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In rural Minnesota, food banks face additional challenges amid COVID-19

Jun 29, 2020 06:17AM ● By Editor

Across the country, food banks have struggled to keep up with demand as fall outs from the COVID-19 pandemic force more and more families to seek help putting food on the table. By Emily Ness of WDIO-TV - June 28, 2020

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July Temperature Outlook: Midwest to Be Much Warmer Than Average

Jun 28, 2020 12:30PM ● By Editor

The upper Midwest and Great Lakes will experience the most above average temperatures according to the outlook. These locations could have highs that average several degrees warmer than average throughout the month. By Jonathan Belles from The Weather Channel - June 27, 2020

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3-year-old boy killed, 4 others hospitalized in crash in northern Minnesota

Jun 28, 2020 08:50AM ● By Editor

From KSTP-TV News - June 28, 2020

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Two Wisconsin tribes join lawsuit against Trump administration, EPA over water protections

Jun 27, 2020 11:43AM ● By Editor

The Menominee Indian Tribe and the Bad River Band of the Lake Superior Tribe of Chippewa Indians have joined with other tribes across the country and environmental advocate groups in a complaint against President Donald Trump’s Navigable Waters Protection Rule that went into effect on Monday.By Frank Vaisvilas from the Green Bay Press-Gazette - June 26, 2020

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Video: Drought impacts: high fire risks, concerned Duluth farmer

Jun 27, 2020 05:57AM ● By Editor

The USDA Forest Service warns that these conditions are similar to the high fire years of 2006 and 2011, which was the year of the Pagami Creek fire. By Brandon Weathers of WDIO-TV - June 26, 2020

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Judge orders Enbridge Line 5 temporarily shut down

Jun 26, 2020 06:15AM ● By Editor

A Michigan circuit judge has ordered a shutdown of Enbridge’s Line 5 oil pipeline at the bottom of the Straits of Mackinac in response to a temporary restraining order request by Attorney General Dana Nessel. By Justin Hicks from mlive.com - June 25, 2020

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Minnesota Governor Walz announces plan to distribute $853 million in COVID-19 relief

Jun 26, 2020 05:37AM ● By Editor

According to the Governor's office, $841 million will be distributed to Minnesota counties, cities, and towns to support local government coronavirus relief efforts, while $12 million will be allocated toward food shelves and food banks to help combat hunger across Minnesota. From WDIO-TV - June 26, 2020

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Video: Senator Tina Smith introduces bills to expand mental health services

Jun 25, 2020 05:24AM ● By Editor

Sen. Tina Smith introduced two bipartisan bills Wednesday that will help Minnesotans struggling with mental health and substance abuse disorders. From WDIO-TV - June 25, 2020

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Northeastern Minnesota. jobless rate up slightly in May, Cook County declines

Jun 24, 2020 05:55AM ● By Editor

Unemployment declined to 12.7% in Cook County in May. Local unemployment rates are not adjusted for normal seasonal variations. By Jon Ellis of WDIO-TV- June 24, 2020

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CBP Officers Seize Counterfeit Touchscreen Tablets at International Falls

Jun 23, 2020 07:45AM ● By Editor

CBP Officers targeted a rail container and after reviewing the information in the shipping documents, selected it for examination. The officers discovered 1,152 counterfeit touchscreen tablets. From the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol - June 22, 2020

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