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Power Outages Expected to Last Into Weekend

DULUTH, Minn. -- All Minnesota Power and Superior Water, Light and Power crews have been working since yesterday to get everyone's power restored. The Director of Grid Operations for Minnesota Power, Josh Goutermont says…

Duluth Chamber President Addresses DWI Charge

DULUTH, Minn. - The president of the Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce pleaded not guilty this week to two gross misdemeanor charges connected to an alleged drunken-driving incident. According to a criminal complaint, in September Matthew Baumgartner, 39, was found…

Common Snow Blower Issue

DULUTH, Minn. - If you've been outside at all today, you've heard the roar of snow blowers. They have been out in force throughout the northland as the snow has been piling up.  For…

CHUM Warming Center May Be Open Thursday

  DULUTH, Minn. - The snow and wind have been tough on people who may not have a permanent place to stay. The CHUM Warming Center can help these people. The center is located on West Third Street in the…

Snow Days Vs. E-Learning From Home In The Northland

NORTHLAND -- Many schools in the Northland shut down due to the storm, but a few stayed open and operated from home. The majority of local schools called off school completely opting for a traditional snow day at home. This…

Duluth Fire Department Asks Public To 'Adopt A Hydrant'

DULUTH, Minn. -- With the winter blizzard covering the Twin Ports, the Duluth Fire Department is asking the public to "adopt a hydrant." Fires can happen in seconds and being able to see hydrants is crucial. The DFD says clearing…

Power Outages Come With Winter Storm

The high winds and wet, heavy snow are a bad one-two punch for powerlines and people.  Some customers throughout the Northland are without power, and others are wincing every time their lights dim. As of 5:30 pm Wednesday, Minnesota Power…

Fed Set To Extend Inflation Fight With 7th Rate Hike Of 2022

WASHINGTON (AP) — After four straight three-quarter-point interest rate hikes, the Federal Reserve is set to announce a smaller half-point increase in its key rate Wednesday, a first step toward dialing back its efforts to combat inflation. At the same…

Sandy Hook Anniversary: Biden Cites ‘Societal Guilt’ On Guns

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Wednesday said the U.S. “should have societal guilt” for the slow pace of action on restricting access to firearms as he marked the 10th anniversary of the mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School. Twenty…

US Storm Brings Tornadoes, Blizzard-Like Conditions; 2 Dead

DALLAS (AP) — A destructive storm marched across the United States, spawning tornadoes that touched down in parts of Texas, Oklahoma and Louisiana, where the deaths of a young boy and his mother were reported, and it delivered blizzard-like conditions…

Solidarity Rally and Informational Picket for Rail Labor

DULUTH, Minn. - Rail workers in Duluth held an informational picket Tuesday for rail labor. Conductors, engineers, and yard masters from various class-one railroads in town say they aren't 100 percent pleased with the contract…

Power Companies Prepared for Blizzard

DULUTH, Minn. - SUPERIOR, Wisc. -  For the past week  we've known that this storm is coming. The storm is bringing a lot of snow and wind and these are two things that power…

Superior to See Lower Property Taxes

SUPERIOR, Wisc. - There will be good news for residents of Superior when they open their property tax bills later this month as they will see a three percent reduction . Your property taxes…

Biden Signs Gay Marriage Bill At White House Ceremony

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden signed gay marriage legislation into law Tuesday before a crowd of thousands, a ceremony that reflected growing acceptance of same-sex unions. “This law and the love it defends strike a blow against hate in all its…

FTX’s Bankman-Fried Charged By US For ‘Scheme’ To Defraud

NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. government charged Samuel Bankman-Fried, the founder and former CEO of cryptocurrency exchange FTX, with a host of financial crimes on Tuesday, alleging he intentionally deceived customers and investors to enrich himself and others, while…

US Poised To Approve Patriot Missile Battery For Ukraine

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. is poised to approve sending a Patriot missile battery to Ukraine, finally agreeing to an urgent request from Ukrainian leaders desperate for more robust weapons to shoot down incoming Russian attacks, U.S. officials said Tuesday. The approval…

Fusion Breakthrough Could Be Climate, Energy Game-Changer

WASHINGTON (AP) — Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm announced a “major scientific breakthrough” Tuesday in the decades-long quest to harness fusion, the energy that powers the sun and stars. Researchers at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in California for the first time produced…

US Inflation Slowed Sharply To 7.1% Over Past 12 Months

WASHINGTON (AP) — Inflation in the United States slowed again last month in the latest sign that price increases are cooling despite the pressures they continue to inflict on American households. Consumer prices rose 7.1% in November from a year…

Duluth Pack Celebrates 140 Years

DULUTH, Minn. - "It's our 140th anniversary of doing business in Duluth, Minnesota," Duluth Pack President and CEO, Tom Sega says. Duluth Pack, America's oldest canvas and leather pack and bag maker turned 140 on…

Duluth Seaway Port Having a Good Year

DULUTH, Minn. -- The Duluth Seaway Port started this season sluggishly, according to Jason Hron, the director of communications for the port, but since then it’s been improving. "It was a slow start to…

Man Sentenced To 16.5 Years In Prison For 2018 Murder

DULUTH, Minn. -- On Monday, Brian Ross Shaw was sentenced to 16.5 years for the murder of Kevin John Weiss. St. Louis County prosecutors say Shaw shot at killed Weiss outside of a home in Gary-New Duluth four years ago…

Minnesota Moose Habitat Restoration Grant

MINNESOTA -- The struggling moose population in Northeastern Minnesota is getting money that will hopefully help. It is a federal grant that will be used to help with restoring habitat on a large…

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