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St. Paul chef leads fundraiser for earthquake recovery in Venezuela

St. Paul chef leads fundraiser for earthquake recovery in Venezuela

Minnesota Venezuelans are racing to send aid after devastating earthquakes struck their home country. St. Paul chef Soleil Ramirez joined MPR News to discuss a sold-out fundraiser supporting relief efforts.
by Nina Moini and Alanna Elder

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New state record set for wildfire smoke concentration near Duluth

New state record set for wildfire smoke concentration near Duluth

The preliminary reading of 600.1 is the highest hourly fine particle concentrations from wildfire smoke measured by monitors in Minnesota since 2014, according to the MPCA.
by Anna Haecherl

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Gov. Walz extends emergency declaration for northern Minnesota wildfires

Gov. Walz extends emergency declaration for northern Minnesota wildfires

Gov. Tim Walz called an Executive Council meeting Wednesday to extend the peacetime emergency for wildfires in and around the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness for 30 more days.
by Anna Haecherl

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Mother of three young kids recounts evacuating as northern Minnesota fires neared

Mother of three young kids recounts evacuating as northern Minnesota fires neared

Kate Tovsen, who lives about 20 miles outside of Ely, left her home with her three young children as fires spread in the Boundary Waters. “It's just so surreal to have to to be a parent managing that situation,” she told MPR News.
by Cathy Wurzer and Lukas Levin

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What’s fueling northeastern Minnesota’s wildfires?

What’s fueling northeastern Minnesota’s wildfires?

MPR News guest host Kelly Gordon talks with a forest ecologist about the wildfires burning in and around the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, what's fueling them, why they're so difficult to contain and how to reduce wildfire risk.
by Kelly Gordon and Cari Dwyer

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Heat wave puts new stress on Minnesota’s livestock producers

Heat wave puts new stress on Minnesota’s livestock producers

Many of the state’s farmers may have a tough week ahead as they contend with the intense summer heat and worry over their animals. Some may also be bracing for smoke from wildfires in the north.
by Tadeo Ruiz Sandoval

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