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Firefighters working through challenging conditions to contain wildfire east of Ely

Firefighters working through challenging conditions to contain wildfire east of Ely

Authorities say the largest of several wildfires burning in or near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness didn't grow from Saturday into Sunday — but it's proving to be a very challenging fire to contain.
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Fires in Boundary Waters prompt campfire ban, some BWCA closures

Fires in Boundary Waters prompt campfire ban, some BWCA closures

Forest Service officials have temporarily banned campfires in the Superior National Forest — including the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness — and closed some lakes and access points, as crews monitor four wildfires.
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An explosion in visitors is threatening the very things national parks try to protect

An explosion in visitors is threatening the very things national parks try to protect

Ever-growing crowds at America's national parks have prompted some to allow entry by reserved tickets only. Arches National Park in Utah may be next, and there's renewed controversy over that.
by Kirk Siegler

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This 100-year-old ‘small-government conservative’ wants lawmakers to go big on climate

Tom Swain has had a long career, including chief of staff to a Minnesota governor and mayor of a small Minnesota town. Now 100, he still has energy to burn — and he’s putting it into climate change.
by Paul Huttner

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In Clearwater County, sheriff aims to keep peace amid Line 3 resistance

In Clearwater County, sheriff aims to keep peace amid Line 3 resistance

Some opponents of the Enbridge Line 3 project have complained of heavy-handed tactics by police, who've rounded up and arrested people holding marches and occupying construction sites. In Clearwater County, Sheriff Darin Halverson has taken a noticeably different approach.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Tribe proposes restoring elk to northeastern Minnesota

Tribe proposes restoring elk to northeastern Minnesota

After years of study, the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa has submitted a formal proposal to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources to move up to 150 elk from the northwestern corner of the state beginning in 2025.
by Dan Kraker

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