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Storms down trees, power lines in northern Minnesota; Ely festival canceled

Severe storms that swept across parts of northern Minnesota on Friday evening downed trees and forced the cancellation of Ely's annual Blueberry/Art Festival. More storms overnight left more than 12,000 customers without power early Saturday morning.
by MPR News Staff

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Forest Service lifts one BWCA closure order; other parts of wilderness remain closed

Forest Service lifts one BWCA closure order; other parts of wilderness remain closed

Officials are lifting the Boundary Waters closure order related to the Delta Lake fire east of Ely. A much larger closure order remains in effect north of Ely because of concerns about wildfires burning in Ontario.
by Andrew Krueger

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Scattered storms into Saturday morning; heat continues

Scattered storms into Saturday morning; heat continues

Spotty storms rumble across parts of Minnesota overnight into Saturday. And sharp dry line pushes much less humid air into the state.
by Paul Huttner

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As smoke dissipates in Minnesota, health experts urge people to stay aware of air quality

As smoke dissipates in Minnesota, health experts urge people to stay aware of air quality

The thick wildfire smoke that choked much of Minnesota earlier in the week has largely dissipated. But while measurements of particulates in the air have receded from record-high levels, the air quality still isn't great across Minnesota.
by Laurel Poole

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Weekend forecast: Heat continues, humidity drops

Weekend forecast: Heat continues, humidity drops

Hot weather will continue in many areas this weekend, but our dew points will drop. We have your weekend forecast details plus a look at Friday night rain chances.
by Ron Trenda

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Storms Friday night punctuate the hot pattern

Storms Friday night are not expected to bring enough rain to dent Minnesota’s drought, and the hot, mostly dry weather continues into next week.
by Nicole Mitchell

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Dangerous heat returns to Minnesota Friday

Minnesota faces a variety of weather concerns Friday, from dangerously hot conditions to the risk for severe storms.
by Nicole Mitchell

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