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‘Sky on fire’: Boundary Waters campers recall tense moments as flames neared

‘Sky on fire’: Boundary Waters campers recall tense moments as flames neared

Paddlers coming out of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness Monday shared some of their harrowing moments as they worked to get themselves and their loved ones off the water ahead of the fires closing in.
by Dan Kraker

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Minneapolis considers $2.5 million in emergency funds for Heritage Park

Minneapolis considers $2.5 million in emergency funds for Heritage Park

Minneapolis officials are proposing $2.5 million in emergency funding to repair unsafe housing at Heritage Park and relocate residents affected by mold, leaking roofs and vermin infestations.
by MPR News Staff

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Fires force some nonprofit groups in and near Boundary Waters to evacuate

Fires force some nonprofit groups in and near Boundary Waters to evacuate

Two nonprofit groups have had their plans cut short due to the wildfires near the Boundary Waters. This comes after the U.S. Forest Service closed the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness as concerns grow over multiple wildfires burning and an extremely hot, dry weather forecast in the coming days.

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Twin Cities Somali leaders criticize Ramsey County sheriff's approach to youth gang violence

Twin Cities Somali leaders criticize Ramsey County sheriff's approach to youth gang violence

Somali leaders in the Twin Cities are asking Ramsey County Sheriff Bob Fletcher to step up community engagement about youth gangs, after he posted a video discussing the issue without consulting community members.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Fire along U.S.-Canada border causing growing concern near end of Gunflint Trail

Fire along U.S.-Canada border causing growing concern near end of Gunflint Trail

Authorities advised residents and visitors “prepare to leave at a moment’s notice.” St. Louis County has posted a map showing the evacuation zones near Ely.
by Andrew Krueger

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Ask a Bookseller: ‘Astronaut’ by Oana Aristide

Ask a Bookseller: ‘Astronaut’ by Oana Aristide

It’s part detective novel, part coming-of-age, set in a political environment where official lies are proclaimed as truth.
by Emily Bright

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ICE suspends vehicle stops for U.S. immigration enforcement, sources say

ICE suspends vehicle stops for U.S. immigration enforcement, sources say

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Tuesday suspended vehicle stops related to immigration enforcement, two sources briefed on the matter said, after agents fatally shot two men in separate incidents six days apart following stops in Texas and Maine.
by Reuters

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