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Ian Makes Landfall Again, This Time In South Carolina

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Hurricane Ian made another landfall Friday, this time in South Carolina, after carving a swath of destruction across Florida earlier this week. The U.S. National Hurricane Center says Ian’s center came ashore Friday afternoon near Georgetown with maximum…

US Outlines Plan For Long-Term Baby Formula Imports

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. regulators on Friday unveiled their plan to allow foreign baby formula manufacturers to stay on the market long term, an effort to diversify the nation’s tightly concentrated industry and prevent future shortages. The Food and Drug…

US Hits Russia With Sanctions For Annexing Ukrainian Regions

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. on Friday sanctioned more than 1,000 people and firms connected to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, including its Central Bank governor and families of Security Council members, after President Vladimir Putin signed treaties absorbing occupied regions of Ukraine…

Hurricane Ian Heads For Carolinas After Pounding Florida

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — A revived Hurricane Ian set its sights on South Carolina’s coast Friday and the historic city of Charleston, with forecasters predicting a storm surge and floods after the megastorm caused catastrophic damage in Florida and left people trapped…

Spirit Mountain Hiring Seasonal Employees

DULUTH, Minn. -- If you are looking for a fun environment to work in this fall and winter, Spirit Mountain is looking to hire up to 300 employees. The preparation for the colder months…

2023 Duluth Street Construction Plans

DULUTH, Minn. -- It is never too early to talk about next year's street construction in Duluth. The public had two chances to learn about them Thursday. The first was a virtual meeting held over the noon hour. The second…

Northland BIPOC Business Directory Public Launch

DULUTH, Minn. -"This moment is really a dream come true. There has been a lot of thought and love and long hours that went into making this moment possible," Northland BIPOC Business Directory Founding Member,…

Eveleth Drug Dealer Convicted Of Murder

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Minn. -- An Eveleth man was convicted of murder on Monday after selling fentanyl to a woman who died from an overdose on it. 39 year-old Torisa Wallace will spend 11 years in prison for Third-Degree Murder.…

GOP States Sue Biden Administration Over Student Loan Plan

WASHINGTON (AP) — Six Republican-led states are suing the Biden administration in an effort to halt its plan to forgive student loan debt for tens of millions of Americans, accusing it of overstepping its executive powers. It’s at least the second…

US Long-Term Mortgage Rates Up For 6th Week; 30-Year At 6.7%

WASHINGTON (AP) — Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates rose this week for the sixth straight week, marking new highs not seen in 15 years, before a crash in the housing market triggered the Great Recession. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac reported…

People Trapped, 2.5M Without Power As Ian Drenches Florida

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Hurricane Ian carved a path of destruction across Florida, trapping people in flooded homes, cutting off the only bridge to a barrier island, destroying a historic waterfront pier and knocking out power to 2.5 million people as…

Zeitgeist Hosts Catalyst Content Festival

DULUTH, Minn. -- If you've got a great idea for a breakthrough movie or television script Duluth is the place to be this week. Where else would you pitch your idea other than at…

Estuary Extravaganza

DULUTH, Minn. - The St. Louis River Alliance held an Estuary Extravaganza to honor the designation of the St. Louis River Estuary National Water Trail. The St. Louis River Estuary was officially designated in 2020,…

MN Red Cross Volunteers Respond to Hurricane Ian

DULUTH, Minn. -- Thousands of crisis response workers from many states are heading to Florida, including Red Cross volunteers who are based in Minnesota. 12 people from the northland are already in Florida,…

Minnesota Power Assists Florida in Power Restoration

DULUTH, Minn. -- Minnesota power has stepped up to help bring light to Florida's darkness. While Hurricane Ian destroys powerlines and causes power outages everywhere, there just are not enough local repair crews. On…

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