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Minnesota doctor urges COVID-19 booster shots before holiday gatherings

Nov 08, 2021 06:19AM ● By Editor

The latest data from the Minnesota Department of Health shows COVID-19 cases and deaths continue to be at levels we haven't seen since Christmas of 2020, but Morris says the total number of breakthrough cases is still less than 2%. By Mary McGuire from FOX 9 - November 7, 2021

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Split Rock Lighthouse to hold annual ceremony Wednesday remembering Edmund Fitzgerald crew

Nov 08, 2021 05:59AM ● By Editor

The lighthouse didn't allow visitors for the Edmund Fitzgerald's memorial in 2020 due to COVID-19. This year's ceremony will be a hybrid, with the lighthouse grounds open to the public and a livestream for those who can't attend. By Briggs LeSavage of KBJR-TV - November 7, 2021

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Winterfest gets Twin Ports ready for some fun in the snow this season

Nov 08, 2021 05:55AM ● By Editor

Ski resorts like Giants Ridge, Lutsen Mountains, Mont du Lac, and Spirit Mountain were there to provide information, share rates for their resorts, and promote their different camps and outdoor activities. By Natalie Noury of Fox 21 News - November 7, 2021

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Video: What experts say $100 million in broadband funding will do for rural Minnesota

Nov 08, 2021 05:48AM ● By Editor

Under the plan, Minnesota will receive a minimum of $100 million to help set up broadband coverage across the state. The bill would provide access to at least 83,000 Minnesotans who don’t have it. By Rich Reeve of KSTP-TV - November 7, 2021

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Elderly woman pointed fake gun at trooper in incident that shut down I-94 in St. Paul

Nov 08, 2021 05:37AM ● By Editor

A woman is facing charges after she drove erratically and pointed a fake gun at a Minnesota State Patrol trooper during an encounter that caused Interstate 94 to be closed down late Saturday night in St. Paul. By Kyle Brown of KSTP-TV - November 7, 2021

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Video: Tired of changing your clocks? Blame Thunder Bay

Nov 07, 2021 07:09AM ● By Editor

Port Arthur and Fort William (which later merged to become Thunder Bay) are believed to have been the first cities in the world to adopt a form of daylight saving time in 1908. From WDIO-TV - November 6, 2021

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Child tax credit deadline coming that could give up to $1,800 per child to some families

Nov 07, 2021 06:39AM ● By Editor

Families can get this IRS payment even if they don't have a job or if they don't receive any income. But there's only a few days left to sign up. By Travis Pittman from KARE11 News - November 5, 2021

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Minnesota highlights need for adoptive parents to help kids in foster care

Nov 07, 2021 06:27AM ● By Editor

In the past year, 965 children have been adopted from Minnesota’s foster care system. But 641 are still waiting for permanent placement. By Rob Olson of FOX 9 News - November 6, 2021

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Video: 'It's a start at trying to bridge the gap': What the newly approved infrastructure bill could mean to Minnesota

Nov 07, 2021 06:22AM ● By Editor

Under the $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill passed by the House Friday night, which is now heading to President Joe Biden's desk, Minnesota could receive as much as $5.5 billion in federal funding. By Rich Reeve of KSTP-TV - November 6, 2021

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Video: Dog dies, woman injured after crashing into Miller Hill Car Wash

Nov 07, 2021 06:17AM ● By Editor

Around 1 pm Saturday afternoon, a woman experienced a medical condition while driving and lost control of her vehicle, crashing into the Miller Hill Car Wash in the 1700 block of Maple Grove Road. From WDIO-TV - November 6, 2021

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