Campfire may have caused wildfire north of Duluth. Lawmakers barreling toward budget deadline
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Authorities are still investigating what caused a fast-burning wildfire about 35 miles north of Duluth, but believe a campfire may be to blame. The fire began Sunday and, as of Monday afternoon, has burned more than 700 acres and destroyed at least three homes or cabins.
An air quality alert is in effect through 9 p.m. Monday, as the combination of hot, dry weather and pollution in the air causes elevated amounts of ground-level ozone.
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency says air quality is expected to reach the “orange” category, meaning unhealthy for sensitive groups, and could issue another alert Tuesday.
And Gov. Tim Walz and legislative leaders worked through the weekend trying to hammer out a budget deal and continued into Monday. They face a May 19 deadline to finish their work.
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Walz said both parties will need to compromise.
“That means that the Republicans can expect they’re going to get some of the things that are important to them, and the Democrats the same way, but they need to be proportional on where they’re at,” he said. “And they all need to focus of improving the lives of Minnesotans.”
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