ST. PAUL, MN (KDAL) - The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, the Department of Agriculture and the Forest Service have completed a joint biological effort to slow the spread of the emerald ash borer (EAB) in the state. The program involved the release of three species of non-stinging wasps that target the ash borers at different life stages...

ST. PAUL, MN (KDAL) - The top eight products in the "Coolest Thing Made In Minnesota" contest includes two made in Duluth. The eight finalists won head-to-head matchups in last weeks top 16 bracket and voting is now underway to determine the final four. Duluth's Cirrus Aircraft is matched up against Hormel's Spam and Duluth Pack faces off...

SUPERIOR, WI (KDAL) - According to final Fall enrollment data, the University of Wisconsin-Superior (UWS) total number of students is 2,790 including its highest number of first year students in three years. UWS also reached a milestone with an all time high of 867 graduate students, a ten percent increase. New, on-campus undergraduate enrollment w...

DULUTH, MN (KDAL) - A sure sign that winter is on the way, the setup begins this weekend for the 22nd season of the Bentleyville Tour of Lights at Bayfront Park in Duluth. Hundreds of volunteers will be needed on Saturdays and Sundays from 8:30 a-m to 4 p-m and Wednesday evenings from 5 to 8 p-m through the 9th of November. Help is needed to erect ...

DULUTH, MN (KDAL) - To celebrate the changing of the seasons, the Chester Bowl Fall Fest is being held on Saturday from 9:30 a-m to 4:30 p-m at Chester Park. Over 135 vendors will be selling locally and handmade items with live music throughout the day and plenty of food trucks. The event is free but a donation of 5 dollars per person or 10 dollars...

CHERRY TOWNSHIP, MN (KDAL) - Around 7:30 on Wednesday night, first responders were sent to the 4000 block of the River Road in Cherry Township on reports of a garage fire. The owners said they heard two explosions and then saw smoke billowing from their detached garage. The garage sustained heavy smoke damage and the cause of the fire is being inve...

DULUTH, MN (KDAL) - The Duluth 1200 Fund is awarding just over 150 thousand dollars to licensed childcare providers to help fill the financing gap they face. A total of 21 applications for the "Tiny Steps Childcare Grants" were accepted. Ten thousand dollars grants will go to each of ten larger care centers and grants of five thousand dol...

DULUTH, MN (KDAL) - If you plan to head up the north shore to view the fall colors, expect some delays and backups along Highway 61 during weekdays. The Minnesota Department of Transportation has temporary signals in place at the Silver Cliff Tunnel and also in Tofte for the Department of Natural Resources Gitchi-Gami Trail development. Those proje...