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Essentia nurses urge progress as contract talks continue

Essentia nurses urge progress as contract talks continue

Essentia Health nurses, represented by the Minnesota Nurses Association, met with hospital representatives on Tuesday during the final scheduled bargaining session before their contract expires on June 30. The negotiations come days after more than 15,000 nurses and Advanced Practice Providers across the Twin Cities and Twin Ports voted

Breaking Events News: Mama Duck on her way back to Duluth

Breaking Events News: Mama Duck on her way back to Duluth

The World's Largest Rubber Duck joins a flotilla of maritime Tall Ships from the golden age of sailing available for onboard tours, USA Diving's Superior High Dive Challenge seventy feet above the Duluth Harbor, and more.

U.S. Navy bringing Navy Week back to Duluth

U.S. Navy bringing Navy Week back to Duluth

A mayoral proclamation is scheduled for 10 a.m. on July 1 at the USS Duluth Anchor on the Lakewalk. Mayor Roger Reinert is expected to honor the Navy’s contributions to Duluth and the region.

MNA Prez Chris Rubesch: Negotiation dynamics favor Essentia, Aspirus

MNA Prez Chris Rubesch: Negotiation dynamics favor Essentia, Aspirus

“In over two decades of nursing, I’ve never witnessed a crisis like this. Patients are arriving sicker than ever, but instead of increasing support, hospital leaders have gutted the frontlines. It’s dangerous.” -- Larissa Hubbartt, an RN at Aspirus St. Luke’s

Howie: Bulldogs banking on sophomore core, emerging players next season

Howie: Bulldogs banking on sophomore core, emerging players next season

Incoming forward Daniel Shlaine arrives with elite credentials after excelling at Shattuck-St. Mary's Prep and the USHL's Lincoln Stars. The 6-foot, 185-pound lefty from Russia is an elite playmaker with slick puck-handling skills and a quick release.

More housing coming to northeast Minnesota

More housing coming to northeast Minnesota

Peregrine falcons hatched at Minnesota Power nest sites

Peregrine falcons hatched at Minnesota Power nest sites

“It has been amazing to see the success rate of the nesting and rearing of the peregrine chicks at both Boswell for over 30 years and Hibbard the last 17 years.” -- Josh Skelton, ALLETE vice president and Minnesota Power chief operating officer.