DULUTH, MN (KDAL) - As of Thursday morning, there are 15 active wildfires in northern Minnesota with 4 active fires inside the BWCAW. Although the number of fires have decreased, some of the fires have merged into larger, single events. Canada is experiencing similar wildfire activity and multiple fires have crossed the International Border. Crews ...

DULUTH, MN (KDAL) - A man with a firearm barricaded himself in a storage unit in the 100 block of West 1st Street in Duluth on Wednesday. The Police SWAT and Crisis Negotiation Team responded to the scene and were able to convince the 59 year old man to surrender peacefully. The man was arrested and jailed on assault and threats of violence charges...

DULUTH, MN (KDAL) - Heavy smoke from fires that continue to burn in northeastern Minnesota is spreading into the Twin Ports area and northwest Wisconsin. An Air Quality Alert is in effect until 11 a-m on Friday and is expected to reach the hazardous category. Sensitive groups such as those with lung and heart disease, children and older adults shou...

DULUTH, MN (KDAL) - As 17 active wildfires continue to burn in northeastern Minnesota, the St. Louis County Board on Tuesday approved a resolution declaring a state of emergency and disaster due to fire damage and the resources needed to battle the fires. That procedural step enables the county to apply for state and federal reimbursements if certa...

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...