It's been one year since a large storm system dropped several inches of rain on the region; leaving homes, businesses, roadways, and entire communities damaged around the Duluth/Superior region. A year later, we take a look back at some of the incredible photos and videos that left us awestruck.
3 weeks ago The Northland continues it's clean-up and rebuilding efforts following last summers flood. Along with the Duluth area, one of the hardest-hit areas was just to the south around Jay Cooke State Park. A meeting being held tonight will focus on the efforts to repair the damage to Highway 210 in the Forbay Lake Area.
3 weeks ago The June 2012 flooding caused much devastation in the Twin Ports. One public area that sustained both damage and attention was the Lake Superior Zoo - specifically the barnyard exhibit.
December 17, 2012 About 85 people braved the cold and the rain on Saturday to celebrate the reopening of the Highway 210/Thompson Bridge.
December 11, 2012 If you've been looking for a date for the annual Knife River tour of homes - you'll have to look until next year. The 2012 version of A Country Christmas on the North Shore has been put on hold and is taking the year off.
November 14, 2012 A six-month rehabilitation program is nearly complete and officials with the Minnesota Department of Transportation have announced that the Highway 210 Bridge at Thompson is scheduled to be re-opened in early December
November 12, 2012 Northland non-profits will see additional help in their on-going flood-recovery, following a joint donation from the Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation and the Margaret A Cargill Foundation. $500,000 - the largest outside donation to date from the agency - will address a wide-variety of needs these non-profits have.
October 11, 2012
Victims of the June flood will be in the spotlight on Saturday as Tailgate to Recovery happens in the "green space" between WITC and the University of Wisconsin-Superior's Marcovich Wellness Center. A group of Superior Senior High School students have chosen to help their friends and neighbors with their Senior Project; In conjunction with the City of Superior, the Superior-Douglas County Chamber of Commerce, and the United Way - they've organized this benefit for Saturday, October 13th.
September 21, 2012 A group of Superior Senior High School students have chosen to help their friends and neighbors with their Senior Project; In conjunction with the City of Superior, the Superior-Douglas County Chamber of Commerce, and the United Way - they've organized a benefit fundraiser called "Tailgate to Recovery" - which will be held Saturday, October 13th in the "green space"area between WITC and UWS.
September 19, 2012 Motorists who use Highway 23 just south of the Saint Louis River near Fond Du Lac should expect single lane closures during the next month as workers fix damage from this past summers' flood.
July 19, 2012 Who says that there aren't good Samaritans anymore? A southern Minnesota county has voted to return $1.5 million in unused disaster relief dollars back to the state - to be redirected to Duluth for flood relief
