DULUTH, MN (KDAL) - The Superior National Forest has temporarily closed public access to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) and urges those already camping in the area to evacuate. The decision to close came after a surge of wildfires across the area and the hot, dry and windy weather that causes the fires to spread fast and unpredic...

DULUTH, MN (KDAL) - Routine, annual inspections are underway on the Blatnik Bridge over the next two weeks. The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MNDot) says this week the right lane on the Superior bound side of the bridge will be closed through Thursday. Starting next Monday, the right lane of the Duluth bound side of the bridge will close ...

DULUTH, MN (KDAL) - As of Sunday night, there are at least 20 active wildfires in the Superior National Forest with five inside the BWCA. The fires range in size from 1.6 acres to 700 acres. St. Louis County has implemented the Ready-Set-Go Notification System for the Sioux Fire, a 288 acre fire burning north of the Echo Trail and east of the Jeane...

UNDATED (KDAL) - St. Louis County first responders were called to accidents involving ATV's on Friday and Saturday. On Friday at 7:34 p-m deputies responded to reports of an off road vehicle rollover crash in the 8800 block of Rossini Road in Pequaywan Township. The driver, who had no seatbelt or helmet in use, was air lifted to a hospital with sus...

DULUTH, MN (KDAL) - The Duluth Kennel Club All Breed Dog Show is being held Friday through Sunday at the DECC. The event runs from 8 a-m to 3 p-m each day and features over 150 breeds of dogs from across the U-S and Canada. The dogs in each breed first compete against each other with the winners moving on to compete within seven breed groups. The g...

DULUTH, MN (KDAL) - The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) says the northbound exit ramp from I-35 to Superior Street will be temporarily closing on Thursday at 9 a-m until Friday at 5 a-m. Motorists heading to downtown Duluth from that exit will need to take the exit ramp at 5th Avenue West. The closure is part of bridge work in the ar...

DULUTH, MN (KDAL) - Duluth Police have identified 19 year old Delainey Turnipseed as the suspect involved in the shooting that occurred in Canal Park on Monday night. The St. Louis County Attorney's Office has issued an arrest warrant for Turnipseed who is believed to have fled the area. The pending charges include 2nd degree assault and threats of...

DULUTH, MN (KDAL) - Downtown Duluth Days on Wednesday and Thursday will be held along Superior Street from 3rd Avenue East to 5th Avenue West. The street will be closed to vehicle traffic from 8 a-m to 9 p-m. Several avenue intersections with Superior Street will remain open for access to Michigan and 1st Streets. There will be entertainment activi...