DULUTH, MN (KDAL) - The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) says the Western Lake Superior watershed has entered a drought situation. The watershed includes the Duluth, Hermantown, Proctor and Rice Lake areas and residents are encouraged to be mindful of their water use during this drought period. Among the outdoor tips offered by the D...

LEIDING TOWNSHIP, MN (KDAL) - The 15 year old male driver of an ATV was airlifted to a Duluth hospital after a single ATV crash west of Orr on Tuesday evening. The St. Louis County Sheriff's Office says the driver was the sole occupant of the ATV that left the roadway on Cedar View Drive in Leiding Township and hit some trees. The juvenile was thro...

WHITEFACE RESERVOIR, MN (KDAL) - It is believed that a lightning strike started the fire that destroyed a Whiteface Reservoir home early Tuesday morning. Several fire departments and law enforcement agencies were dispatched to 2255 Harris Bay Road at 2:42 a-m. The St. Louis County Sheriff's Department says the two occupants of the residence and two...

MIDWAY TOWNSHIP, MN (KDAL) - A two vehicle crash near the intersection of the Midway Road and Old Highway 61 on Monday sent two people to the hospital for treatment of injuries. The accident was reported at 5:11 p-m and the St. Louis County Sheriff's Department says alcohol was believed to be a factor in the crash. An adult female was arrested and ...

ST. PAUL, MN (KDAL) - The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) is awarding 8 million dollars to airports across the state for various improvement projects. The Duluth International Airport will be getting 105 thousand dollars for runway pavement maintenance and the Sky Harbor Airport on Park Point will see 63 thousand dollars for planning...

UNDATED (KDAL) - Communities and neighborhoods across the Northland will be holding National Night Out events on Tuesday. In Duluth there are dozens of block parties hosted by neighbors, church groups and civic organizations. Those that are registered will be visited by representatives of the Police and Fire Departments. Several of the larger event...

THOMSON TOWNSHIP, MN (KDAL) - A 62 year old Duluth man was taken into custody Sunday night following an incident in Thomson Township. According to the Carlton County Sheriff's Department, the suspect had arrived at an address on the Erickson Road to retrieve personal property and pointed what was described as a sawed off shotgun at the resident the...

SUPERIOR, WI (KDAL) - Following an investigation by the Wisconsin Department of Justice, the Douglas County District Attorney will not be filing charges in connection with an officer involved shooting that occurred on May 10th. The case involved the shooting and wounding of Scott Roe and Macy Johnson in the area of East 7th Street and 6th Avenue Ea...