drought

2021 has been quite a year - especially here in the Northland.  Besides an ongoing pandemic, we've also battled record drought conditions locally - with our region way behind on average rainfall amounts. That lack of rain and water has caused problems for a lot of people in many different ways.  Fa...

Our extreme drought conditions have caused Lake Superior to fall below average normal water levels. But there is an unexpected benefit.

An earlier restriction on logging activity in St. Louis County has been lifted. The Land and Minerals Department made the announcement on Friday, September 3 - ending the almost week-long restrictions on logging activity on county-managed land.

Is rain on the way for Minnesota? The National Weather Service is anticipating a wetter forecast as we wrap up August and head into September.

As the extreme drought conditions this summer continue to get worse, officials with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources have enacted water restrictions that cover the majority of the state.

As drought conditions persist, water levels on Lester River in Duluth have dropped to a point where the river no longer flows into Lake Superior.

Here's where things stand as of mid-August.

Here's where this year rates compared to the previous driest seasons on record for Northland towns.

With the severe drought we experienced throughout the entire state of Minnesota this summer, what type of impact does this have on Fall colors?

We all know that it has been a dry few months and July was no exception in the Twin Ports.

Despite some recent severe weather, things are still dire in Minnesota.

For some Twin Ports residents it is sad news that the Downtown Duluth Farmers Market is closed down for the season.