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Forget going to a Halloween party, turn off the lights and watch a scary movie directed by one of the pioneers of terror. John Carpenter got his break directing the landmark horror film 'Halloween', but for my money his best movie, and my favorite horror movie, was another Carpenter film.

Buying tabs for your vehicle, camper, boat or any of your toys.  It seems like everything needs tabs.  Luckily or unluckily, some of our tabs are due at the same time so we have limited trips to the DMV.  I had to get two sets of tabs so I headed off to the DMV office in West Duluth.  I spent a good half hour of frustration there because I didn't have the knowledge that I'm going to tell you, so y

Unless you have a dedicated dining room in your home like Glensheen, if you plan on having several guests for the holidays the best way to serve your goodies is with a buffet table.  The Christmas holiday makes for an easy buffet table with both foods and decoration.

There's a new text/e-mail scam that looks legit, but it is not. Banking officials are saying it will look real, all the logos will be on the email, but it will tell you to follow a link and log in quickly to take care of the problem. Once you follow the link, it will be on their server and ask for all kinds of information.

I've been pan frying fish in cooking oil for years.  I recently went on a guided fishing trip to Rainy Lake and the guide taught us this little secret.  It really makes a difference in the taste!

I have to admit, that takes some guts, not only stealing a car, but a St. Louis County Sheriff's Squad Car?  Authorities asked for the public's help and together the stolen squad car was recovered.

Well, that takes some guts, not only stealing a car, but a St. Louis County Sheriff's Squad Car?  Authorities are asking for tips, can you help?

Carlton County authorities are looking for a suspect that robbed the Sawyer Store on Highway 210 at knife point Monday evening.  Can you help?

Cleaning my clothes closet has been on my "to do" list since August.  I finally got the inspiration to git r done over the holiday break.  Here are a few things I did to make the most of the tiny space I call my closet.  In the picture you see me bidding farewell to some of my 80's jeans.  It's time.

Crime continues in the Northland and no community is immune.  This time it was the City of Proctor.  The Proctor Police Department wants to talk with you if you have information about the break-in at the Proctor Ice Arena.

I received this request for help from the Cloquet Police Department.  Help them find the culprit who has vandalized several vehicles. I know with the Duluth Police Department's Property Crimes Person of the Week we have been able to locate several suspects by sharing on social media.  Let's do the same for the Cloquet Police Department.  Can you help?

While filing taxes is taxing. (pun intended). Trying to get all your records together (hopefully, you've kept them), waiting patiently for your 1099 and W-2 forms and trying to remember what deductions you can take.  It's one of those things that needs to be done.  From personal experience, here's some you may have forgotten that will possible help your bottom line.