGS, Wis. - This weekend the St. Croix Inn is hosting their 1st Annual Diabetes Fundraiser. All money raised from the event will go to diabetes research. There will be an…
Naloxone "Narcan" Training For Medical Professionals Held In Duluth
DULUTH, Minn- Medical professionals in Duluth are getting some hands on training with Narcan. It's a drug that can save lives by reversing the effects of an opioid overdose. Pharmacists, dentists, nurses,…
Police Still Seek Information For Woman Found Severely Burned
DULUTH Minn- We are learning more about the woman that was found on fire, and critically injured on Hwy 23 near Duluth last week. 24 year old Jaclyn Arnold works as…
Judge Overturns Record Verdict in Johnson & Johnson Talcum Powder Trial
(CNN) - Judges in two separate cases have ruled in favor of pharma giant Johnson & Johnson, overturning large financial judgments awarded to plaintiffs who believe the company's Baby Powder and Shower to Shower powder products caused their ovarian cancer.…
University of Minnesota Starts Sexual Assault Task Force
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Students at the University of Minnesota have created a task force that will develop new strategies to combat sexual assault on campus. Minnesota Daily reports that the task force created by the Minnesota Student Association will hold…
CHUM Serves Annual Street Outreach Dinner
DULUTH, Minn. - CHUM held their annual Street Outreach Fundraising Dinner on Saturday. CHUM is Duluth's largest homeless shelter and food shelf. It's made of forty-three faith communities joined together to help…
Bowling to Beat Breast Cancer
DULUTH, Minn. - Northlanders went bowling to beat breast cancer in Duluth. In the past ten years, the charity event has raised more than $140,000 for breast cancer survivors. Each…
Local Expert Gives Tips for Staying Warm and Healthy While Bicycling in Cool Temperatures
DULUTH, Minn. - As the temperatures begin to cool down during the Fall, outdoor athletes adjust their gear to stay healthy and safe. One group that needs to make gear changes is…
Community Memorial Hospital in Cloquet unveils new clinic
CLOQUET, Minn. - The Community Memorial Hospital is celebrating new ways to help patients. The Advanced Wound Clinic opened in September, and on Thursday, it hosted an open house for the…
Cancer researchers at Essentia Health share work with community
DULUTH, Minn. - Health professionals from Essentia Health hosted a gathering at Clyde Iron Works on Thursday to share with the public ways in which local researchers are studying cancer and…
MNSure Offers Insurance Checkup
DULUTH, Minn. - Is your health insurance healthy? MNsure navigators are helping make sure your coverage is all set before enrollment. Next week the organization is hosting a health insurance checkup. Monday,…
