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Update: Red Flag Warning, Air Quality Alert, and Extreme Fire Danger for Cook County and Grand Portage on May 13

May 13, 2025 05:11PM ● By Content Editor

Extreme fire danger continues Tuesday across most of Minnesota. Conditions that elevate the risk of rapid and uncontrollable fire spread are expected, including warm temperatures, winds from the south at 10-20 mph (with gusts of 15-25 mph), and low relative humidity around 15-30% - Boreal - May 13, 2025

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Gunflint Trail roads reopening after spring storm washouts

May 13, 2025 10:07AM ● By Content Editor

Following multiple washouts from spring storms late last month, work has been in progress to repair affected roads, particularly in the Gunflint Trail area - Boreal Community Media - May 13, 2025

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An update on the three wildfires in northern Minnesota as St. Louis County Sheriff Ramsay warns of another "heavy fire day"

May 13, 2025 09:11AM ● By Content Editor

Three wildfires continue to burn on Tuesday in northern Minnesota, prompting evacuations and closures in St. Louis and Lake Counties - Boreal Community Media - May 13, 2025

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Culvert work along Highway 61 in Grand Marais begins May 12

May 12, 2025 09:06AM ● By Content Editor

Starting May 12, the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) will begin a two-year culvert replacement project on Highway 61 between Grand Marais and Grand Portage, affecting six locations near Hovland - Boreal - May 12, 2025

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Extreme fire danger, Red Flag Warnings issued for Cook County

May 12, 2025 08:43AM ● By Content Editor

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has placed the entire state under "extreme" fire risk, meaning the fire situation is "explosive," and can result in extensive property damage - Boreal Community Media - May 12, 2025

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MDH updates fish consumption guidelines due to PFAS: smelt limits relaxed, other parts of state fish consumption not advised

May 08, 2025 12:29PM ● By Content Editor

As Minnesota anglers prepare for this weekend's fishing opener, recent updates from the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) have introduced revised fish consumption guidelines - Boreal - May 8, 2025

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Minnesota Fishing Opener: Outlook for the Grand Marais and Lake Superior areas and other need to know information

May 07, 2025 09:24AM ● By Content Editor

The fishing opener in Minnesota officially kicks off this weekend, which means many anglers will return to the water. To help prepare, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has released its annual fishing outlook for the state, including the Grand Marais and Lake Superior regions - Boreal - May 7, 2025

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Cook County promotes youth pedestrian and bike safety through upcoming education events, volunteers needed

May 06, 2025 09:10AM ● By Content Editor

Cook County, Minnesota, continues its tradition of promoting safe biking among youth with its annual bike rodeo and in-school programs, with a series of events beginning this week - Boreal Community Media - May 6, 2025

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Get to know the Death Doulas Behind Death and Grief Café

May 05, 2025 08:25AM ● By Content Editor

Thanks to the compassionate work of death doulas Pat, Suzanne, and Margy, Death and Grief Café in Grand Marais and Hovland offers a warm, confidential space where people of all ages and experiences can come together to share their journeys through loss - Boreal - May 2, 2025

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Meet your Cook County Neighbor: Tari Shackleton

May 05, 2025 08:24AM ● By Editor

Come learn more about your Cook County friend and neighbor, Tari Shackleton - Boreal Community Media - Mat 4, 2025

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