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34 buildings damaged by wildfire near Two Harbors; Highway 61 still closed

34 buildings damaged by wildfire near Two Harbors; Highway 61 still closed

In an update Saturday evening, Lake County and firefighting officials said the Stewart Trail Fire northeast of Two Harbors had damaged or destroyed 34 structures — eight “primary” structures, such as homes, as well as 26 outbuildings.
by Andrew Krueger and Hannah Yang

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Wildfires prompt evacuations, highway closures in northeast Minnesota

Wildfires prompt evacuations, highway closures in northeast Minnesota

Fire crews were working from the ground and the air late Friday to contain a wildfire that prompted evacuations and the closure of a stretch of Highway 61 along the North Shore, northeast of Two Harbors.
by Andrew Krueger

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How rising jet fuel prices are driving up the cost of fighting wildfires

How rising jet fuel prices are driving up the cost of fighting wildfires

The Iran war has nearly doubled jet fuel prices in the United States. That means the bill for firefighting aircraft operations this summer will likely rise by tens of millions of dollars.
by Austin Amestoy

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Shakopee teacher dies in crash along Twin Cities freeway

Shakopee teacher dies in crash along Twin Cities freeway

Extra support staff are on hand at Shakopee High School this week after a teacher died in a crash along a Twin Cities freeway over the weekend.
by MPR News Staff

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Olmsted Co. residents begin recovery efforts after dozens of homes damaged in tornadoes

Olmsted Co. residents begin recovery efforts after dozens of homes damaged in tornadoes

Olmsted County Sheriff Kevin Torgerson said after making assessments this weekend they discovered more property that sustained damage in Friday’s tornadoes, bringing the total up to 60 to 70. The county also learned of two people who were hospitalized with minor injuries from the storm.
by Nina Moini, Ellen Finn and Molly Castle Work

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