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‘Oh my God, this is really bad!’ New details reveal origins of destructive Camp House Fire
The man who pleaded guilty to starting the Camp House Fire left a campfire smoldering while he left to buy fishing bait. Some people whose homes were destroyed are still struggling to return.
Minnesota Sheriffs’ Association criticizes state Department of Corrections
The Minnesota Sheriffs’ Association and the state Department of Corrections are each accusing the other of failing to work together on issues relating to county jail inspections. The association says its members supported a resolution calling on Corrections Commissioner Paul Schnell to resign.
Enbridge, DNR reach $2.8M agreement to resolve Line 3 aquifer breach
Enbridge and the Minnesota DNR agreed to a settlement after the company pierced a groundwater aquifer while building Line 3 in northern Minnesota, violating water rules.
These Minnesotans with binoculars aren’t casing your house. They’re just doing the Christmas Bird Count.
For 126 years the National Audubon Society has been hosting the Christmas Bird Count. That makes it the longest running community science bird project in the nation. And Minnesota has been taking part since 1905. The annual volunteer-conducted bird census kicked off Dec. 14 and runs until Jan. 5.