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Greater Minnesota

Suspect in woman's death already in jail

A Duluth man in custody on another charge is likely to be charged in the death of a woman whose body was found on the Fond du Lac Reservation.

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Wildfire fighters welcome winter storm

Wildfire fighters welcome winter storm

A winter storm warning is in effect for northwestern Minnesota. The strong system could end up dumping rain and up to a foot of snow on parts of the region, and that's good news for crews who have been battling wildfires all this week.
by Tom Robertson

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NW Minnesota fires may burn for months

NW Minnesota fires may burn for months

Fire crews are still on the scene in northwestern Minnesota, responding to eight wildfires that continue to flare up and shift. But because some the fires are fueled by the region's peat bogs, it may be some time before those fires are fully extinguished.
by Dan Gunderson

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Snow, cold may end fire risk

Snow, cold may end fire risk

Firefighters hope wintry weather will put an end to the lingering fires that raced across nearly 15 square miles in northwest Minnesota Tuesday. Dry conditions, high winds and warm temperatures fueled nine wildfires in the region Tuesday. Fire fighters extinguished most of the blazes but remain on alert for any flareups.
by Tim Nelson and Madeleine Baran

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Feds back research to stop Great Lakes invasives

Feds back research to stop Great Lakes invasives

Federal grants will support stepped-up research into ways to prevent invasions of the Great Lakes by foreign animal and plant species, with special emphasis on refining techniques that detect their DNA in the water, officials said Tuesday.
by John Flesher, Associated Press

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