William Lien WDIO

Aug 21, 2024 | wdio.com | William Lien |William Lien WDIO

National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day started back in 2022. Within the span of two years, there’s been more hope to help people who’ve lost someone to a fatal overdose from Fentanyl. For the first time since 2018, the city of Duluth might actually see fewer fatal fentanyl overdoses in 2024 compared to 2023’s 37 fatal overdoses. Jess McCarthy-Nickila is the program coordinator for the Duluth Police Department’s Substance Use Response Team.

Aug 20, 2024 | wdio.com | William Lien |William Lien WDIO

Duluth Workforce Development is offering a new, no cost, one-semester training course with an Introduction to Human Services. This college course is offered in response to the critical need for trained Human Services staff. These services range from mental health, addiction treatment, but also other human services in the Duluth community. Course participants will earn college credit through Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College. This credit can be applied toward a two-year Human Services degree.

Aug 19, 2024 | wdio.com | William Lien |William Lien WDIO

On August 19th, Universities of Wisconsin’s President Jay Rothman introduced a new biennial budget request for 2025-2027. Although, Wisconsin ranks 43rd out of 50 states in public funding to universities. UW-President Rothman says these academic institutions have been neglected for far too long. “With classes about to start, we need to do better for our students and parents. Budgets reflect priorities,” Rothman said.

Aug 19, 2024 | wdio.com | William Lien |William Lien WDIO

In December 2022, the City of Cloquet, in partnership with Consolidated Telephone Company (CTC), announced a project for faster internet. They secured grant funding from the Border-to-Border Broadband program, which allowed them to prepare for the groundbreaking efforts in August. The program is administered by the Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED)’s Office of Broadband Development. The $4.8 million grant supports the “CTC Woods to Waters Broadband Initiative”.