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Towboats, which are often controversial in the BWCA, praised for their role in fire rescues
7+ hour, 50+ min ago (112+ words) Resort owners and outfitters in Ely played a critical role this week in helping evacuate canoeists from the Boundary Waters Canoe Area, as they used their motorized towboats to get people and their gear out. But there's long been a…...
Jeffers hits 3-run HR to back Ober in the Twins' 5-2 win over the Cubs
5+ hour, 41+ min ago (33+ words) Ryan Jeffers hit a go-ahead three-run homer, Bailey Ober struck out seven in 5 1/3 innings and the surging Minnesota Twins beat the Chicago Cubs 5-2 on Friday night....
Heat can damage instruments. Here’s how to protect yours
12+ hour, 44+ min ago (21+ words) With high temperatures this week, we asked a violinist and an instrument craftsman for tips to maintain instruments during hot weather....
Weekend forecast: Less humidity, storm chances, and smoke
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (15+ words) MPR News Turning much cooler by Tuesday...
Construction worker arrested after swimming away from ICE agents on Lake Bemidji
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (14+ words) MPR News...
Will new federal homebuiliding law open doors for Minnesotans?
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (11+ words) MPR News...
Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez quits Democratic governor's race over campaign finance problems
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (37+ words) Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez has abandoned her Democratic primary campaign for governor, citing financial concerns. Rodriguez said Friday the campaign financial issues would be a distraction were she to continue running in the Midwestern battleground state....
Wildfire smoke spreads: Air quality alert issued through Monday for most of Minnesota
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (36+ words) Friday morning, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency issued an air quality alert from 10 a.m. on Friday until 11 a.m. on Monday for east-central, west-central, north-central, northwest, central and northeast Minnesota....
As wildfires burn, an Ely theater opens its doors to community
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (31+ words) The Northern Lakes Arts Association continues with its Broadway in the Boundary Waters production of “Jesus Christ Superstar” July 17-26, with lowered ticket prices, to provide an escape for community....