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Crews monitoring wildfire in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness

Crews monitoring wildfire in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness

The U.S. Forest Service is monitoring a wildfire detected Tuesday in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. The fire, about 10 miles southwest of the end of the Gunflint Trail, was estimated at about 30 acres in size.
by Andrew Krueger and Tim Nelson

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Amid increasing fire danger, Forest Service bans campfires in Boundary Waters

Amid increasing fire danger, Forest Service bans campfires in Boundary Waters

The U.S. Forest Service announced it’s temporarily banning all backcountry campfires in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness until further notice, and restricting campfires elsewhere in the Superior National Forest.
by Andrew Krueger

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Fire fans and a flaming octopus: See this fire troupe's free show in Minneapolis

Fire fans and a flaming octopus: See this fire troupe's free show in Minneapolis

Northern Fire Dynamic is putting on a free fire performance at Powderhorn Park in Minneapolis. The group formed in 2017 and now at 33 members, the community shares skills, leadership and performances with one another as they flow with fire.
by Robyn Katona

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Marc Heu Patisserie Paris: A place for Hmong grandmas to shy teenagers

Marc Heu Patisserie Paris: A place for Hmong grandmas to shy teenagers

The couple’s bakery has amassed a huge following since it first opened in 2019 on University Avenue in St. Paul’s Frogtown neighborhood.

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What summer looks like for Minnesota families

What summer looks like for Minnesota families

MPR News producer Emily Bright spoke to a couple of parents from around the state to see what summer looks like for their families.
by Cathy Wurzer and Emily Bright

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Krewe, Flour & Flower Bakery bring fresh flavors to St. Joseph and central Minnesota

Krewe, Flour & Flower Bakery bring fresh flavors to St. Joseph and central Minnesota

Appetites traveled to St. Joseph, Minn. and MPR News host Tom Crann spoke with local restaurateurs Mateo Mackbee and Erin Lucas of Krewe and Flour & Flower Bakery about how they're bringing fresh flavors to Central Minnesota and bringing people together.
by Tom Crann, Megan Burks and Nicole Johnson

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