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Dangerous flooding in Fredenburg Township

05/18/2022 06:36 PM

In Fredenburg Township, the Cloquet River is flooding to dangerous levels.

Disasters of any kind affect businesses and families every year.

Enjoying events inside and outdoors while being safe

The week-long Homegrown Music Festival filled with fun, food, and the community coming together, unfortunately, resulted in some people testing positive for covid.

This year's Homegrown Music Festival, unfortunately, resulted in some people testing positive for covid.

Paddleboarders rescued almost 100 yards offshore in Lake Superior

Two paddle boarders were rescued by the Duluth Fire Department after they drifted approximately 100 yards offshore.

Rescue crews say the likely reason for the teens drifting out into the lake was the abrupt wind change. In the morning there were light winds coming in from the east but then they switched from the southwest gusting to 22MPH

WDIO Storm Track Weather Highlights

Storm Track Weather Video Forecast

The availability of C-T contrast dye is tightening up

Hospitals are feeling more strained with a national shortage in the dye that is used with these scans.

Festival of Nordic Music begins in Duluth

Appreciation for those that serve and protect

Rental prices and eviction filings are on the rise

Rent prices have soared by twenty percent since before the pandemic, especially when it comes to one and two-bedroom apartments.

The Minnesota Rental Assistant program is no longer accepting applications.

Proctor Fire Department demonstrates new ladder truck

The Proctor Fire Department demonstrated their new ladder truck to the community Wednesday evening.

Superior Street Reconstruction Project wins Paving Award

After all the careful planning and hard work that went into the Superior Street Reconstruction Project, it's been awarded the City New Construction Award 2021 from the Concrete Paving Association of Minnesota (CPAM).

Grandma's Marathon nearing full-capacity

Grandma's Marathon is nearing capacity, with over 20,000 runners already signed up. This year is the 45th running, and is expected to be one of the largest in the Marathon's history. Registration closes June 1.

Duluth eagerly awaits the passengers coming May 30th 2020, after the last cruise ship was in the harbor nearly a decade ago back in 2013.

Twin Ports prepares for cruise ships

20th annual Circle of Friends Arts & Culture Awards

Community discusses Morris Thomas Road reconstruction

Many mothers, grandmothers, aunties, and anyone that is a mother figure in someone’s life was pampered on Sunday.

Celebrating Mother's Day through bonding and crafting

Duluth standoff ends, 36-year-old detained at the scene

Additional details released in police situation on East 1st Street

Around 2,500 students graduated, with about 1,500 walking at the ceremony.

It's Graduation Day for The University of Minnesota at Duluth

The arrangements can be canceled at any time by either side, with 30 days’ notice.

Minnesota State officers will help Minneapolis officers with policing

Katie Wright said the officer injured her wrist.

Daunte Wright's mother was detained after recording a traffic stop

The project came with a 2.9 million dollar price tag.

Expansion is underway at Hartley Nature Center

The covid-19 virus impact has affected schools with faculty members doing everything.

Learning how to manage covid-19 in the classrooms

Tim Kaiser sits in the studio of his Woodland home.

Homemade for Homegrown: Tim Kaiser's tinkering

Loaded gun confiscated from Duluth student, student taken into custody

North Shore Community News

Individual stabbed Friday morning in Downtown Duluth

An individual was taken to a Duluth hospital after being reportedly stabbed by a Duluth resident early Friday morning.

Lightning strike disrupts Split Rock Lighthouse operations

Out of hibernation: tips to avoid bear encounters

North Shore waterfalls are roaring back in action

The strong force of the currents could even break off the giant slabs of ice and force them over the falls.

Moose population holding steady, says DNR

Central MN Community News

Death investigation results in arrest

Cass County Sheriff deputies arrest suspect after a stabbing in Cass Lake

Amir Locke's cousin pleads guilty to murder prompting raid

Wild fox in Minnesota tests positive for highly contagious avian influenza

Governor Walz: Minnesota’s economy remains strong

Minnesota State Patrol fully-equipped with body cameras

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