DULUTH, MN (KDAL) - Minnesota Power on Monday has asked the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (MPUC) for approval of a 134 million dollar or 17.8 percent rate increase. If the request is approved the average monthly bill for residential customers would increase by about 24 dollars. The rate request is due to increased costs being incurred by th...

STURGEON TOWNSHIP, MN (KDAL) - The St. Louis County Sheriff's Office and several area volunteer fire departments responded to a house fire on Monday afternoon. The fire was in the 10000 block of the Heino Road in rural Sturgeon Township. When crews arrived the house was fully engulfed in fire and the homeowner was attempting to rescue family pets. ...

UNDATED (KDAL) - If early voting in Minnesota and Wisconsin is any indication, interest in Tuesday's election appears to be very high. Polls are open in both states Tuesday from 7 a-m to 8 p-m. New governors will be elected in both states as Tim Walz in Minnesota and Tony Evers in Wisconsin are not seeking re-election. Democrat Amy Klobuchar faces ...

DULUTH, MN (KDAL) - Duluth Police responded to a shooting in the 200 block of East 6th Street at 2:45 a-m on Sunday. Initial information showed that two males, known to each other, were in an argument which led to the shooting. A 36 year old man with a gunshot wound was taken to a hospital where he later died of his injuries. A short time later, a ...

DULUTH, MN (KDAL) - At 5:13 p-m Saturday, Duluth Police responded to the 2700 block of West 3rd Street on reports of a stabbing. They arrived to find a 36 year old man and a 33 year old man with stab wounds. They were taken to local hospitals and reported to be in stable condition. Following an investigation, police arrested a 31 year old man and a...

DULUTH, MN (KDAL) - While responding to a house fire on Friday, with emergency lights and siren activated, a St. Louis County Sheriff's Deputy rear ended another vehicle while northbound on Woodland Avenue. The crash occurred in Duluth near the intersection with St. Paul Avenue just after noon. The 69 year old woman driver of the vehicle that was h...

SUPERIOR, WI (KDAL) - Superior Water Light and Power (SWL&P) has sued the City of Superior regarding the language of a ballot proposal in April of next year. The City Council approved the ballot question that asks voters if the City of Superior should acquire the water utility if it falls within the city's financial means. The lawsuit says the ...

DULUTH, MN (KDAL) - The new pedestrian bridge over I-35 in Duluth is expected open by 5 p-m on Saturday. The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) says work on the structure is complete but due to a material delay, an ornamental metal railing will not be installed until next spring. Until then, a temporary fence will be in place through th...