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The Best and Worst of the 12-12-12 Hurricane Sandy Benefit

TheFW Staff — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 17:47:52 +0000

Yesterday’s 12-12-12 benefit concert for Hurricane Sandy relief raised over $30 million dollars, but it wasn’t all good. We’re still cringing for Bobby Moynihan’s awkward appearance as his ‘SNL‘ character “Drunk Uncle,” for example. Kanye West wore a skirt, which is bad in and of itself, but it was a leather skirt, which is always [...]

Carrie Underwood Donates Proceeds From Atlantic City Show to Hurricane Sandy Victims

Amy Sciarretto — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 13:30:47 +0000

Carrie Underwood has such a huge and generous heart. The singer performed at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, N.J. on Friday (Nov. 10) and announced that she would be donating all profits and proceeds from the evening’s show to victims of Hurricane Sandy. The superstorm battered the famous New Jersey coastline, as well as a [...]

Local Oil Company, COMO Sends Trucks and Employees to Help with Hurricane Sandy Relief Efforts

Cathy Kates — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 14:07:52 +0000

As Kevin Jacobsen from the Northland's NewsCenter reports, COMO, a local oil company is sending trucks and employees to the East Coast to lend a helping hand in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. Friends, family, Northlanders always willing to support those in need.

Watch Time-Lapse Video Of Sandy Hitting New York [VIDEO]

David Drew — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 23:12:11 +0000

This time-lapse video shows the storm beginning to hit right up until power goes out across New York City. As the recovery begins, our thoughts and prayers go out to those impacted and the lives lost. President Obama said the government shall provide zero red tape to those needing aid so hopefully, unlike Katrina, help [...]

The Northland Sends Another Red Cross Volunteer to the East Coast

David Drew — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 21:07:45 +0000

When there is a crisis, the Red Cross is there to help regardless of where that crisis may be. We are all well aware of the storm devastation in United States this week, and another Northland resident is off to lend a hand. According to the Northland’s NewsCenter, Susan Dettweiler from Brimson, Minnesota, will work [...]

Hurricane Sandy Impacts the Weather in the Duluth / Superior Area, Bringing Wind and Waves to the Twin Ports

Nick Cooper — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 17:36:52 +0000

Hurricane Sandy, now downgraded to a “Post-Tropical Cyclone”, continues to wreak havoc along the eastern coast of the United States and Canada after making landfall yesterday afternoon. The sheer size of the storm has residents wondering, “How is Sandy effecting Duluth and Superior?” Find out how Sandy is impacting the Twin Ports. The strong wind [...]

7 Photos That Are NOT Hurricane Sandy

Emerald Catron — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 21:13:58 +0000

Don't always believe everything Facebook tells you. If it was all true, do you have any idea how many dollars would've been donated to charity for liking that picture of a kitten? It can't be all true, and it's not. Here are some pictures of "Hurricane Sandy" circulating around that most certainly are NOT pictures of Hurricane Sandy. You're welcome.

Disney Fantasy Cruise Ship Caught In Hurricane Sandy [VIDEO]

Ken Hayes — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 17:05:23 +0000

A Disney Fantasy Cruise ship was caught in Hurricane Sandy, turning what was supposed to be a dream cruise into a nightmare. Here is video capturing the tossing of the ship inside. The water seen flowing throughout the ship is actually from the pool. Here is the account from man who took the video. Read [...]

Area Red Cross on Standby as Massive Hurricane Approaches East Coast

David Drew — Sat, 27 Oct 2012 02:30:45 +0000

Meteorologists are calling this things like "Frankenstorm" as Hurricane Sandy approaches the east coast of the United States. The storm that has already claimed nearly two dozen lives in the Caribbean churned Friday near the northern Bahamas and it's expected to hit the states as early as Monday. This storm could merge with a cold front from the west and rival the "Perfect Storm" of 1991 out east. Chapters of the Red Cross in the Northland are ready.