Drought conditions expand in Minnesota; issues with firefighter grant program

Severe and extreme drought conditions expanded in Minnesota over the past week, and the Minnesota Legislative Auditor said Thursday that the Department of Public Safety didn't adequately manage a grant program aimed at helping firefighters.

Those news stories and more, in an evening news update hosted by Kirsti Marohn. Music by Gary Meister.

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