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Stories from July 14, 2026

Molter museum moves to protect archives from fire damage

Molter museum moves to protect archives from fire damage

A museum celebrating the life of Dorothy Molter, also known as the Root Beer Lady, is within a few miles of wildfires in northeast Minnesota.
by Harshawn Ratanpal

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‘Sky on fire’: Boundary Waters campers recall tense moments as flames neared

‘Sky on fire’: Boundary Waters campers recall tense moments as flames neared

Paddlers coming out of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness Monday shared some of their harrowing moments as they worked to get themselves and their loved ones off the water ahead of the fires closing in.
by Dan Kraker

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Minneapolis considers $2.5 million in emergency funds for Heritage Park

Minneapolis considers $2.5 million in emergency funds for Heritage Park

Minneapolis officials are proposing $2.5 million in emergency funding to repair unsafe housing at Heritage Park and relocate residents affected by mold, leaking roofs and vermin infestations.
by MPR News Staff

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Minnesota wildfires continue to burn

Crews continue to battle wildfires in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. The end of the Gunflint was moved from “Ready” to “Set” evacuation status today. The next step — if the fire continues to spread — would be a “Go” evacuation order.
by Emily Reese

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Hamline Midway Library grand opening Saturday after three years of litigation, construction

Hamline Midway Library grand opening Saturday after three years of litigation, construction

The new one-story library replaced a more than 90-year-old building that was demolished in 2025. Construction was delayed after a community group sued to preserve the historic building. The new library includes some original elements from the previous structure.
by Nina Moini and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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Twin Cities Somali leaders criticize Ramsey County sheriff's approach to youth gang violence

Twin Cities Somali leaders criticize Ramsey County sheriff's approach to youth gang violence

Somali leaders in the Twin Cities are asking Ramsey County Sheriff Bob Fletcher to step up community engagement about youth gangs, after he posted a video discussing the issue without consulting community members.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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NE Minnesota posts worst U.S. air quality; more heat coming

NE Minnesota posts worst U.S. air quality; more heat coming

Following the worst day of heat in Boundary Waters history, the air quality from wildfire smoke is worsening. We have your 90s heat forecast plus more on the smoke.
by Ben Cathey

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Ask a Bookseller: ‘Astronaut’ by Oana Aristide

Ask a Bookseller: ‘Astronaut’ by Oana Aristide

It’s part detective novel, part coming-of-age, set in a political environment where official lies are proclaimed as truth.
by Emily Bright

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Morning Announcements for July 13 and 14

Morning Announcements for July 13 and 14

These are the Morning Announcements for Monday, July 13 and Tuesday, July 14. Tell us what you’re celebrating!
by MPR News Staff

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Families waiting to hear from loved ones who entered the BWCA before closure

Families waiting to hear from loved ones who entered the BWCA before closure

News of the growing wildfires and evacuations left some people waiting anxiously to hear from loved ones Tuesday who entered the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness before it was closed the day before.
by Kirsti Marohn

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ICE suspends vehicle stops for U.S. immigration enforcement, sources say

ICE suspends vehicle stops for U.S. immigration enforcement, sources say

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Tuesday suspended vehicle stops related to immigration enforcement, two sources briefed on the matter said, after agents fatally shot two men in separate incidents six days apart following stops in Texas and Maine.
by Reuters

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Minnesota's North Shore experiencing the worst air quality in America Tuesday

Minnesota's North Shore experiencing the worst air quality in America Tuesday

The Particulate Matter 2.5 Index, which measures wildfire smoke, was at 176 in Grand Portage Tuesday morning. That was worse than other spots in southern California and in Colorado where there are active wildfires.
by Ben Cathey and Anna Haecherl

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Many questions remain after an ICE officer's fatal shooting of a Maine driver

Many questions remain after an ICE officer's fatal shooting of a Maine driver

Immigrant rights groups are planning more protests in Maine over an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer's fatal shooting of a driver near his home. The shooting Monday in the city of Biddeford marked the second time in a week that ICE has used deadly force.
by The Associated Press

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The U.S. is set to reinstate a blockade over the Strait of Hormuz

The U.S. is set to reinstate a blockade over the Strait of Hormuz

The U.S. military announced it will begin its blockade of Iranian ships over the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, as Iran vowed to assert its own control over the critical international waterway.
by NPR Staff

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The benefits of learning a new language as an adult

The benefits of learning a new language as an adult

Think it's too late to learn a new language? It’s not! MPR News host Angela Davis talks about adults learning a new language to connect with their heritage, their neighbors, for work or just for fun.
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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Sheriff: Explosive weather conditions fueling wildfire spread

Sheriff: Explosive weather conditions fueling wildfire spread

St. Louis County Sheriff Gordon Ramsay said fallen trees from previous blowdowns in the Boundary Waters are fueling the fires, and led to explosive growth of the Camp Fire on Monday.
by Catharine Richert

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BWCA has closed amid wildfires and harsh conditions. Parts of northeast Minnesota under air quality alert

Rangers are traveling in pairs through the Boundary Waters by canoe to inform campers that they need to evacuate the wilderness. Officials say floatplanes are available to evacuate people if there is an imminent threat in a given area — but those same aircraft are also being used in firefighting efforts. And the smoke from that area has also prompted an air quality alert.
by Phineas Pope

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Heat continues through the week

Heat continues through the week

Northwestern Minnesota will be slightly cooler but most of the state will continue to bake in the 90s Tuesday afternoon and through the week. We’ll see just spotty thunder chances late week.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Talon Metals tweaks its Tamarack nickel mine plan. Will it be enough to win state approval?

Talon Metals tweaks its Tamarack nickel mine plan. Will it be enough to win state approval?

Talon Metals’ proposed mine reaches a milestone today, when the public for the first time has a chance to comment on the project. Despite changes the mine still faces opposition from the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe and others.
by Dan Kraker

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