Health

Knowing Your Neighbors: GeaCom

DULUTH, Minn. - One Duluth-based company has found a way to help with the screening process of the COVID-19 outbreak in the hopes of flattening the curve. "Can you imagine having 100 new patients…

Sen. Rand Paul Kept Working for Six Days after Virus Test

WASHINGTON (AP) — Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul was tested a week ago for the novel coronavirus, but continued working at the Capitol because he “felt that it was highly unlikely” he was sick since…

Pizza Man Renovates While Only Allowed Open for Takeout, Delivery

SUPERIOR, Wis.- A popular Pizza place in Superior is making the most of having to close their business to dine-in customers. Pizza Man on Tower Avenue is using their time closed to remodel their…

Superior Family Restaurant Receives Donations to Continue Giving Free Meals

SUPERIOR, Wis.- Superior Family Restaurant, who started offering free meals to those in need last week, just received some help form other community organizations. Enbridge has paid for 300 meals to be given out.…

John Shuster Family Self-Quarantined as Wife Awaits Coronavirus Test Results

SUPERIOR, Wis. - Curling Olympic gold medalist and Chisholm native John Shuster, 37, is self-quarantined with his family in Superior while his wife, Sara, awaits test results to see if she is positive for…

Superior Liquor, Grocery Stores Busy as Other Businesses Remain Closed

SUPERIOR, Wis.- Wisconsin has just gone through their first weekend with bars, restaurants and other public gathering places closed indefinitely by Governor Tony Evers. This pushes more customers to businesses considered essential, such…

Duluth Fitness Studios Pivot to Online Platforms to Try to Stay Afloat

DULUTH, Minn. -- Fitness and wellness businesses in Duluth are fighting to keep revenue going as they have had to shut their doors to clients amid the coronavirus pandemic. Two of the businesses we…

Cass County Sees Its First Case of Coronavirus

CASS COUNTY, Minn. - A coronavirus case has been confirmed in Cass County by the Minnesota Department of Health. The patient is older, and hadn't traveled recently. They developed symptoms on March 9th, but did not seek treatment for their…

St. Louis County Officials Confirm First Coronavirus Case in the County

DULUTH, Minn.- Officials have announced the first confirmed COVID-19 case in St. Louis County. Along with one in Bayfield County and one in Douglas County, the total cases in the Northland are now three.…

First COVID-19 Death Confirmed in Minnesota

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The Minnesota Department of Health has confirmed the state's first death due to COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus. Officials say a Ramsey County resident in their 80s died on Thursday. Minnesota Commissioner of Health Jan…

Duluth Fire Department Prepares Amid Coronavirus

DULUTH, Minn.- During the Coronavirus Pandemic, Duluth Fire Department has been in contact with St. Louis County Emergency Management and Homeland Security to prepare for COVID-19. The Fire Department tells us calls will proceed…

Gov. Walz Signs Executive Order Facilitating Delivery of Personal Protective Equipment

ST. PAUL, Minn. - Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has signed an executive order authorizing the Minnesota National Guard to provide assistance during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the Governor's office, the Minnesota National Guard's initial mission is to transport personal…