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Person of interest taken into custody after triple homicide in St. Paul apartment Monday night

Rain and shifting winds have largely cleared wildfire smoke out of the Upper Midwest — but officials say Minnesotans should be ready for a possible return of poor air quality. Meanwhile, St. Paul police say three people were found fatally shot inside an apartment complex leasing office Monday afternoon. Authorities reported a person of interest was taken into custody late Monday night.
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More than 700 firefighters work to contain wildfires in and near the Boundary Waters

More than 700 firefighters from across the country are working to contain wildfires burning in and near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. Storms Monday brought rain to the fire zone, but also lightning and gusty winds.
by Emily Reese

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9 people injured, 2 with life-threatening conditions, after shooting at Minneapolis Nightclub

Nine people were hospitalized — two with life-threatening injuries — after a Sunday morning shooting outside a nightclub in Minneapolis’ Uptown neighborhood. Meanwhile, jury selection begins in Rochester Monday in the trial of a woman accused of hurling racial slur at a young Black child on a Rochester playground.
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Minnesota wildfires continue, creating record high air quality readings

The wildfires burning in the northern regions of the state are incredibly destructive, but experts say they're a natural and important part of Minnesota's ecosystem. They say the focus shouldn't be on eliminating wildfires but instead on preventing them from turning catastrophic. And air quality readings are breaking state record after state record, due to the wildfire smoke.
by Elena See

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Air quality index due to wildfire smoke hits hazardous levels

Wildfire smoke contains microscopic fine particles known as PM 2.5. These tiny droplets are small enough to wiggle into lungs and enter the bloodstream. Meanwhile, permits for entry into the Boundary Waters Canoe Area are canceled through Sunday as fires in the area continue to grow.
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Boundary Waters permits canceled through Sunday; Tribal nations prepare for evacuation

Permits for entry into the Boundary Waters are canceled through Sunday as fires in the area continue to grow. The U.S. Forest Service told outfitters permit holders will automatically get refunds. If conditions continue to worsen, Tribal nations in northern Minnesota are preparing for evacuation.
by Elena See

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500 firefighters battling 17 fires in northern Minnesota. And they're expected to burn for weeks

Two YMCA summer camps are closing and sending campers home because of wildfires raging in and around the Boundary Waters area. Meanwhile, state officials will keep new Medicaid provider enrollment paused in a dozen high-risk service programs for at least another six months.
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Wildfires could continue for weeks -- if not months -- bringing poor air quality to Minnesota

State and federal officials say the wildfires in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area will likely continue to burn for weeks if not months. And smoke from the fires will continue to create poor air quality for the state.
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Some BWCA wildfires may not be fully extinguished until it snows, officials warn

Officials with the Superior National Forest say they’re aiming to keep the full closure of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area as short as possible, but they say some of the wildfires burning in the wilderness are now so large that they may not be fully extinguished until there’s snow.
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Minnesota wildfires continue to burn

Crews continue to battle wildfires in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. The end of the Gunflint was moved from “Ready” to “Set” evacuation status today. The next step — if the fire continues to spread — would be a “Go” evacuation order.
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