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Judge issues restraining order against Minnesota sheriff in ongoing dispute with Line 3 protesters

A judge has granted Line 3 protesters' request for a temporary restraining order against officials in northern Minnesota's Hubbard County, amid an ongoing dispute over access to property used as a protest camp.
by MPR News Staff

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Wildfires blasting across the West draw other states to lend support

Wildfires blasting across the West draw other states to lend support

Out-of-state crews headed to Montana on Saturday to battle a blaze that injured five firefighters as the West struggles with a series of massive wildfires. In Butte County, California, the Dixie Fire grew to become the state’s largest wildfire so far this year.
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Forest Service lifts one BWCA closure order; other parts of wilderness remain closed

Forest Service lifts one BWCA closure order; other parts of wilderness remain closed

Officials are lifting the Boundary Waters closure order related to the Delta Lake fire east of Ely. A much larger closure order remains in effect north of Ely because of concerns about wildfires burning in Ontario.
by Andrew Krueger

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New effort aims to hold back water to slow ‘flashy’ Minn. rivers

New effort aims to hold back water to slow ‘flashy’ Minn. rivers

Unlike this year, Minnesota often has had to contend with high water. Scientists attribute flash flows to more intense rain events and the loss of wetlands that act as natural sponges. New state funding aims to help landowners store more water on their land.
by Kirsti Marohn

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72% of Minnesota is now in severe drought

72% of Minnesota is now in severe drought

The hot, mostly dry conditions forecast through the end of July provide no relief to the dire situation. Water levels are low in many lakes and rivers throughout Minnesota, including at Minnehaha Falls in Minneapolis.
by Nicole Mitchell

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