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Faith leaders in Duluth rally behind homeless parking program while city weighs appeal

Faith leaders in Duluth rally behind homeless parking program while city weighs appeal

A program in Duluth that provides a secure parking lot for people experiencing homelessness to sleep in their vehicles has been temporarily closed while the city council considers an appeal from neighbors with safety, privacy and other concerns.
by Dan Kraker

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Billboards blasting budget cuts at Voyageurs National Park greet drivers in Duluth

Billboards blasting budget cuts at Voyageurs National Park greet drivers in Duluth

A liberal advocacy group put up six billboards in and around Duluth this month, warning “reduced staff, increased danger” at Voyageurs National Park. It’s part of a national campaign criticizing DOGE-initiated budget cuts to national parks. 
by Dan Kraker

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How a caterpillar native to Minnesota made its forests fuel for wildfires

How a caterpillar native to Minnesota made its forests fuel for wildfires

A native insect called the spruce budworm has killed trees across more than 2,000 square miles of northern Minnesota forests, creating dry tinder fuel in the areas burned by the Camp House and Jenkins Creek wildfires. 
by Dan Kraker

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Minnesota wildfire updates: Crews continue to battle fires near Brimson, Hoyt Lakes

Minnesota wildfire updates: Crews continue to battle fires near Brimson, Hoyt Lakes

There are now about 600 firefighters from around the country fighting the Camp House and Jenkins Creek fires, which together have burned about 45 square miles of forest north of Duluth.
by Dan Kraker, Kirsti Marohn and Anna Haecherl

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Minnesotans brace for the worst as they check on their homes in the path of the wildfires

Minnesotans brace for the worst as they check on their homes in the path of the wildfires

Residents of northeastern Minnesota were able to check on what is left of their homes and properties on Friday. Federal officials say the rebuilding process will be long, but they are ready to help.
by Dan Kraker, Kirsti Marohn, Annie Baxter, Gretchen Brown, Andrew Krueger, Derek Montgomery and Gracie Stockton

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More crews, milder weather slow growth of northeast Minnesota wildfires

More crews, milder weather slow growth of northeast Minnesota wildfires

A break in the hot, dry weather is slowing the growth of several wildfires burning in northern Minnesota, which have scorched about 50 square miles and destroyed about 150 structures. More than 200 firefighters are now battling the fires, including four new elite hotshot crews that flew in from other parts of the country. 
by Dan Kraker, Annie Baxter, Kirsti Marohn and Gracie Stockton

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