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Stories from August 1, 2026

Northeast Minnesota wildfires causing disastrous economic impacts to tourism industry

Northeast Minnesota wildfires causing disastrous economic impacts to tourism industry

Small business owners in northeastern Minnesota told their state legislators Friday that the wildfires that have been burning in and around the Boundary Waters for almost a month have had a “disastrous” impact on their bottom lines. One canoe outfitter says he lost 98 percent of his revenue to cancellations in July.
by Hannah Yang

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Healthcare costs have more than doubled for many farmers this year, on top of soaring expenses

Healthcare costs have more than doubled for many farmers this year, on top of soaring expenses

When Congress allowed Affordable Care Act tax credits to lapse, healthcare premiums spiked for millions of Americans — especially self-employed farmers and ranchers. That added cost is multiplying the stress on their already stretched balance sheets.

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Beautiful, sun-filled weekend and comfortable overnights

Beautiful, sun-filled weekend and comfortable overnights

: Sunshine returns this weekend with comfortable temperatures in the upper 70s to low 80s after much-needed rain, and no 90-degree heat is expected into next week.
by Sven Sundgaard

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