flood

A series of thunderstorms from June 15 through June 17 brought with them 5 or more inches through East Central MN through Northern WI with 10 + inches in places.

Today marks the 5th anniversary of the devastating flooding that hit the Twin Ports and surrounding area.

It was 5 years ago that the rain started to fall and continued until there was between 7 and 9 inches in less than 24 hours.  I remember driving to work thinking nothing of it until I started to see pictures of huge sink holes, big enough to swallow a whole car.  It lead to days without power for some residents, the Lake Superior Zoo lost animals and Jay Cooke State Park will never be the same.  R

Douglas County wants to know about your flood damage - following last weeks torrential rainfall.  The Emergency Management Communications General Services Office is collecting damage reports from both private homes and businesses.

Cresting waters on the St. Croix River have caused the Minnesota Department of Transportation and the Wisconsin Department of Transportation to jointly close the route between Hinckley and Danbury.  High water at the bridge is causing the closure.

It'll be two years this June, but local residents and governments are still dealing with the after-affects of the June 2012 Flood.  An opportunity exists for you to make your voice heard in regards to the Stewart Creek Stabilization Project that has been proposed by the City of Duluth.

A year ago today, community members found themselves shellshocked by the extensive damage that followed intense rainfall overnight June 19-20, 2012. In the year since the flood, much progress has been made, but as Duluth Mayor Don Ness says, there is still a long road ahead in achieving full recovery for the city.

It was only a year ago when we were hearing stories of animals that had escaped on to Grand Ave. and were disrupting traffic. When the water went back down and the damage was tolled, 14 animals had lost their lives and the Lake Superior Zoo was in disarray.

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.

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.

All to many injuries occur during the Holiday's and often times the key is preparedness Here are some things we all can do to protect ourselves according to the Division Of Emergency Management.These also make just great for gifts for the Holiday Season.

Some roads and highways still continue to need help and are dangerous. MNDOT says they will keep Hwy 2 closed on the Duluth side until it can be made safe again.