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Why the devastating Boundary Waters wildfires are critical for a healthy Minnesota forest

Why the devastating Boundary Waters wildfires are critical for a healthy Minnesota forest

The wildfires that burned 70,000 acres of the canoe wilderness this summer left behind a charred landscape, but also set the stage for a rebirth of northern Minnesota’s boreal forest.
by Dan Kraker

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Minnesotans' 9/11 stories remain painful, powerful 25 years later

Minnesotans' 9/11 stories remain painful, powerful 25 years later

At least 11 people with Minnesota connections are believed to have died in the attacks. Here are a few of the stories of Minnesotans who witnessed the terror.
by Stephen Smith

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Northern Minnesota wildfires now fully contained; BWCAW forests already sprouting new growth

Northern Minnesota wildfires now fully contained; BWCAW forests already sprouting new growth

The wildfires burning for more than two months in northern Minnesota are finally fully contained, according to officials with the Superior National Forest. Even in some of the most intensely fire damaged forestland, regrowth and forest regeneration is already underway.
by Dan Kraker and David Schaper

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Two doctors with Minnesota ties missing after Nepal flooding

Two doctors with Minnesota ties missing after Nepal flooding

The University of Minnesota’s Department of Orthopedic Surgery said that Dr. Ishan Patel and his wife, Dr. Akanksha Patel, were on a pilgrimage after his graduation from a medical fellowship.
by MPR News Staff

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Rescuers saved some 80 people in Grand Canyon floods that left 2 dead and 1 missing, officials say

Rescuers saved some 80 people in Grand Canyon floods that left 2 dead and 1 missing, officials say

The bodies of two friends — a Texas chiropractor and a martial arts studio owner — have been found after a major flash flood swept through the Grand Canyon. Officials said Monday that one person remains unaccounted for after about 80 others were rescued over the weekend.
by The Associated Press

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Nepali Minnesotans collect aid for communities devastated by Himalayan flooding

Nepali Minnesotans collect aid for communities devastated by Himalayan flooding

In Minnesota, the Nepali diaspora is coming together to help provide relief after flash floods tore through Nepal and Tibet, killing hundreds of people, with thousands missing.
by Kelly Gordon and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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More storms possible at Grand Canyon, where flash flooding killed 1 person and left 15 missing

More storms possible at Grand Canyon, where flash flooding killed 1 person and left 15 missing

More storms and flooding are possible at the Grand Canyon where a major flash flood left one person dead and about 15 more missing. Scores of visitors were evacuated after heavy rain caused water to rush through Bright Angel Creek on Saturday.
by The Associated Press

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Forest Service ends campfire ban in the Boundary Waters

Forest Service ends campfire ban in the Boundary Waters

As of noon Monday, campfires are allowed again in open sections of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and other backcountry and remote areas in northeastern Minnesota.
by MPR News Staff

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