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Colorado blaze too dangerous to assess damage

Colorado blaze too dangerous to assess damage

The wildfire doubled in size overnight to about 24 square miles, and has so far forced mandatory evacuations for more than 32,000 residents, including the U.S. Air Force Academy.

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3M granted permit to burn imported waste

3M granted permit to burn imported waste

3M has secured a permit to start burning hazardous waste produced by other companies at its incinerator in Cottage Grove.
by Curtis Gilbert

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Mississippi to crest at Aitkin Thursday

The mayor of Aitkin says the city is well prepared for the Mississippi River to crest more than six feet above flood stage Thursday.

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Sea rise faster on East Coast than rest of globe

Sea rise faster on East Coast than rest of globe

From Cape Hatteras, N.C., to just north of Boston, sea levels are rising much faster than they are around the globe, putting one of the world's most costly coasts in danger of flooding, government researchers report.

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Parched S. Dakota worries about crops, fire

Dry conditions in South Dakota are worrying everyone from farmers and ranchers to fireworks dealers.

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The Week in Commentary

The Week in Commentary

A summary of the week's commentaries and some of the comments they generated.

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Scientists will learn from Duluth flooding

Scientists will learn from Duluth flooding

U of M Duluth researcher Richard Axler said the recent storm in Duluth damaged bank stabilization projects and took out a series of water quality gauges.
by Jennifer Vogel

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In Moose Lake, a stunned, flooded community comes together

In Moose Lake, a stunned, flooded community comes together

Flooding spread around northeastern Minnesota Thursday, after record rains earlier this week. Outlying communities southwest of Duluth spent much of the day doing whatever they could do to fend of rapidly rising water.
by Conrad Wilson

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State, conservation groups work to uproot blistery wild parsnip

State, conservation groups work to uproot blistery wild parsnip

The wild parsnip is in bloom. The wildflower may be pretty, but touch it with bare skin and you'll get painful blisters. State DNR officials and conservation groups are trying to remove the invasive plant in parts of southeastern Minnesota.
by Elizabeth Baier

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