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Bentleyville Prepares for 5 Million Light Village

DULUTH, Minn. -- Bentleyville is gearing up for the holidays and preparations are taking place at Bayfront Festival Park. 17 semi trailers currently fill the lot, holding lights and display pieces that will…

Bus Driver Shortage Reaches Northland Schools

DULUTH, Minn. -- Millions of parents count on the yellow bus to get their kids to and from school everyday. So what happens when there are not enough drivers to match the demand? Some…

Fed Attacks Inflation With Another Big Hike And Expects More

WASHINGTON (AP) — Intensifying its fight against high inflation, the Federal Reserve raised its key interest rate Wednesday by a substantial three-quarters of a point for a third straight time and signaled more large rate hikes to come — an…

Multiple Fake School Shooting Reports At Minnesota Schools

(FOX 9) - There have been multiple incidents this week of people reporting active shooters at schools across Minnesota, with authorities calling these "swatting" incidents. The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) says it is aware of "multiple swatting incidents involving active…

NY Attorney General Sues Donald Trump And His Company

NEW YORK (AP) — New York’s attorney general sued former President Donald Trump and his company Wednesday, alleging business fraud involving some of their most prized assets, including properties in Manhattan, Chicago and Washington, D.C. Attorney General Letitia James’ lawsuit,…

Wisconsin’s Evers Proposes Pathway For Abortion Vote

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Democratic Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers, who is making abortion rights a central focus of his reelection campaign, called Wednesday for a special session of the Republican-controlled Legislature to pass a measure creating a way for voters…

Ex-Cop Lane Gets 3 Years In Plea Deal For Aiding Floyd Death

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A former Minneapolis police officer who pleaded guilty to a state charge of aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter in the killing of George Floyd was sentenced Wednesday to three years. Thomas Lane is already serving a 2…

EXPLAINER: How Alleged Plot Exploited Pandemic To Net $250M

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Department of Justice has charged 48 people in Minnesota in what prosecutors have called a $250 million scheme to defraud a federal meals program. Prosecutors said just a fraction of the money went toward feeding kids, with the…

Duluth Parks and Rec Hosts 'Edible Duluth'

DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth Parks and Rec hosted an "Edible Duluth" event, which is an initiative that celebrates our edible landscape. Tuesday's event was held at Merritt Park, one of the sixteen spaces throughout the…

UWS Recognized As An "Age Friendly University"

SUPERIOR, Wis. -- We usually associate college campuses with a younger crowd, but UWS is getting recognized for welcoming those with a little gray in their hair. The campus is now officially a…

US Adults Should Get Routine Anxiety Screening, Panel Says

(AP) -- U.S. doctors should regularly screen all adults under 65 for anxiety, an influential health guidelines group proposed Tuesday. It’s the first time the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has recommended anxiety screening in primary care for adults without symptoms. The…

Feds: Minnesota Food Scheme Stole $250M; 47 People Charged

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Federal authorities charged 47 people in Minnesota with conspiracy and other counts on Tuesday in what they said was a massive scheme that took advantage of the COVID-19 pandemic to steal $250 million from a federal program…

With Ceremonies Over, King Charles III Faces Biggest Task

LONDON (AP) — The cannons have sounded, the bells have rung and the mourners have paid their respects. Now King Charles III faces the task of preserving a 1,000-year-old monarchy that his mother nurtured for seven decades but that faces an…

Cirrus Aircraft to Develop Innovation Center

DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth-based Cirrus Aircraft announced its plans to expand the maintenance facility that it bought from the city last week for one dollar. The former AAR building at the Duluth International Airport will…

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