Wildfires spread across thousands of acres in Superior National Forest. Firefighters said Friday that some progress had been made in pushing them back, but smoke was still blanketing many parts of northeastern Minnesota.
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A large fire is burning at a St. Louis Park apartment building Friday evening, displacing many residents.
The wildfires have moved within about a mile of cabins, homes and other property near Ely. The Boundary Waters, which is close to evacuated, will remain closed indefinitely.
Firefighters are working to put out a large blaze at an apartment building in St. Louis Park. The city of St. Louis Park said the fire was reported at 4:47 p.m. at Helix Apartments, located in the 7500 block of Highway 7. Upon arrival, fire crews found a fire that appeared to have started on ...
Wildfires spread across thousands of acres in Superior National Forest. Firefighters said Friday that some progress had been made in pushing them back, but smoke was still blanketing many parts of northeastern Minnesota.
The image and name of United Farm Workers founder César Chávez are prominent in the District del Sol corridor on St. Paul’s West Side. But West Side residents are taking the first step toward renaming César Chávez Street, following allegations of sexual abuse by the longtime community leader. ...
Taylor Farms said it is voluntarily removing all iceberg lettuce sourced from central Mexico after the FDA linked a cyclosporiasis outbreak to shredded iceberg lettuce.
Eden Prairie police are warning residents on Friday after four people lost money in a rental scam tied to two local homes. The Eden Prairie Police Department said the scam happened this summer and involved two Eden Prairie homes. A real estate company owns the homes and lists them for sale. ...
Congresswoman Angie Craig skipped the DFL Party endorsing convention in May and plunged straight into a primary campaign against the DFL-endorsed candidate, Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan. “You have to go everywhere,” Craig said about seeking support from a broader number of DFL voters. “You have...
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Air quality is improving across much of Minnesota as wildfire smoke shifts north on Friday, but hazardous air quality is expected to persist across northeastern regions through the weekend. Officials are expected to give an update on the wildfire response Friday afternoon.
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A Minnesota incident meteorologist is warning Minnesotans not to let their guard down as wildfires continue to threaten the northern part of the state, despite a recent burst of rain granting a temporary reprieve.
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Wildfires have burned roughly 77,000 acres in northern Minnesota and across the Canadian border, U.S. Forest Service officials said Friday. In the latest update, which can be viewed below, the Forest Service said 19 fires are active, three of which are in the Boundary Waters (BWCA). Altogether...
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