Forest Service closing Boundary Waters amid extreme heat, wildfires

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climbing across Minnesota through the weekend

 -- as another heat wave takes aim at the region.

The Superior National Forest has closed access to a 

 because of several active wildfires and dangerously hot and dry conditions.

The Department of Employment and Economic Development awarded 11 programs across the state grants to make child care more affordable.

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Temperatures climb over the weekend; Active wildfires close access to parts of Boundary Waters

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