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2 days ago | 
wdsm710.com | Dave Strandberg
DULUTH, MN (KDAL) – The Duluth International Airport will be conducting a full scale emergency exercise on Thursday from 4 to 9 p-m. The drill will include emergency vehicles and simulated injuries but will have no effect on scheduled flight operations. Those in the terminal building during the hours of the exercise may notice activity on the north side of the airfield.
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2 days ago | 
wdsm710.com | Dave Strandberg
DULUTH, MN (KDAL) – The Minnesota Nurses Association held informational pickets at the two hospitals in Duluth and 11 Twin Cities hospitals on Wednesday to highlight issues in contract negotiations. At the core is staffing and the nurses say the ratios of nurses to patients is at the same level as the early days of the COVID and say that more patients are being cared for by fewer nurses. The Nurses Association says hospital executives continue to prioritize profits over safe patient care.
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3 days ago | 
wdsm710.com | Dave Strandberg
DULUTH, MN (KDAL) – The ramp from West Superior Street to southbound I-35 has been temporarily closed. Contractors for the city are performing pavement restoration work in a project expected to last through June 13th. Detours are in place but significant congestion and travel delays are possible for those heading south out of the downtown area during the closure.
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3 days ago | 
wdsm710.com | Dave Strandberg
DULUTH, MN (KDAL) – St. Louis County has released the results of a survey of residents conducted earlier this year. Overall survey respondents say the quality of life is good, recreational opportunities are higher than the national average and the maintenance of county roads score much better. Areas of concern include the ongoing opioid epidemic, homelessness and poverty.
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3 days ago | 
wdsm710.com | Dave Strandberg
DULUTH, MN (KDAL) – The cruise ship Viking Octantis passed under the Aerial Lift Bridge around 4:10 a-m on Tuesday and docked at the newly completed DECC seawall. As the first ship to use the new seawall behind the DECC. Officials from the City of Duluth, the DECC and other community partners will hold a special welcome ceremony at 1 p-m Tuesday. In the past, the cruise ships needed to anchor in the harbor and used shuttle craft to take passengers to shore.
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4 days ago | 
wdsm710.com | Dave Strandberg
ST. PAUL, MN (KDAL) – The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has issued a Air Quality Alert for all of the state through noon on Wednesday. A band of very heavy ground level smoke is moving across the state from wildfires in Canada. In central and northeast Minnesota, fine particle levels are expected to reach the red air quality level Tuesday which is considered unhealthy for everyone. In the red area, heavy or prolonged exertion and time spent outdoors should be limited.
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5 days ago | 
wdsm710.com | Dave Strandberg
DULUTH, MN (KDAL) – The National Weather Service Office in Duluth says the hot, dry and breezy conditions on Monday will lead to near critical fire weather conditions for northeast Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin. Southwest winds gusting to 30 miles per hour or higher combined with relative humidity levels of 25 to 35 percent could lead to a rapid spread of wildfires. No open burning is recommended and restrictions are in effect. Check with the Minnesota or Wisconsin DNR’s for more information.
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5 days ago | 
wdsm710.com | Dave Strandberg
DULUTH, MN (KDAL) – A new sign that features a giant heart and letters that spell out Duluth is now located on the waterfront behind the DECC on Harbor Drive. The six foot tall letters span 27 feet and is becoming a popular photo destination for tourists and residents alike. The sign was donated by local philanthropist Judy Gordon who noticed similar signs in several towns during a trip to Argentina and Chile and thought Duluth should have one too.
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5 days ago | 
wdsm710.com | Dave Strandberg
HERMANTOWN, MN (KDAL) – Local religious leaders met at Representative Pete Stauber’s office last week, condemning his vote for the One Big Beautiful Bill and its projected cuts to programs such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Medicaid. Area clergy working with the organization ISAIAH are urging Stauber to vote against the bill if it comes back to the House for a second vote.
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1 week ago | 
wdsm710.com | Dave Strandberg
SUPERIOR, WI (KDAL) – Superior Mayor Jim Paine delivered his annual State of the City address Thursday highlighting achievements during the past year and his goals for the future. The mayor says business and tourism are growing, housing in the city is expanding and the quality of life is improving. On the public safety front, Mayor Paine says they continue to tackle the drug abuse problem by adding outreach staff and diversion programs along with increasing enforcement and investigations.
