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Officials warn of extreme fire danger in northern Minnesota

Officials warn of extreme fire danger in northern Minnesota

State and federal land managers are warning of extreme fire danger across northeastern Minnesota, as a lack of precipitation, low humidity, warm temperatures and strong winds combine to create ideal conditions for wildfires.
by Dan Kraker

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Canoe team sets record-setting pace down the Mississippi River

Canoe team sets record-setting pace down the Mississippi River

The four canoers set out from the headwaters at Itasca State Park in Minnesota on May 10. They made their way south accompanied by a team of assistants who travelled alongside the canoe by boat and road.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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The Supreme Court has narrowed the scope of the Clean Water Act

The Supreme Court has narrowed the scope of the Clean Water Act

The U.S. Supreme Court placed new restrictions on the scope of the jurisdiction the Clean Water Act has over wetlands, ruling in favor of Idaho landowners who had challenged the law.
by Nina Totenberg

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U of M to oversee multi-state effort to help unlock federal funding for climate projects

U of M to oversee multi-state effort to help unlock federal funding for climate projects

The University of Minnesota has received a $10 million grant to lead a multi-state effort to help rural, tribal and underserved communities apply for and secure federal resources for climate action. The grant will go towards creating technical assistance centers in six states that are scheduled to open this summer.
by Paul Huttner and Ngoc Bui

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