Not everything in northern Minnesota is on fire. Many businesses are safe and open.
Civic leaders acknowledge a delicate balance in trying to get the word out that many vacationers shouldn’t cancel plans.
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Civic leaders acknowledge a delicate balance in trying to get the word out that many vacationers shouldn’t cancel plans.
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