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Minnesota marks third officially recognized Indigenous Peoples Day on October 13

Oct 13, 2025 09:34AM ● By Content Editor

Minnesota is celebrating its third officially recognized Indigenous Peoples Day on October 13. In 2023, Governor Tim Walz signed a bill designating the second Monday of October as Indigenous Peoples' Day, replacing Columbus Day - Boreal - October 13, 2025

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City of Grand Marais shares wastewater plant needs during legislative visits

Oct 13, 2025 07:55AM ● By Content Editor

Cook County officials welcomed both the Minnesota House and Senate Capital Investment Committees to Grand Marais last week, marking the first time both groups have toured the region as part of their bonding visits - Boreal - October 12, 2025

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Cook County ISD 166 bond referendum to be decided by mail-in vote, ballots arriving in mailboxes this week

Oct 13, 2025 07:55AM ● By Content Editor

The Cook County School District (ISD 166) is holding a special election on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, to ask voters to consider a $6.65 million bond referendum, and ballots are hitting mailboxes this week - Boreal - October 11, 2025

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Lightning-caused Crosby Fire on north shore grows to 300 acres, 50% contained

Oct 12, 2025 10:58AM ● By Content Editor

The Crosby Fire, which started on October 8, 2025, from a lightning strike within the George H. Crosby Manitou State Park, is now estimated at 300 acres with 50% containment (up from 260 acres and 45% containment yesterday), according to an update from the Minnesota Incident Command Center (MNICC) on October 12, 2025 - Boreal - Oct 12, 2025

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Crosby Fire reaches 260 acres in George H. Crosby Manitou State Park; containment rises to 45%

Oct 11, 2025 12:49PM ● By Content Editor

As of an October 11, 2025, update from the Minnesota Incident Command Center (MNICC), the fire is approximately 260 acres in size and is 45% contained - Boreal - October 11, 2025

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Crosby Fire update: Size increases to 210 acres, containment at 35%

Oct 10, 2025 10:42AM ● By Content Editor

The Crosby Fire, burning in the George H. Crosby Manitou State Park, about 10 miles southwest of Tofte near the Caribou River, is now estimated to be 210 acres with 35% containment, according to a 10 a.m. October 10th update from the Minnesota Incident Command Center.

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Crosby Fire grows to 160 acres, portion of Superior Hiking Trail within Crosby Manitou State Park closed

Oct 10, 2025 08:14AM ● By Content Editor

A section of the Superior Hiking Trail within the George H. Crosby Manitou State Park closed at 8:00 a.m. today, Friday, October 10, 2025, due to the Crosby Fire, according to the Minnesota Incident Command Center - Boreal - Oct 10, 2025

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Crosby Fire grows to 50 acres, 0% contained, firefighters continuing suppression efforts

Oct 09, 2025 09:52AM ● By Content Editor

According to an update released by the Minnesota Incident Command Center around 9:30 a.m. on October 9, 2025, the Crosby Fire's size is 50 acres, burning primarily in an area of mixed maple hardwoods and fall leaf litter with 0% containment, and the cause is undetermined - Boreal - Oct 9, 2025

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Firefighters responding to wildfire near Crosby Manitou State Park

Oct 08, 2025 07:44PM ● By Content Editor

Firefighters are responding to a wildfire detected near Crosby Manitou State Park, or 10 miles southwest of Tofte near the Caribou River - Boreal - Oct 8, 2025

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Ruby's Pantry relocates to Great Expectations School for winter distribution beginning October 14

Oct 08, 2025 10:37AM ● By Content Editor

The upcoming Ruby's Pantry food distribution on October 14 will take place at a new location, relocating from the Community Center to Great Expectations School (GES), to accommodate the local curling club's use of the Community Center arena - Boreal - Oct 8, 2025

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