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Biden says small business disaster loan program will soon run out of money

Biden says small business disaster loan program will soon run out of money

President Joe Biden says Congress needs to shore up a small business disaster loans fund, and fast. Meanwhile, the response to Hurricane Helene has become a presidential election issue.
by Tamara Keith

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Minnesota first responders, volunteers head south to aid in Hurricane Helene cleanup

Minnesota first responders, volunteers head south to aid in Hurricane Helene cleanup

Gov. Tim Walz authorized the Minnesota National Guard to provide aid in response to an emergency request from North Carolina officials. Minnesota utility companies, law enforcement agencies and fire departments are sending additional help.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox, Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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A downed power line is officially blamed for last year’s Maui wildfire

A downed power line is officially blamed for last year’s Maui wildfire

The report from the the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives said that the fire that killed more than 100 people and destroyed the town of Lahaina called the fire “accidental.”
by Greg Allen

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Campfire ban now in place for Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness

Campfire ban now in place for Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness

Deepening drought conditions have led officials to ban campfires in northern Minnesota’s Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. Meanwhile, authorities reported an increase in activity in recent days at a smoldering wildfire in the BWCAW.
by Dan Kraker and Andrew Krueger

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