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More wind in the forecast for crews battling the Greenwood Fire

Friday and Saturday will be critical in the fight against the large Greenwood Fire in northeastern Minnesota, according to retired University of Minnesota climatologist and meteorologist Mark Seeley.
by Cathy Wurzer, Phil Picardi and MPR News Staff

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Arriving cold front could push Greenwood Fire toward cabins this weekend

Arriving cold front could push Greenwood Fire toward cabins this weekend

During a public meeting Thursday night in Finland, Minn., fire officials said they’re concerned about a weather front arriving this weekend that could shift the path of the Greenwood Fire toward dozens of cabins and homes on nearby McDougal Lake.
by Dan Kraker

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A summer tradition changes with the climate

A summer tradition changes with the climate

Climate change is affecting everything from campers’ schedules to infrastructure needs to the kinds of trees on the property at Camp Mishawaka in Grand Rapids, Minn. And it isn’t alone; a major insurer of summer camps has pulled out of the business as camps on the coasts lose property to wildfires and hurricanes.
by Paul Huttner

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Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari on the labor market

Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari on the labor market

Neel Kashkari, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, joined guest host Chris Farrell to talk about the labor market, inflation and the state of the economy in the Upper Midwest.
by Chris Farrell, Kelly Gordon and Alex Cheng

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Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari on the labor market

Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari on the labor market

Neel Kashkari, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, joined guest host Chris Farrell to talk about the labor market, inflation and the state of the economy in the Upper Midwest.
by Chris Farrell and Kelly Gordon

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Forest Service says lightning caused Minnesota wildfire

Forest Service says lightning caused Minnesota wildfire

A wildfire in the Superior National Forest of northeastern Minnesota that crews have been fighting since the weekend has grown to 6 1/4 square miles. The Forest Service says lightning caused the fire near Greenwood Lake, which was first spotted Sunday.
by The Associated Press and MPR News Staff

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The Minnesota State Fair prepares for a smaller, safer return

The Minnesota State Fair prepares for a smaller, safer return

Minnesota's State Fair opens next Thursday, after a year off due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But the “Great Minnesota Get-Back-Together” isn't going to be the fair you remember from 2019, either.
by Tim Nelson

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Minn. GOP officials meet amid clamor for party leader's ouster

Minn. GOP officials meet amid clamor for party leader's ouster

The Minnesota Republican Party’s executive committee is holding an emergency meeting Thursday amid calls for party chair Jennifer Carnahan to step down. The meeting comes a week after a federal grand jury indicted Carnahan’s close friend and top GOP donor Tony Lazzaro on child sex trafficking charges.
by Matt Sepic, Brian Bakst and Tim Pugmire

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