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Stewart Trail Fire on Minnesota’s North Shore is now 62 percent contained

Stewart Trail Fire on Minnesota’s North Shore is now 62 percent contained

A wildfire on the North Shore that burned more than 30 buildings is now more than 60 percent contained — with favorable weather conditions helping firefighting crews. Residents are being allowed back into the burn area this afternoon to check on damage to their homes or cabins. Officials say the fire was started by a downed power line.
by Dan Kraker and MPR News Staff

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Fergus Falls hosts homecoming for ‘American Idol’ Top 5 finalist Chris Tungseth

Fergus Falls hosts homecoming for ‘American Idol’ Top 5 finalist Chris Tungseth

Fergus Falls construction worker Chris Tungseth returned home to celebrate his “American Idol” achievement. He is the first Minnesotan to make it to the semifinals of the show.
by Mathew Holding Eagle III

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Stewart Trail Fire near Two Harbors now 62 percent contained; at least 30 buildings burned

Stewart Trail Fire near Two Harbors now 62 percent contained; at least 30 buildings burned

The Minnesota Incident Command Center reported late Sunday that the Stewart Trail wildfire burning north east of Two Harbors along Lake Superior’s North Shore is now 62 percent contained, but officials say there is still concern.
by Andrew Krueger, Dan Kraker and MPR News Staff

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Duluth Dylan Fest celebrates city’s most famous native son’s 85th birthday

Duluth Dylan Fest celebrates city’s most famous native son’s 85th birthday

The week-long festival begins with a birthday party outside his childhood home in Hibbing on May 27, and concludes with a birthday bash in Duluth on May 24, where the famed songwriter was born in 1941.
by Dan Kraker

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34 buildings damaged by wildfire near Two Harbors; Highway 61 still closed

34 buildings damaged by wildfire near Two Harbors; Highway 61 still closed

In an update Saturday evening, Lake County and firefighting officials said the Stewart Trail Fire northeast of Two Harbors had damaged or destroyed 34 structures — eight “primary” structures, such as homes, as well as 26 outbuildings.
by Andrew Krueger and Hannah Yang

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Going to Art-A-Whirl? You can help build a sculpture of a city with over 300 pounds of clay

Going to Art-A-Whirl? You can help build a sculpture of a city with over 300 pounds of clay

Art-A-Whirl, the weekend-long art crawl May 15-17, is filled with hundreds of hands-on experiences in northeast Minneapolis. At Aldo Moroni Studios, whirlers can help fill up a mountainous city with miniature clay houses and creatures.
by Alex V. Cipolle

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