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Spotlight On: David Herman, CEO, Essentia Health
July 2024 — Essentia Health sees itself as an agent of change for a broken health system. “With the aging population in America, with the level of illness and obesity changing in America, now it’s the few taking care of the many, and the few paying for the many. We’re going to need to take a step back from this and recognize that it’s broken,” David Herman, CEO of Essentia Health, told Invest:
Duluth debates ordinance to crack down on homelessness encampments
ListenDuluth debates ordinance to crack down on homelessness encampments. It was standing room only in the Duluth City Council chambers earlier this week when more than 60 people addressed members over more than three hours, virtually all of them speaking out against a controversial proposed ordinance to make camping on city property a misdemeanor crime.
Born in the Barn tells the story of Ewen-Trout Creek basketball; Beechgrove & Blacksmith play live tunes inspired by Isle Royale
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WLUC) - Documentary Film Producer and “Discovering” Host Kristin Ojaniemi has wrapped up her eight-part documentary “Born in the Barn”. The film tells the tale of the Ewen-Trout Creek basketball program and the 2022 men’s basketball team’s journey to state finals. At...
Ishpeming's 'movie famous' inn finds new life
The owners of the Union Station Depot in neighboring Negaunee have opened a new craft cocktail lounge on the ground floor of Ishpeming’s historic Mather Inn, the hotel which once housed the cast of the movie “Anatomy of a Murder,” and the site where Duke Ellington composed the film’s avant-garde jazz soundtrack.
The most boats ever will compete in the 100th Bayview Yacht Club race to Mackinac Island
Billed on its website as the “world’s longest continuously run long-distance freshwater yacht race,” the 100th Bayview Mackinac Race is set to start Saturday. A record-setting 334 boats have registered for the 100th year of the race, shattering the record of 316 in 1985 and a huge contrast compared with the 200 boats that raced last year, said David Stoyka, spokesman for the Bayview Yacht Club, which puts on the race.
National Weather Service in Far, Remote Northern Michigan Took Over Warning Chicago as Illinois Forecasters Hunkered Down During Tornado Outbreak
The National Weather Service is the government agency we all rely upon for up-to-the-second information particularly in emergency situations like severe thunderstorms and tornado outbreaks. But what happens when NWS forecasters are in the line of fire for a storm? That was the situation facing the NWS office in Chicago last night (July 15, 2024) as a summer storm spawned a tornado outbreak across the region.
New roof for Charlevoix City Hall among 7 historic preservation projects to win grants in Michigan
What’s happening: Historic preservation projects in the communities of Charlevoix and Coldwater are among seven such projects to receive a total of $250,000 in grants from the Michigan State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO), it was recently announced. The awards were made possible by the federal Historic Preservation Fund-Certified Local Government (CLG) program as administered by the SHPO.
City by City: Chisholm, Silver Bay, Bayfield
CHISHOLM, Minn. - The St. Louis County Fair runs from July 31 through August 4 but the showcase starts one day early. More than 100 youth from around the county will show off their learning and achievements. Students spend months working on their projects which are all designed to equip them with life skills. 4-H’ers will be giving tours, workshops, hands-on demonstrations, and more during fair week. This is also when top performers will be chosen to represent the region at the Minnesota State Fair.
Oneida County Solid Waste Facility reopens following last week’s fire
The Onedia County Solid Waste Transfer station is fully open. Operations had been reduced for the last week after a fire at the transfer station on Highway K, west of Rhinelander. Since the fire on July 9th, the facility was only taking recycling and select items like tires, electronics, appliances,...
Aspirus Offering Free Seminar on Atrial Fibrillation
Learn about AFib risks and why you should not ignore symptoms. Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is estimated to affect over 2.7 million Americans, but many do not even know they have it. If left untreated, the heart rhythm disorder causes the heart to beat irregularly, greatly increasing the risk of stroke and heart failure.
Strange Sun Country Flight is Now in Danger of Going Extinct
It was one of the shortest-- and cheapest-- flights out of Minnesota that Sun Country Airlines ever offered. But it might be soon a thing of the past. It was nearly two years ago that Sun Country Airlines, Minnesota's hometown airline, announced that it was adding service from the Minneapolis St. Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport in Eau Claire, Wisconsin (EAU). Those flights ran a whopping 21 minutes, a distance of just 85 miles, and were part of a $6.5 million annual grant meant to improve travel in rural America.
Three Minnesota Men Sentenced For Illegally Selling Firearms On Social Media
(KNSI) – A sting operation based in St. Cloud busts three Minnesota men using social media to traffic machine guns. The terms range from just over a year to about eight years in prison. A press release notes that 19-year-old Rafael Carter Wesley, 21-year-old Avont Akira Drayton, and 22-year-old Kyrees Darius Johnson will be subject to supervised release once their sentences have been completed.
Hayward man sentenced for Jan. 6 attack on US Capitol
Jonathan Bonney, 40, of Hayward was sentenced Friday, July 12 by Judge Amit P. Mehta of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, for his participation in the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol, after a rally for former President Donald Trump. For four misdemeanor offenses,...
59th Manito Art Show starts Thursday
The annual Manito Art Show begins tomorrow at the Manitowish Waters Community Center. This year marks the 59th annual Manito Art League Art Show, which runs from Thursday until Sunday at the Manitowish Waters Community Center off Highway 51. 78 artists will present almost 200 pieces of artwork of all...
Changes To ACT Test For Michigan High Schoolers Coming In 2025
I remember being in elementary and middle school preparing for the ACT that I would have to take in my junior year of high school. My classmates and I were told that the skills we were learning from 3rd-10th grade would accurately prepare our brains for one of the most important tests of our lives. Well, they couldn't be more wrong since the state of Michigan switched to the SAT during my sophomore year of high school.
WARNING: Alarming Scam Targets Michigan Residents’ Bank Accounts
Fraud in Michigan is on the rise as scammers find new ways to steal personal information and cash from residents of the Great Lakes state. Authorities are warning that a scam that surfaced months ago continues to threaten Michigan residents and their bank accounts. Alarming Scam Targets Michigan Residents' Bank...
MDOT Is Still Using A Model T Vehicle But Why?
The Michigan Department of Transportation has an array of vehicles in their fleet to take care of the roads but why are they still using a Model T?. In case you grew up in the age of "The Fast and The Furious," you may not know what a Model T is. The car in the photo above is definitely not a Model T.
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