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Governor Walz to celebrate Minnesota's 'Clean Car' standards

Jul 26, 2021 07:09AM ● By Editor

Governor Tim Walz has a scheduled press conference Monday afternoon to celebrate the state's new environmental standards under the Clean Cars Minnesota plan. By Diane Sandberg of KARE11 - July 26, 2021

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Video: New law ditches statute of limitations for sexual assault cases

Jul 26, 2021 05:52AM ● By Editor

This new law will ditch the time limit so it does not limit survivors from speaking their truth. By Brittney Ermon from KSTP-TV - July 25, 2021

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Firefighters battle large grain elevator fire in western Minnesota

Jul 26, 2021 05:44AM ● By Editor

By Dan Gunderson of Minnesota Public Radio News - July 25, 2021

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Low humidity, gusty winds challenge firefighters in northern Minnesota

Jul 26, 2021 05:39AM ● By Editor

Officials with northern Minnesota's Superior National Forest say they saw a flare-up of fire activity on Sunday as low humidity and gusty winds — combined with the ongoing drought — created dangerous fire conditions. By Andrew Krueger of Minnesota Public Radio News - July 26, 2021

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Video: 'It's a great healing' | Minnesota veterans bike for Soldier Ride

Jul 25, 2021 09:00AM ● By Editor

Veterans participating in the Wounded Warriors event biked nearly 17 miles Saturday before stopping at a local fire station. From KARE 11 News - July 24, 2021

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Storms bring needed rain to northern Minnesota - but also spark new wildfire

Jul 25, 2021 06:07AM ● By Editor

The new lightning-sparked fire — called the Phantom Creek fire — is located west of Ely and was estimated at less than an acre in size. A helicopter was set to drop water on the fire on Saturday. By Andrew Krueger from Minnesota Public Radio News - July 24, 2021

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Farmers have a big problem on their hands: They can't find a way to ship their stuff

Jul 25, 2021 06:00AM ● By Editor

The same cargo traffic jams that have frustrated American importers are also plaguing exporters. By Scott Horsley from Minnesota Public Radio News - July 24, 2021

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More fires, more smoke and more heat predicted for northern Ontario in the future

Jul 25, 2021 05:55AM ● By Editor

Climate scientist David Pearson says 'nature in all of its aspects...is changing.' By Gord Ellis from CBC - Thunder Bay - July 24, 2021

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Video: How the drought and heat are impacting swimmer's itch this summer

Jul 25, 2021 05:49AM ● By Editor

Some lakes have been hit hard. Early this summer, Facebook discussions from Detroit Lakes to Duluth, and Lake Mille Lacs to White Bear Lake shared warnings about swimmer's itch — also called cercarial dermatitis — and information about treatments. By Jessica Miles of KSTP-TV - July 24, 2021

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Blue-green algae confirmed in Ontario waters of Lake Superior

Jul 25, 2021 05:43AM ● By Editor

Health officials have confirmed the presence of blue-green algae in an area of Lake Superior east of Thunder Bay, Ontario. From WDIO-TV - July 24, 2021

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