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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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 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.
Itasca County authorities announced Friday they are investigating a Deer River woman’s “suspicious” death. The Itasca County Sheriff’s Office said deputies responded on Thursday around 7 p.m. to a report of a woman lying in a ditch near County Road 39, near Deer River. Authorities identified t...
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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Federal health officials have identified lettuce from Mexico served at Taco Bell locations across five U.S. states as a source of a widespread outbreak of diarrhea-causing parasite cyclospora.
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Taylor Farms is preparing a recall of ingredients potentially linked to a multistate cyclosporiasis outbreak associated with shredded iceberg lettuce served at certain Taco Bell locations, according to a report.
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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Mendota Heights officials say the current building is unsafe, but residents are sounding alarms about the project’s cost.
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The decision comes two months after rival budget carrier Allegiant purchased the longtime Minnesota airline.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball is restricting iPad usage in dugouts to prevent the tablets from running artificial intelligence to help make decisions. The tablets have access to video and league-provided data, and also included a custom tab where teams could access other programs. MLB mad...
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A ghost gun organization has been ordered to pay more than $100 million to a Kentucky family after the death of a teenager who bought a pistol-building kit online from the company.
Local residents and business owners will vote on a name that represents the community and submit it to the City Council later this summer.
Minnesota reached a settlement Friday with a generic drug maker over allegations that it kept prescription drug prices high. Attorney General Keith Ellison announced that Minnesota joined a $29.6 million nationwide settlement with Glenmark. The agreement resolves allegations that Glenmark mani...
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The old Robbinsdale High School, which most recently served as the middle school, closed for the final time Thursday night after a farewell concert brought together alumni, former teachers and neighbors. Hundreds attended the free concert by the Robbinsdale City Band. A montage of the school’s...
The family of a Tennessee death row inmate, whose execution was halted because of problems inserting an IV, has filed a complaint, accusing the doctor of violating ethics after the failed execution in May.
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency issued another air quality alert Friday, warning that wildfire smoke could bring hazardous air quality to parts of Minnesota through Monday.
The lone survivor of a late-night canoe trip that left a 20-year-old college student dead is now facing criminal charges.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Big U.S. restaurant chains don’t get linked to foodborne illness outbreaks often, but the number of meals they serve causes a lot of concern when contamination of some kind sickens customers. Federal health officials identified iceberg lettuce from Mexico served at Taco Bell locat...
NEW YORK (AP) — Big U.S. restaurant chains don’t get linked to foodborne illness outbreaks often, but the number of meals they serve causes a lot of concern when contamination of some kind sickens customers. Federal health officials identified iceberg lettuce from Mexico served at Taco Bell locat...
United Airlines will offer free flight changes for customers who object to the renamed Donald Trump International Airport.
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