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Widespread snow showers will move in this afternoon and continue throughout the evening. Most areas will see 1-3" between today and Saturday morning. The North Shore and the tip of the Arrowhead could see up to 6" of lake effect snow.

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ROAD CONDITIONS: Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan

Trees of Hope: Second Harvest Northern Lakes Food Bank

This holiday season, WDIO-TV and HOM Furniture are shining a light on organizations helping others in our community. The Second Harvest Northern Lakes Food Bank is our charity of the week. Their mission is to feed Northeastern Minnesota and Northwestern Wisconsin's hungry by rescuing and distributing food and engaging the region in the fight against hunger.

Christmas Lighting Challenge Inspires Striking Displays

12/13/2019 10:45 PM

The 2019 Christmas Lighting Challenge is revving up for homes and businesses who are participating, as voting comes to a close Sunday and winners are announced Monday.

State Patrol Reminder: Clear Snow, Ice off Cars

3D Sidewalk Art at Arrowhead Ice Fishing Show

MPCA: Lead Fishing Tackle Can Harm Wildlife

Trees of Hope: Second Harvest Sharing Stories of Hunger

Northlanders Light Candles to Remember Victims of Gun Violence

U of M President Designates Funds to Eliminate UMD Debt

Grants Help Get Vehicles for Habitat for Humanity

Associated Bank brought over a $20,000 check for Habitat to help purchase new vehicles.

Duluth Concert Postponed due to Medical Emergency

A fan wearing a Five Finger Death Punch shirt was among those lined up before Thursday's concert was canceled.

Report: Flu Season in Minnesota Kicking Off with Influenza B

President Trump says the U.S. has canceled plans to impose new tariffs on Chinese imports Sunday. The move is part of a modest interim agreement that de-escalates a 17-month trade war between the countries.

House Committee Advances 2 Impeachment Charges

The House Judiciary Committee has approved two articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump. The charges now go to the full House for an expected vote next week.

President Trump Calls Impeachment Vote 'Embarrassment' to Nation

President Trump is declaring a House committee's vote to impeach him as ”an embarrassment to our country." He says that the Democrats had "made absolute fools of themselves" by moving ahead with impeachment.

Breast Cancer Risk From Menopause Hormones May Last Decades

A federal study says women who use certain types of hormones after menopause may still have an increased risk of developing breast cancer.

Midwest News

Wisconsin Students Find Recording Devices in Minnesota Hotel

Judge: 234,000 Wisconsin Voter Registrations Should be Tossed

Lawsuit: DMV Forced Woman to Walk Without Cane, Causing Fall

Driver in Deadly Chase Give More Than 10 Years in Prison

Burnsville-Eagan-Savage School Board Closing 3 Schools

Woman Challenges Ban on Filming Kids near Minnesota Mosque

Power Line Opponents Take Fight to Federal Court

Environmental Groups Sue ArcelorMittal over Indiana Spills

This Week in Mining

A new book featuring the rich history of Erie Mining Company has been published.

The History of Erie Mining Company Featured in Book

A labor of love about the decades of work at Erie Mining is finished and ready for readers. Taconite: New Life for Minnesota's Iron Range, the History of Erie Mining Company has been published.

Cleveland-Cliffs to Acquire AK Steel

Cleveland-Cliffs announced on Tuesday morning that they are going to acquire AK Steel. CEO Lourenco Goncalves explained that his team has always admired the company.

An in-depth look at the PolyMet tailings dam design that has been under some scrutiny after a catastrophic failure in Brazil.

PolyMet: The Debate About the Dam

The tailings dam for PolyMet's proposed copper nickel venture remains a highly scrutinized part of the project. Specifically, some have concerns about the design of the dam, which has been banned in other countries.

WDIO Sports

UMD Women End Sioux Fall's Win Streak, Men Win 8th Straight

The UMD men's and women's basketball teams opened road stretches with wins over Sioux Falls Friday night.

UMD continued their winning streak after taking down Sioux Falls 100-65.

Antetokounmpo has 37 in Memphis, Bucks Run Win Streak to 17

Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 17 of his 37 points in the fourth quarter to help the Milwaukee Bucks pull away for their 17th straight victory, 127-114 over the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night.

Hermantown Edges Duluth Denfeld, Remains Undefeated

In prep boys basketball Friday, Hermantown took down Duluth Denfeld 86-76 in Hermantown to advance to 3-0 on the season.

Hermantown notched a win over Duluth Denfeld on their home opener to remain undefeated.

No. 6 Proctor/Hermantown Wins Section Rematch, No. 1 Hermantown Tops Totino Grace

The No. 6 Proctor/Hermantown girls hockey team defeated No. 11 Duluth Marshall 5-0 in a rematch of the Section 7A championship game. The No. 1 Hermantown boys defeated Totino Grace 3-2 in Hermantown Friday night.

The Proctor/Hermantown Mirage defeated Duluth Marshall 5-0 in Proctor for their second straight win.

Good Morning Northland

Cocoa is so sweet! Adopt her at Animal Allies Humane Society.

Animal Allies: Cocoa

48th Annual Breakfast with Santa This Weekend

Arrowhead Ice Fishing Show Bigger than Ever

UW-S Athletic Department to Celebrate Week of Giving

Animal Allies: Copperfield

Take in the Sounds of the Season at UMD

Annual Sankta Lucia Celebration Happening Dec. 14

State legislators were in Duluth to hold field hearings on the Northern Lights Express passenger rail.

