State Of Emergency Declared In Duluth

Minnestoa Governor Mark Dayton has declared a state of emergency and authorized the National Guard to help Duluth cope with its flood damage.
The city was hit with a storm that brought up to 9 inches of rain Tuesday night.
Dayton plans to travel to Duluthtoday to discuss further how the state can help.
Dayton also asks people to follow the requests of local authorities to stay off affected roads and highways so emergency crews can do their work.
Meantime, an 8-year-old boy is ok after being swept about six blocks through a culvert in flooded Duluth.
Police says the boy suffered some cuts, scrapes and bruises but is fine.