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Greater Minnesota

Believe it or nut: Squirrel stashes food in Pine Co. deputy's squad car

“These nuts have now been placed in evidence,” said a Facebook post from the Pine County Sheriff’s Office. “If anyone sees a squirrel looking for his food, we are looking for said squirrel for questioning in relation to this incident.”
by Tim Nelson

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New threat emerges as crews fight Minnesota wildfire: Bears

New threat emerges as crews fight Minnesota wildfire: Bears

Officials leading the fight against wildfires in northeastern Minnesota are warning about a new threat: bears attracted by generous donations of food and other supplies.
by The Associated Press

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COVID outbreak forces 290 Albert Lea schools students to quarantine

Five days into the new school year, the Albert Lea Area Schools district is reinstating its mask mandate for grades six through 12 after 42 students tested positive for COVID-19, leading 290 to quarantine for exposure.
by Hannah Yang

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More rain is on the way — but it might not break the drought

More rain is on the way — but it might not break the drought

The drought in Minnesota only got worse last week, but more rain is on the way. Host Cathy Wurzer asked a climatologist what it will take for the state to pull out of this severe drought.
by Cathy Wurzer, Kyle Shiely and Alex Cheng

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Bean field collapses in northwestern Minnesota

Some consider it a geological wonder. A crack in the soil of a bean field in northwestern Minnesota has caused the ground to collapse 25 feet, creating a quarter-mile-long ravine.
by The Associated Press

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Violent crime has risen in cities across the nation. What about rural areas?

Some large cities in Minnesota and across the U.S. are seeing a rise in violent crime. But what about suburban and rural communities? Guest host Brandt Williams explored the issue with two criminologists and a public policy expert.
by Brandt Williams, Samantha Matsumoto and Susan Davis

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It's not just the crops. Drought puts stress on farmers, too

It's not just the crops. Drought puts stress on farmers, too

As the drought lingers in much of the state, there is growing concern about mental health challenges faced by farmers and other people in rural Minnesota. 
by Mark Zdechlik

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Crews working to assess damage from Greenwood Fire that moved like a ‘freight train’

Crews working to assess damage from Greenwood Fire that moved like a ‘freight train’

The Greenwood Fire nearly doubled in size Monday, growing to more than 30 square miles. Fire officials are now working to confirm damage to an area of cabins and homes through which the fire wildfire burned.
by Dan Kraker

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Wilderness closed: BWCA cleared of visitors amid increased fire danger

Wilderness closed: BWCA cleared of visitors amid increased fire danger

Dozens of Forest Service rangers are paddling their way through the Boundary Waters Canoe Area telling campers they need to leave, after the wilderness was closed over the weekend because of wildfires.
by Matt Sepic

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