Convention in Duluth Targets Veterans in Need
DULUTH, Minn. -- For veterans of any age, returning to civilian life can be a very difficult transition. Many don’t know about all the resources that are available to them.…
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Duluth YMCA Fall Open House Offers New Member Deal
DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth YMCA is hosting its Fall Open House September 6-9, 2017. This week is open to the public and free for all. Several activities are being held daily…
Kids Do Yoga in a Yurt
DULUTH, Minn. - Kids have the chance to try yoga in a yurt every Tuesday and Thursday at Hartley Nature Center. According to the instructor, the yoga class is a…
Red Cross Takes Donations in Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. - Ordinary people became heroes Thursday with one simple act. The American Red Cross held a blood drive at the Zeitgiest Atrium in Downtown Duluth. The Red Cross has a…
Duluth City Council Candidates Talk Transportation
DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth City Council candidates hit the stage Wednesday to answer questions about improving transportation equity in the city. The forum held at Zeitgeist was organized by local nonprofits and…
Minnesota Adult and Teen Challenge Receives Donation
DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth campus of the Minnesota Adult and Teen Challenge got a big donation today from an annual run held in Duluth. All the proceeds…
Upcoming Events in Gary New Duluth Promote Safety and Community
DULUTH, Minn. - This week is full of activities at the Gary New Duluth Recreation Center. Thursday, August 24 the center is hosting its annual raffle event. Todd Eckart will be performing…
National Senior Citizens Day Celebrated at North Shore Estates
DULUTH, Minn. - Monday was National Senior Citizens Day, and some folks in the Northland decided to celebrate. North Shore Estates in West Duluth threw a little party for their…
Duluth Police Officers and Firefighters to Battle on the Field
DULUTH, Minn. - This week Duluth Police Officers and Firefighters will be battling on the field all for a good cause. The 10th Annual Guns and Hoses is taking place on…
Duluth Artist Embraces Disability With Creativity
DULUTH, Minn. - Most of Tony Adams’ life has been spent working with his hands. "I could work on any car motorcycle aircraft. I was a really good mechanic,”…
'Light and Low' at Gary New Duluth Recreation Center
DULUTH, Minn. - In this week's Active Adventures, FOX 21's William Seay caught up with the coordinators of 'Light and Low,' a program put together by the Duluth YMCA.…
Is It Really Lyme? Researchers Developing a New Test to Tell
WASHINGTON (AP) - Diagnosing if a tick bite caused Lyme or another disease can be difficult but scientists are developing a new way to do it early — using a “signature” of molecules in patients’ blood. It’s still highly experimental, but…
Health Officials Unable to Identify Source in Siblings' E. coli Infections
(KMSP) - The source of an E. coli bacterial infection that killed a young Wright County girl and seriously sickened her brother remains unclear, according to a Minnesota Department of Health investigation. As a precaution, MDH investigated A maze'n Farmyard near Eden Valley and asked…
Tick Bite Flips Ely Family Business Upside Down
ELY, Minn. - A family owned exploration business up in Ely is in jeopardy after one of its owners suffered a nasty tick bite last year.…
Minnesota Health Insurers Propose Higher Rates
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Minnesota's four largest small-business health insurers are proposing average premium increases next year. The Star Tribune reports that increases range from 8 to 17 percent. Some insurers say the increases are needed because enrollees are consuming more…
