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Wed, May 23, 2012

A New Manhole Cover For Bob Dylan's Birthday

DULUTH, MN (KDAL) - The annual Duluth Dylan Fest will feature the placement of a 3rd Dylan themed manhole cover Thursday at the end of ...

Wed, May 23, 2012

BWCA Campfire Restrictions Lifted

UNDATED (KDAL) - With the recent rains and more in the forecast, the U-S Forest Service has lifted the campfire restrictions in the Boundary Waters ...

Wed, May 23, 2012

More Whooping Cough Outbreaks

UNDATED (KDAL) - Minnesota and Wisconsin health officials are urging residents to make sure their pertussis vaccinations are up to date.  There have been sporadic ...

Tue, May 22, 2012

DNR Looks For Public Comments On Wolf Season

ST. PAUL, MN (KDAL) - Minnesota's first regulated wolf hunting season will be conducted this fall and winter and the DNR is seeking public ...

Tue, May 22, 2012

Three Arson FIres Early Tuesday Morning

DULUTH, MN (KDAL) - The Duluth Fire Department responded to a string of early morning fires in the area of 65th and 66th Avenue West ...

Tue, May 22, 2012

15 Year Old Killed By Train In Aurora

AURORA, MN (KDAL) - A 15 year old boy from Aurora was struck and killed by a train on his way to school Monday morning ...

Mon, May 21, 2012

SWL&P Rate Increase Requested

SUPERIOR, WI (KDAL) - Superior Water Light and Power Company has filed an application with the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin for the authority to ...

Mon, May 21, 2012

Cotton Highway 53 Project Begins

COTTON, MN (KDAL) - Lane closures and intermittent flagging will face motorists on Highway 53 in Cotton beginning Monday and continuing through the summer.  Besides ...

Fri, May 18, 2012

BWCA Campfire Restrictions

UNDATED (KDAL) - The U-S Forest Service will begin some campfire restrictions in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness on Saturday.  Campfires, charcoal or wood ...

Fri, May 18, 2012

Enhanced Seatbelt Enforcement Campaign Begins Monday

UNDATED (KDAL) - Local police and sheriff's department officers will join the Minnesota State Patrol for the "Click-It Or Ticket" seatbelt enforcement campaign Monday ...

SEVERE WEATHER ALERT: Flood Watch  More Details Hide Details

mnz011-012-019-020-026-034>038-242100- /o.con.kdlh.fa.a.0001.000000t0000z-120525t0000z/ /00000.0.er.000000t0000z.000000t0000z.000000t0000z.oo/ northern st. louis-northern cook/northern lake-central st. louis- southern lake/lakeshore-southern itasca-crow wing-northern aitkin- southern aitkin-carlton/southern st. louis-pine- including the cities of...ely...isabella...hibbing... two harbors...grand rapids...brainerd...hill city...aitkin... duluth...cloquet...hinckley 340 am cdt thu may 24 2012 ...flood watch remains in effect through this evening... the flood watch continues for * portions of east central minnesota...north central minnesota and northeast minnesota...including the following areas...in east central minnesota...crow wing...northern aitkin...pine and southern aitkin. in north central minnesota...southern itasca. in northeast minnesota...carlton/southern st. louis... central st. louis...northern cook/northern lake...northern st. louis and southern lake/lakeshore. * a slow moving frontal system has become nearly stationary across northern wisconsin. abundant moisture has surged northward from the gulf of mexico...and will interact with the front as well as a strong area of low pressure. this combination will create heavy rainfall over an extended period of time. most of the flood watch area can expect to see total rainfall on the order of 2 to 4 inches...with locally higher amounts. the rain will expand in coverage and intensity over much of the northland this morning. much of the watch area has received 1 to nearly 3 inches of rain so far. the highest amounts were over aitkin and crow wing counties. the pine river area reported 2.5 to 3 inches so far. * rivers across the area have been fairly low until recent rainfall. however...rainfall in excess of 3 or 4 inches...will likely lead to river and stream responses that will result in much faster flow than we have recently seen. rivers were already rising across the northland. rivers and streams will continue to rise significantly within their banks... with some even flowing out of their banks. storms repeatedly moving over the same areas will likely lead to high rainfall rates as well. in addition to rivers...ditches and culverts may fill up... affecting roads and driving conditions. in the event flooding becomes imminent or is observed...flood or flash flood warnings will need to be issued. precautionary/preparedness actions... a flood watch means there is a potential for flooding based on current forecasts. you should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible flood warnings. those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. && $$