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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…

Locals Were Out Enjoying the Best and the Worst of a Minnesota Blizzard

DULUTH, Minn.--It didn’t take long for Duluth to turn into a winter wonderland this morning. While many decided to hunker down inside during the heavy snowfall, there were a few out and about enjoying…

Minnesota Nurses Association to Ratify New 3 Year Contracts With Hospitals

MINNESOTA--Members of the Minnesota Nurses Association (MNA) announced they have voted to ratify the tentative 3 year contract agreements with hospitals across the state. In a live press conference Wednesday afternoon, MNA President stated that nurses overwhelmingly voted to go…

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…

Duluth's Marshall Hardware Busy Before Approaching Blizzard

DULUTH, Minn. -- As you might imagine, hardware stores were busy during the day Tuesday before the blizzard arrived. Marshall Hardware in Lakeside was one of those places. Owner Steve Marshall said his team…

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…

Duluth Mayor Emily Larson Launches Re-Election Campaign

DULUTH, Minn. -- Mayor Emily Larson launched her campaign for re-election Tuesday morning with the slogan "Building A Better Duluth." She made the announcement on the Lake Walk in Canal Park. Larson…

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…

Nathan Bentley Honored at County Board Meeting for Pandemic Aid

DULUTH, Minn.--St. Louis County commissioners kicked off their board meeting Tuesday with a surprise thank you to Nathan Bentley. The Founder of Bentleyville had helped provide the county vital protective gear during the early…

AMI Community COVID Vaccine Clinic in Superior Closing Friday

SUPERIOR, Wis. -- The AMI COVID Vaccine Clinic in Superior will be closing this Friday. The mobile clinic was established in 2021 to take on some of the demand local clinics and pharmacies faced. The clinic located within the Government…

Downtown Duluth Announces Holiday Window, Lighting Display Contest Winners

DULUTH, Minn. -- Tuesday morning, some Downtown Duluth businesses were recognized for bringing holiday spirit to their storefronts. 20 businesses participated in the 17th annual Holiday Window and Lighting Display contest. There awards given out were: Best Lighting – Namaste…

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…