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Authorities say Stewart Trail Fire near Two Harbors is fully contained; Highway 61 reopens

Authorities say Stewart Trail Fire near Two Harbors is fully contained; Highway 61 reopens

Authorities say the destructive Stewart Trail wildfire northeast of Two Harbors is now fully contained. Wildland firefighting crews on the North Shore have been aided by cooler, more humid weather and light rain.
by Dan Kraker and MPR News Staff

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Flanders fire evacuation order lifted, campfire possible culprit

Flanders fire evacuation order lifted, campfire possible culprit

Residents are being allowed back to their homes and properties now that an evacuation order has been lifted. Firefighters and equipment are starting to be demobilized. And the Crow Wing County Sheriff says a campfire may have been the source of the blaze.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Flanders Fire in Crow Wing County now 60 percent contained

Flanders Fire in Crow Wing County now 60 percent contained

The fire started Saturday and had grown to more than 1,600 acres in size by Sunday night. Crews continue working to strengthen containment lines and extinguish hot spots.
by Kirsti Marohn and MPR News Staff

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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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Man shot by officer in Virginia, Minn., had history of severe mental illness

Man shot by officer in Virginia, Minn., had history of severe mental illness

Court records show that a man fatally shot by police in Virginia, Minn., on May 1 suffered from mental illnesses including schizophrenia and severe methamphetamine use disorder. Police released video of the incident on Friday.
by Matt Sepic

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18 years after disappearing, Brandon Swanson's legacy helps others be found faster

18 years after disappearing, Brandon Swanson's legacy helps others be found faster

Brandon Swanson's disappearance in southwestern Minnesota led to changes in how missing person cases are handled. Back then, “if you were an adult, people had to wait for 24 hours” to file a missing persons report, a former journalist who followed the case told MPR News.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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