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Lincoln Park Middle School Launches Weather Balloon

DULUTH, Minn. - "It was awesome, it was super fun. I got to go out of class and launch a balloon into outer space," Lincoln Park Middle School 8th Grade Student, Zelalem Oestreich said. 8th…

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 Family Now Living in the Wrath of Hurricane Ian

DULUTH / FLORIDA -- "Like we talked about earlier, at any minute we could just lose everything. Here we are, we just lost everything." A family from Minnesota, now living in the wrath of…

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…

Hibbing Police To Sell Pink Patches In October Benefitting Cancer Patients

HIBBING, Minn. -- The Hibbing Police Department will be selling pink versions of its patches throughout October, with the money going toward supporting cancer patients in the region. Officers and K9s will be wearing them throughout the month. Each patch…

Coffee Conversation: Hermantown Area Chamber Of Commerce President Talks Upcoming Events

HERMANTOWN, Minn. -- Kim Parmeter, the President and CEO of the Hermantown Area Chamber Of Commerce came by the morning show to talk with Dan Hanger about upcoming events. Some of the…

Walz Has $3.2M, Jensen Has $864K For Final Weeks Of Campaign

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Tim Walz has $3.2 million in cash on hand heading into the final weeks of the campaign, while Republican challenger Scott Jensen has $864,000 left in the bank. The Jensen campaign said it…

Biden To Oil Industry: Don’t Raise Prices As Hurricane Nears

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Wednesday warned oil and gas companies against increasing prices for consumers as Hurricane Ian neared landfall along Florida’s southwest coast. “Do not, let me repeat, do not use this as an excuse to raise gasoline…

Traffic Shifting In Twin Ports Interchange Project

DULUTH, Minn. -- A big announcement has been made regarding the Twin Ports Interchange Project and travelers can expect major changes. The Minnesota Department of Transportation said in a press release that newly constructed northbound lanes of I-35 could open…

Hurricane Ian Nears Florida Landfall With 155 Mph Winds

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., (AP) — Hurricane Ian’s most damaging winds began hitting Florida’s southwest coast Wednesday, lashing the state with heavy rain and pushing a devastating storm surge after strengthening to just shy of the most dangerous Category 5 status. Fueled by warm…

Minnesota Power Sending Crews To Florida In Hurricane Ian Response

DULUTH, Minn. -- Minnesota Power is sending two dozen line-workers, supervisors, and mechanics to Florida to help in any way they can from Hurricane Ian's wrath. They will be focusing on the Jacksonville area as that is where damage is…

Northland Red Cross Volunteers Leave To Help In Florida As Hurricane Ian Approaches

DULUTH, Minn. -- Northland agencies are stepping up and heading south to offer help to those facing Hurricane Ian. The Northland Chapter of the Red Cross has already sent a "large handful" of volunteers to Florida. It's Red Cross Emergency…

Maurices Sport Court Ribbon Cutting

DULUTH, Minn. - The recreational sport court at Gary New Duluth Park has a new name. A ribbon cutting was held to inaugurate "Maurices Sport Court" after Maurices secured naming rights through their donation of…

DECC talks about New Plans for Harbor Drive

DULUTH, Minn. - It was disappointing news to many that rising costs of the sea wall reconstruction project forced Duluth to scale back its original vision of a plaza behind the DECC. Now, the drawing…

AAA Surveys 400 Minnesotans About Travel Plans

MINNESOTA -- AAA released its survey results for how some Minnesotans are planning holiday travel. The company surveyed 400 people. AAA says the majority of people are tying up the details for Thanksgiving and Christmas travel right now, while others…

DECC Announces New Lineup of Concession Stand Food

DULUTH, Minn. -- On Tuesday, the Duluth Entertainment Center (DECC) served up a feast of new concession food. People were able to taste test the grub before the bulldog hockey team hits the…

24-Year Duluth Police Officer Tackles New Role as Chief

DULUTH, Minn. -- On Monday, the City Council voted unanimously to appoint Mike Ceynowa as the new Police Chief of Duluth. Ceynowa has 24 years of Duluth police work under his belt. Now,…

Minnesota Woman with Heart Transplant Later Becomes Biomedical Engineer for Cardiovascular Care

Minn.--Imagine getting a second chance at life while also making big decisions about your career path. Well that was the case for one Minnesota woman and her heart journey. Mackenzie Tannhauser received a…

I-35 Road Construction Update In Barnum

BARNUM, Minn. -- Those of you traveling near Barnum may want an update on the I-35 road construction. Starting Monday night, the Minnesota Department of Transportation said traffic will return back…

Biden’s Strategy To End Hunger In US Includes More Benefits

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is laying out its plan to meet an ambitious goal of ending hunger in the U.S. by 2030, including expanding monthly benefits that help low-income Americans buy food. The administration, in a plan released Tuesday,…

Hurricane Ian Strikes Cuba, Florida Braces For Cat 4 Damage

HAVANA (AP) — Hurricane Ian tore into western Cuba on Tuesday as a major hurricane, with nothing to stop it from intensifying into a catastrophic Category 4 storm before it crashes ashore Wednesday in Florida, where officials ordered 2.5 million people to…

Duluth's Council Approves 8.9% Increase In Property Tax Levy

DULUTH, Minn. -- On Monday night, Duluth city council approved a 8.9% increase in the property tax levy for 2023. The increase was proposed by Mayor Emily Larson. The percentage can't go higher than what councilors agreed on, but the…

Minnesota Prepares For A Cool Down, Just As Heating Costs Are Expected To Skyrocket

(FOX 9) - Heating costs are expected to skyrocket this winter, just as extra federal relief dollars expire and inflation continues. Minnesota heating assistance programs are preparing for an influx of applications, as the cost of natural gas is expected to skyrocket…