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Canadian wildfires continue to cause air alerts.

Smoke triggers pollution alerts in US West and Midwest

08/01/2021 03:31 PM

Canadian wildfire smoke continues to linger over much of the country.

Air Quality Advisory updated and extended across the Northland

Poor air quality affects the Northland, is it safe to go outside?

Minnesota launches "Vax to School" campaign

NY to require state employees to get vaccines, or get tested

CDC reverses course on indoor masks in some parts of US

Minnesota officials urge shots as delta variant surges

McConnell urges Americans: 'Get vaccinated' as cases spike

Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell is imploring unvaccinated Americans to take the COVID-19 shot. McConnell urged people to ignore the “demonstrably bad advice” coming from pundits and others against the vaccines.

4 companies on verge of settling US opioid lawsuits

Four companies are on the verge of a $26 billion deal to settle lawsuits brought by state and local governments across the country over the toll of prescription opioids.

Integrated health clinic coming to Superior's East End

The Lake Superior Community Health Center clinic in Superior's East End is scheduled to open in early 2022.

Wisconsin included in Multistate Outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium

US officials flag "small" reaction risk with J&J vaccine

Minnesota health officials investigate Legionnaires' cases linked to a hotel in Albert Lea.

Legionnaires’ cases may be linked to Albert Lea hotel

Vaccinated teachers and students don't need masks, CDC says

Wisconsin DHS brings new features to COVID-19 vaccine tracking webpage

Pfizer will seek authorization for a third booster dose of its COVID-19 vaccine.

Pfizer to seek OK for 3rd vaccine dose; shots still protect

Michigan launching $5M sweepstakes to boost vaccinations

States hesitant to adopt digital COVID vaccine verification

91-year-old Bea Libbon cuts the Chamber ribbon to celebrate Ecumen's 91 years of service.

Ecumen Lakeshore turns 91 years young

Duluth is trying to keep everyone safe this Fourth of July

Duluth public safety offers fireworks safety

Consumer

Work from home? MnDOT wants you to take a survey.

Take the survey about telecommuting

Minnesotans who've experienced telecommuting during the pandemic are being asked to take a survey, to help shape workforce strategies.

Costco construction continuing as planned, opening in the fall of 2021

Costco construction continues on Haines and West Arrowhead Road.

Flights from Duluth to Denver set to happen in the near future

Regulators deny CenturyLink's bid to change landline rules

Numerous websites briefly go down in widespread outage

Downtown Duluth Farmer's market cancels dates for remainder of the season

Downtown Farmer's Market gets canceled for the remainder of this season.

Good Morning Northland

Mojito the green-eyed cat is searching for a new home

Mojito is a 6 pound, black and white, Domestic Shorthair who is about 13 years old.

Gallery: Walking with Weathers on Good Morning Northland

The Walking with Weathers Forecast at 6:50 a.m. on WDIO-TV

Wednesday Night at the Races canceled tonight

Northland Music Revival: Bayfront Festival Park

Hippo the playful dog is looking for a home to call his own

Local breweries gear up for All Pints North Summer Beer Festival

An expert with Alzheimer's stopped by WDIO on Thursday.

Nurse at Essentia shares advice about Alzheimer's

Wisconsin DNR moves ahead with PFAS pollution rules

A view of the work on Vision Northland

Community health needs survey for WI residents

Wisconsin health officials launch COVID plan for schools

US hitting encouraging milestones on virus deaths and shots

Health officials tracking new COVID-19 variant in Wisconsin

Minnesota reaches vaccination mark of 3 million residents

UK to require COVID-19 shots for nursing home workers

New Minnesota virus cases go below 100 for 1st time since April '20

Outdoor

Food Storage Order issued for the Superior National Forest

To protect bears in the Superior National Forest, including the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, a Food Storage Order has been issued.

A mama bear and her cub dig through trash near Observation Rd.

Interstate Island project helping terns return

A $2.8-million project on Interstate Island in the Duluth-Superior Harbor aims to get the terns to return. The birds are considered threatened in Minnesota and endangered in Wisconsin.

Interstate Island is located between the Blatnik and Bong bridges in the Duluth-Superior Harbor.

Up North

Up North: Carlton ultramarathon legend now capturing champions' winning moments

In June hundreds of athletes put their legs to the test racing in Grandma's Marathon. Over a month later a pack of extreme runners took it many steps further, undertaking a 50-mile ultramarathon in Carlton.

Up North: Families hit the backyard fairways at Critter Hill for a cause

Over the weekend Scott and Mariah Vitiritto hosted their first fundraising tournament for Project Joy at their new Critter Hill backyard golf course.

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Lake Superior Zoo gives Lily the lion two root canals

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Pelosi, Democrats call on Biden to extend eviction ban

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Senators produce $1T infrastructure bill

08/01/2021
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Parking tickets hit the docket of Michigan federal appeals court

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Multiple Hibbing residents arrested in multi-agency drug investigation

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Small plane crash in Hartford cornfield sends 2 to hospital

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World & National

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and the House Democratic leaders on Sunday called on the Biden administration to immediately extend the nation’s eviction moratorium.

After much delay, senators have unveiled their $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill.

Four people aboard a helicopter were killed when it crashed Sunday in a remote area of Northern California.

Fauci: More "pain and suffering" ahead as Currently, 58% of Americans 12 years and older are fully vaccinated.

Florida breaks hospitalization record having 10,207 people hospitalized with confirmed COVID-19 cases.

Firefighters in Oregon reported good progress in the battle against the nation’s largest wildfire, while authorities canceled evacuation orders near a major blaze in Northern California.

Health

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