State Legislators Host Public Hearing in Duluth on Northern Lights Express

Power Outage Affects Food Bank Distribution

Alice's Magical Day Included a Unicorn

Crews Battle Esko Fire in Bitter Cold

Wis. GOP Support Grows to Legalize Medical Marijuana

Blatnik Reopened After Morning Crash

Gloria Dei Lutheran Now Operating as Warming Center

Health

Report: Flu Season in Minnesota Kicking Off with Influenza B

Flu season in Minnesota is off to an unusual start, with the B strain of influenza causing most of the lab-confirmed cases instead of the usual A strain.

Consumer

US Christmas Tree Supplies Tight, Prices Up

With Christmas less than two weeks away, finding the perfect tree might take some searching.

Entertainment

Five Finger Death Punch Concert Postponed to Later Date

DECC officials say the Five Finger Death Punch concert will be postponed to a later date. They do not have the date or line up confirmed yet.

UMD, UWS Professors Discuss Teaching Impeachment Proceedings

UMD and UW-Superior political science professors discuss how the impeachment proceedings are playing out in the classroom.

Service Connecting Families with Special Needs to Caregivers Coming to Duluth

The Joshin app, which is a service to connect families with special needs to screened and experienced caregivers is soon going to be coming to Duluth and the surrounding areas.

Roads Still Slick, Semi Crashes Into Ditch Off I-35

Road conditions are still slick out there. On Tuesday afternoon, there was a semi that went into the ditch off of southbound I-35 just outside of Duluth.

Semi crash off I-35 just south of Midway Road.

Thousands of Socks Donated to Duluth Salvation Army

Thousands of pairs of socks were donated by the Fond Du Luth Casino's sock drive to the Duluth Salvation Army.

Politics

Governor on Refugees: 'The Inn Is Not Full in Minnesota'

Whitmer Tells Trump Michigan Will Keep Welcoming Refugees

Evers: No Foxconn Tax Credits Without New Deal

Outdoor

MPCA: Lead Fishing Tackle Can Harm Wildlife

The MPCA is encouraging anglers to use lead-free tackle this winter.

Spirit Mountain Needs $235K from City to Keep Hills Open

Amsoil Snocross races happened Friday and Saturday morning but were cancelled after that.

Minnesota Put on Notice Over Incidental Trapping of Lynx

Wisconsin Researchers Find Microplastics in Boundary Waters

DNR: Nine-day Gun Deer Harvest Down 25% from 2018

Minnesota DNR Offers Free State Park Entry on Black Friday

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Widespread snow showers will move in this afternoon and continue throughout the evening. Most areas will see 1-3" between today and Saturday morning. The North Shore and the tip of the Arrowhead could see up to 6" of lake effect snow.

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Expected Snowfall Amounts

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Trees of Hope: Second Harvest Northern Lakes Food Bank

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State Patrol Reminder: Clear Snow, Ice off Cars

3D Sidewalk Art at Arrowhead Ice Fishing Show

MPCA: Lead Fishing Tackle Can Harm Wildlife

Trees of Hope: Second Harvest Sharing Stories of Hunger

Northlanders Light Candles to Remember Victims of Gun Violence

U of M President Designates Funds to Eliminate UMD Debt

Grants Help Get Vehicles for Habitat for Humanity

Duluth Concert Postponed due to Medical Emergency

Report: Flu Season in Minnesota Kicking Off with Influenza B

Firefighters Donate Over $5K Worth of Gifts to Salvation Army

Winter Safety Measure: Clearing Fire Hydrants

Unoccupied School Bus Burns on Iron Range

UW-Superior Foundation Gets Million Dollar Gift

Big Snowfalls Boost Business for Some Stores

Blatnik Bridge Reopens after 2nd Closure in 2 Days

Slow Down, Move Over: 2 State Patrol, 1 Rescue Squad Vehicle Hit

St. Louis County Working to Keep Up with Snow

Wisconsin Students Find Recording Devices in Minnesota Hotel

Judge: 234,000 Wisconsin Voter Registrations Should be Tossed

Lawsuit: DMV Forced Woman to Walk Without Cane, Causing Fall

Driver in Deadly Chase Give More Than 10 Years in Prison

Burnsville-Eagan-Savage School Board Closing 3 Schools

Woman Challenges Ban on Filming Kids near Minnesota Mosque

Power Line Opponents Take Fight to Federal Court

Environmental Groups Sue ArcelorMittal over Indiana Spills

Animal Allies: Cocoa

48th Annual Breakfast with Santa This Weekend

Arrowhead Ice Fishing Show Bigger than Ever

UW-S Athletic Department to Celebrate Week of Giving

Animal Allies: Copperfield

Take in the Sounds of the Season at UMD

Annual Sankta Lucia Celebration Happening Dec. 14

State Legislators Host Public Hearing in Duluth on Northern Lights Express

Power Outage Affects Food Bank Distribution

Alice's Magical Day Included a Unicorn

Crews Battle Esko Fire in Bitter Cold

Wis. GOP Support Grows to Legalize Medical Marijuana

Blatnik Reopened After Morning Crash

Gloria Dei Lutheran Now Operating as Warming Center

Report: Flu Season in Minnesota Kicking Off with Influenza B

US Christmas Tree Supplies Tight, Prices Up

Five Finger Death Punch Concert Postponed to Later Date

Governor on Refugees: 'The Inn Is Not Full in Minnesota'

Whitmer Tells Trump Michigan Will Keep Welcoming Refugees

Evers: No Foxconn Tax Credits Without New Deal

MPCA: Lead Fishing Tackle Can Harm Wildlife

Spirit Mountain Needs $235K from City to Keep Hills Open

Minnesota Put on Notice Over Incidental Trapping of Lynx

Wisconsin Researchers Find Microplastics in Boundary Waters

DNR: Nine-day Gun Deer Harvest Down 25% from 2018

Minnesota DNR Offers Free State Park Entry on Black Friday