Essentia Health has established an urgent care dedicated solely to orthopedic injuries.
Nurses represented by the Minnesota Nurses Association (MNA) have rejected the latest offer by St. Luke's Hospital and authorized the negotiating team to call a strike, the union said Friday. The vote came after a 17-hour negotiating session on Wednesday that failed to produce a tentative ag…
Wayne E. Brandt, born Oct. 1, 1957, died in Duluth today just ahead of his 62nd birthday after a battle with pancreatic cancer, it was announced by Minnesota Forest Industries where he served as executive vice president.
A solar panel manufacturer in Mountain Iron will soon add 15 employees to its current workforce of 91 with the help of an Iron Range Resources & Rehabilitation Board $600,000 loan.
The Lakes United Way will hold its 28th Annual United Way Chili Cook-Off from 5:00 – 7:00 pm Thursday at the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center.
The city of Duluth will present What does 'Up to code' mean for you? as part of its Coffee and Conversation series from 8-9 a.m. on Wednesday at the NorShor Theater. Topics will include things like providing accessibility, exiting, fire sprinklers, mechanicals, and more.
A garage start-up in 2000, the 501(c)(3) nonprofit RREAL (Rural Renewable Energy Alliance) now has a national and international presence as a leader in scalable clean energy solutions sprung from their humble home in Backus, Minn.
Open house scheduled Sept. 17
Small clinics in rural Minnesota are embracing medication-assisted treatment (MAT) to combat the opioid crisis, and Sawtooth Mountain Clinic in Grand Marais already is seeing positive results since adding a MAT program this spring.
The St. Lawrence Seaway reported gains in traditional and project cargo for the month of August, Seaway officials said Tuesday.
Orthopaedic Associates announced they will be offering a new foot care program at their Hibbing clinic starting Sept. 23. New services will include callus debridement and treatment, nail trimming, foot and ankle checks, and referrals to their orthopaedic surgeons if needed. The program is de…
Essentia Health nurses have overwhelmingly voted to ratify the tentative agreement reached between the hospital company and the Minnesota Nurses Association, MNA said Wednesday. The vote effectively puts into place a new three-year contract for nurses at Essentia's hospitals in Duluth, retro…
Seconds after impact, Tonie Pereira knew he was hurt badly. He touched his hand to his face and saw that his bicycle glove was soaked in blood. It ran from Pereira’s forehead and nose and flowed down his throat. Blood also filled his ears and eyes.
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is holding public hearings on a draft management plan for Lake Superior fisheries. The draft is the most significant update to the plan in 30 years.The DNR developed the plan with input from more than 25 stakeholders to set goals and objectives f…
WDIO has named Mike Schram as news director.
Dr. Kirsten Indrelie, an obstetrician and gynecologist, has joined the Essentia Health-Duluth Clinic. She earned a medical degree from the University of Minnesota Medical School in Minneapolis. Dr. Indrelie completed a residency in obstetrics and gynecology at Tulane University in New Orlean…
The Entrepreneur Fund has hired Andrea Black as client support specialist, Michael Montgomery as business developer and Miranda Kishel as business advisor. Andrew Finco has also been promoted to business developer. “It’s very exciting to see our team grow so quickly,” said Shawn Wellnitz, En…
Vikre Distillery announced the the USDA has granted an organic certification of their
DULUTH-SUPERIOR – On Monday, September 16 through Thursday, September 19 National Bank of Commerce associates will be volunteering throughout the Twin Ports to give back to the communities we serve and highlight the importance of community banks by giving back.
Several types of electric vehicles (EVs), including Teslas, an electric Polaris Ranger and electric bicycles, will be available to the public for viewing during a special EV-focused event on Monday, September 16, in Duluth. The goal of this event is to connect those interested in EVs to thos…
On Sunday, September 8 from 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM in the Dr. Robert Powless Cultural Center (202 W. 2nd Street, Duluth, MN), two Indigenous authors - Marcie Rendon and Vern Northrup - will be selling copies of their latest books, as well as sharing excerpts from their writing in a family-friendl…
