Carlton

Eight Displaced After Motel Fire In Carlton County

A fire at a motel in northern Minnesota displaced as many as eight people on Christmas Eve, according to the Carlton County Sheriff’s Office.

2012/12/25

Minn. Officials To Assess June Flood Recovery

Six months have passed since flash floods in Duluth and surrounding cities caused heavy damage. So officials are preparing an update on the recovery and on looming deadlines for assistance.

2012/12/21

DNR: Burning Restrictions To Take Effect Sunday For 23 Counties

The Department of Natural Resources plans to put counties in central and southeastern Minnesota under tighter campfire and open burning restrictions starting Sunday.

2012/10/05

Duluth-Area Casino Cooks Up 2,000-Pound Burger

A casino near Duluth, Minn. grilled a record-breaking whopper on Labor Day. Black Bear Casino Resort near Carlton cooked up the world-record bacon cheeseburger.

2012/09/04

Dayton Asks SBA To Declare Disaster In NE Minn.

Gov. Mark Dayton is asking the U.S. Small Business Administration to declare parts of northeastern Minnesota a disaster area because of storms and flooding in June.

2012/08/15

Major Disaster Declared In 16 Areas In Minnesota

A federal disaster declaration has been issued for 13 Minnesota counties and three tribal nations after preliminary assessments showed recent floods and storms caused more than $108 million in damage.

2012/07/06

June Storm & Flooding Damage = $108 Million

Thirteen Minnesota counties and three tribal nations have been declared major disaster areas, and are now eligible for federal public assistance.

2012/07/06

Authorities: Looters Taking Advantage Of Northland Flooding

The Carlton County Sheriff’s Office is reminding residents that law enforcement across the county are alert and are being vigilant to keep potential thieves and looters away from the flood zones.

2012/06/26

Dayton To Visit Moose Lake, Other Flooded Cities

Gov. Mark Dayton says he plans to visit Moose Lake, Carlton and other flooded cities in northeastern Minnesota next week as state leaders look toward providing flood relief.

2012/06/22

Klobuchar: Flood Damage Is ‘Massive’

U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar says the severity of flood damage in northeastern Minnesota is massive. Klobuchar toured flood-damaged parts of Duluth and the smaller towns of Proctor, Carlton and Moose Lake on Friday. She gave assurances that federal aid would be forthcoming.

2012/06/22