Itasca County Sees 86 New COVID-19 Cases In 1 Week
GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. - As of Thursday, Oct. 29, 86 new COVID-19 cases have been reported in Itasca County in the past seven days, bringing the county total to 794. Currently, nine Itasca County…
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Duluth Woman Shares Battle With Breast Cancer at Early Age
DULUTH, Minn. - Hearing you've been diagnosed with cancer is never fun, at any age. For 35-year-old Duluthian Nicole Elysian, Halloween of 2019 is a day she will never forget. After experiencing abnormalities…
Tips for Having a Safe, Healthy Halloween Amid COVID-19 Concerns
DULUTH, Minn. - Having a safe and healthy Halloween will have a whole new meaning amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Mary Cherne deals with dietitian, clinical nutrition, and diabetes care at St. Luke's in…
Keeping Pets Safe Around Trick-Or-Treaters, Candy During Halloween
DULUTH, Minn. - Halloween may be a fun time for families, but the spooky holiday could be not so fun for your loving pets. This is the one day year where children and others…
A New App Is Providing Easy Access To Help For Police Officers Dealing With Stress
DULUTH, Minn. - Working in law enforcement can be stressful for officers in the line of duty. Hoping to combat potential mental health concerns, the Duluth Police Department is testing out a new app called…
St. Luke's New 3D Mammogram Machine Makes More Detailed Breast Cancer Scans Accessible in Superior
SUPERIOR, Wis.- A new machine unveiled at St. Luke's Mariner Medical Center in Superior will now provide more detailed 3D mammograms, which are known to detect cancer earlier. The new Hologic 3D Mammography system…
Flu Shots Available At Essentia Health Vaccination Clinic At Miller Hill
DULUTH, Minn. - Essentia Health is now offering a flu shot clinic at the Miller Hill Mall, to help accommodate the need for more people to be vaccinated. Patient volumes for Essentia Health's walk-in…
Firefighters Deliver Dinner to Brighten Day for Young Boy with Leukemia
DULUTH, Minn.- Members of the Duluth Fire Department Monday boosted the spirits of a young boy just starting his battle with Leukemia. Firefighters delivered dinner to first-grader Roman Laakso and his family, thanks to…
COVID-19 Cases on the Rise in St. Louis County
DULUTH, Minn.-- Cases of Coronavirus are continuing to rise in Saint Louis County. After adding more than 100 cases since Friday, public health officials are worried about high rates of community transmission in the…
MDH Links COVID-19 Cases to Trump, Pence, and Biden campaign visits
DULUTH, Minn. -- The Minnesota Department of Health is reporting that there are multiple COVID-19 cases linked to recent presidential campaign visits in Minnesota. A representative with the MDH said that there are three cases linked to the President Trump…
St. Luke's Infectious Disease Expert Discusses COIVD-19 Severity, Holiday Concerns
DULUTH, Minn. - Daily COVID-19 testing data released by the Minnesota Department of Health shows a steady rise in COVID-19 cases, deaths, and hospitalizations in recent weeks, and it's prompting local health experts…
Essentia Health Offering Saturday Mammography Clinics in October
DULUTH, Minn. - October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. While routine medical exams should be a part of your routine, medical experts at Essentia Health in Duluth are taking the month to…
New Art Exhibit at UWS Explores Struggles With Alcoholism
SUPERIOR, Wis. - A new exhibit is now showing in the Kruk Art Gallery at The University of Wisconsin-Superior. The exhibition called Aqua Vitae features the work of two artists exploring their own struggles…
Superior Businesses React To New Mandate To Limit Capacities
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Cases continue to steadily rise in Wisconsin. Starting Thursday, Governor Tony Evers is limiting the capacity for indoor places like bars, restaurants, and stores across the state to help reduce the…
Gov. Evers Limits Indoor Capacity in Wisconsin, Set to Use $100 Million to Help Small Businesses
MADISON, Wis.- Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers announced Tuesday he is dialing back the opening of the state, issuing his third emergency order to limit indoor building capacity to 25%, effective Thursday. While ramping up…
