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Walz, other Minnesota officials give update on Boundary Waters wildfires

Walz, other Minnesota officials give update on Boundary Waters wildfires

Gov. Tim Walz and other state leaders provided an update Wednesday morning on the wildfires burning in northeastern Minnesota.

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Walz: No need to extend peacetime emergency for Boundary Waters wildfires

Walz: No need to extend peacetime emergency for Boundary Waters wildfires

Those fires, sparked by lightning, have burned tens of thousands of acres over the past month. But fire activity has been relatively calm in recent days, as hundreds of firefighters from across the country work to contain them.
by Peter Cox

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Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan Senate primary in major victory for Democrats’ progressive wing

Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan Senate primary in major victory for Democrats’ progressive wing

Abdul El-Sayed has won Michigan’s Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in a massive victory for the party’s progressive wing in a battleground state. El-Sayed defeated U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens and will face Republican Mike Rogers, who ran unopposed in the Republican primary, in a November matchup.
by The Associated Press

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‘Difficult to say goodbye’: Residents, volunteers worry what’s next as St. Paul clears encampment

‘Difficult to say goodbye’: Residents, volunteers worry what’s next as St. Paul clears encampment

Many residents said they aren’t sure where they will go after the encampment is cleared out on Wednesday. Over 100 people were living at the camp when the mayor’s office announced the closure last month.
by Cari Spencer

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Target Field concession workers plan one-day strike during Noah Kahan concert

Target Field concession workers plan one-day strike during Noah Kahan concert

Target Field concession workers will strike during Wednesday’s sold-out Noah Kahan concert as contract negotiations with Delaware North remain stalled over wage increases, tipped-worker classifications and health care eligibility.
by Regina Medina

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After near-fatal fall, Minneapolis police and fire officials warn of dangers of 'urban exploring'

After near-fatal fall, Minneapolis police and fire officials warn of dangers of 'urban exploring'

Minneapolis Police Sgt. Garrett Parten said the victim, whose name has not been released, reportedly was hanging from a beam when they fell about 20 stories. Parten said it’s “miraculous” the victim survived.
by Andrew Krueger

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Winona police want to know who stole their Flock surveillance cameras

Winona police want to know who stole their Flock surveillance cameras

The police say that over the weekend, officers found the poles the cameras were mounted on had been cut down and the cameras were gone. Flock cameras are stirring controversy across the country as they compile license plate and other vehicle details in a national database.
by Catharine Richert

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Landmark southern Minnesota water tower to be demolished this week

Landmark southern Minnesota water tower to be demolished this week

The city of Zumbrota said its old water tower near U.S. Highway 52 will be taken down on Thursday, after being rendered obsolete by recent water system upgrades.
by Andrew Krueger

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Chipotle pulls jalapeños from some restaurants as MDH investigates salmonella outbreak

Chipotle pulls jalapeños from some restaurants as MDH investigates salmonella outbreak

The Minnesota Department of Health confirmed the outbreak is tied to several Mexican-style quick-service restaurants, with jalapeños suspected as the source. Officials identified 110 cases in Minnesota, with Chipotle involved in most.
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