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Greater Minnesota

In Duluth, nurses' union settles with second hospital

A lengthy labor dispute between Duluth nurses and two local hospitals appears to be all but over, as nurses reached a tentative contract agreement with one of those hospitals Wednesday afternoon -- a week after the other hospital settled.
by Lorna Benson

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Wadena students head to temporary classrooms

Wadena students head to temporary classrooms

Students in Wadena, Minn., were back in school today for the first time since a tornado destroyed the town's high school back in June. They're now splitting their time between an elementary school and classroom space offered by the local community and technical college.
by Tom Robertson

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Duluth nurses object to proposed code of conduct

A final round of contract negotiations takes place Tuesday for more than 400 registered nurses who work at St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth. The talks will focus on a proposed code of conduct opposed by the nurses' union.
by Bob Kelleher

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Red Lake schools committed to turnaround plan

Red Lake schools committed to turnaround plan

Plagued by poor student performance and still reeling from a 2005 school shooting, the Red Lake School District was stung last spring when two of its schools ranked among the state's lowest performers. But the district is working on improvements, with a turnaround plan that has teachers working with parents to create tailored learning plans for all students.
by Tom Robertson

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Duluth nurses prepare for one-day strike

The union representing more than 900 nurses at Duluth's SMDC Health System will be making plans for a one-day strike after they made little progress at a bargaining session Wednesday.
by Bob Kelleher

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