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Stories from July 18, 2021

Huge Oregon blaze grows as wildfires burn across western U.S.

Huge Oregon blaze grows as wildfires burn across western U.S.

The destructive Bootleg Fire just north of the California border grew to more than 476 square miles, an area about the size of Los Angeles, as critically dangerous fire weather loomed in the coming days.
by The Associated Press

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Temperatures increase this week and so does the fire risk

Temperatures increase this week and so does the fire risk

As Minnesota heads into another prolonged hot stretch, the drier weather also continues, exacerbating drought conditions and elevating the fire risk.
by Nicole Mitchell

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Los Angeles hopes new mask mandate will reverse virus spike

Los Angeles hopes new mask mandate will reverse virus spike

Los Angeles County residents are again required to wear masks indoors regardless of their vaccination status — a new mandate starting this weekend that health officials hope will reverse the latest spikes in coronavirus cases, hospitalizations and deaths.
by The Associated Press

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U.S. surgeon general 'worried about what is to come' in pandemic

U.S. surgeon general 'worried about what is to come' in pandemic

The U.S. surgeon general said Sunday that he's concerned about what lies ahead with cases of COVID-19 increasing in every state, millions still unvaccinated and a highly contagious virus variant spreading rapidly.
by The Associated Press

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St. Cloud looks to restore old stormwater tunnel for bats

St. Cloud looks to restore old stormwater tunnel for bats

The project will build a new, rerouted storm sewer to replace an existing brick-and-mortar tunnel built in the 1920s. That old tunnel will be restored to provide critical habitat for bats facing population declines due to a deadly fungal disease.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Racked with guilt, some COVID-19 survivors are asking, 'Why me?'

Racked with guilt, some COVID-19 survivors are asking, 'Why me?'

Survivor's guilt is typically associated with soldiers or first responders who survive a traumatic event that others did not. It's now consuming some people who survived a deadly disease that so many didn't. A counselor gives steps to address those feelings.
by Hiba Ahmad, Hadeel Al-Shalchi and Emma Bowman

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First positive COVID tests for athletes in Olympic Village

First positive COVID tests for athletes in Olympic Village

Two South African soccer players have become the first athletes inside the Olympic Village to test positive for COVID-19, with the Tokyo Games opening on Friday.
by The Associated Press

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A warm and hazy Sunday

The state finishes out the weekend with more warm, dry, and hazy weather.
by Nicole Mitchell

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Padres-Nationals game suspended after shooting outside D.C. stadium

Padres-Nationals game suspended after shooting outside D.C. stadium

A game between the San Diego Padres and Washington was suspended in the sixth inning Saturday night after a shooting outside Nationals Park that caused echoes of gunfire inside the stadium and prompted fans to scramble for safety in the dugout.
by The Associated Press

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Deepening drought prompts Minnesota to step up response

Deepening drought prompts Minnesota to step up response

Minnesota officials have stepped up their drought response as the state grows drier. The drought is threatening water supplies and agriculture, and raising the risk for more wildfires.
by The Associated Press

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State Sen. David Tomassoni announces ALS diagnosis

State Sen. David Tomassoni announces ALS diagnosis

Longtime state Sen. David Tomassoni of Chisholm says he has Lou Gehrig's disease, also called amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or ALS. He says he intends to continue serving his district as well as being an advocate for those living with ALS.
by MPR News Staff

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