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Nasty weather last week contributed to a deadly weekend on Minnesota roads. The Minnesota State Patrol reported Sunday that five people died in crashes over the weekend. Terry Wiederich, 49, of Gary, S.D., was driving a 2005 Ford F350 pickup north on the Highway 71/23 Bypass...

The Minnesota Department of Health advised the public not to enter the water at 13 area beaches on Lake Superior Tuesday. According to a release issued by the MDH's Minnesota Lake Superior Beach Monitoring Program, elevated E.

Kyle Farris kfarris@duluthnews.com A federal grant will soon allow a handful of hospitals across Northeastern Minnesota to share health information, giving patients more and better options when deciding where to receive care. At least, that’s the plan.

A new program offering people with arthritis a chance to get active will start July 21 in Two Harbors. Walk With Ease is a six-week program that offers support, information and tools the help participants with arthritis develop a successful exercise routine. Participants will learn...

Loudly cheering family and friends are what make the marathon and half marathon exciting for runners. If you know someone running either race, there are a number of places to stop and watch your athlete. Keep in mind that the Scenic Highway and London Road will be closed for the duration...

Nurses in Two Harbors have a new way to keep an eye on patients now, even when their patients are at home. Thanks to a Verizon Foundation grant, St. Luke’s Home Care now has wireless telemonitors and blood pressure cuffs that allow patients to take their vital signs daily at home...

It’s May and advocacy organizations like the National Alliance on Mental Illness are encouraging people to talk about mental health. The effort is intended to reduce the stigma and correct misinformation surrounding conditions that affect an estimated six million people in the United...

Bodies in Balance in Two Harbors will be offering a new class starting May 19. Stretch and Tone with instructor Melanie Mojkowski is designed to increase muscle strength, endurance and flexibility with stretching moves and light weights. Low impact weight bearing movements to increase...

Confused about the state’s new healthcare marketplace? On Tuesday, March 11 from 2-4 p.m., Melissa Frohrip will be on hand at United Protestant Church, 17 Horn Blvd., Silver Bay to answer questions. She will also discuss AEOA programs and energy assistance. Frohrip is a MNsure navigator...

The Center for Alcohol and Drug Treatment will triple its efforts in Two Harbors next year, offering an intensive outpatient substance abuse treatment program for 12 hours a week along with the current six hours of outpatient treatment at Lake View Memorial Hospital. Center directors...

His first name is Jeff and he's from St. Cloud, Minn., but he'd rather not tell you too much more about himself -- except why he was at the Finland fire hall. Last year, Jeff sustained injuries and lost consciousness in an ATV accident near his Lake County cabin. He credits the volunteers...

Dr. Carl Griesy, 84, passed away Oct. 10 after a 10-year battle with Alzheimer's disease. He practiced family medicine in Two Harbors for 20 years and was the first urgent care doctor at St. Luke's hospital in Duluth, a position he held for 10 years. He treated many during his career,...