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Crews in northeast Minnesota are fighting three wildfires, two of which have grown to hundreds of acres in size. Gov. Tim Walz has authorized the Minnesota National Guard to help fire crews fight the blaze.
Authorities are still investigating what caused a fast-burning wildfire about 35 miles north of Duluth, but believe a campfire may be to blame. Much of Minnesota is under an air quality alert Monday. And Gov. Tim Walz is urging lawmakers to compromise as their budget deadline quickly approaches.
A rapidly-spreading wildfire prompted evacuations Sunday northeast of Duluth. The Camphouse fire was reported just after 1 p.m. near Brimson and quickly grew amid gusty winds and extremely dry conditions. An air quality alert goes into effect Monday afternoon and evening for most of Minnesota.
Minnesota Congressman Pete Stauber said Congressional Republicans don’t want to cut Medicaid; they want to make it harder to bilk the system. Disability advocates are pushing back against a proposal to repeal a ban on seclusions for young students.
Catholics across Minnesota reacted with surprise and excitement after Chicago-born Robert Prevost, who took the name Leo XIV, was named the next pope on Thursday afternoon. The opening of the summer fishing season this weekend is expected to bring a flood of anglers to Minnesota lakes.
Local Catholics are excited about the election of Pope Leo XIV from Chicago. "We have a pope! An American!" said Joan McLeod and Gailyn Ryan. The University of Minnesota says it has lost more than 70 federal grants totaling more than $22 million in Trump administration budget cuts and that it does not know what's coming next. And the first Republican contender has entered the 2026 Minnesota governor's race.
Conservation groups plan to gather at the Minnesota Capitol Thursday to rally in support of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. The supporters want to prevent mining in the area and will advocate for legislation to protect public lands. The Minnesota House has passed an energy bill that keeps spending flat for electricity and home weatherization programs in the state’s next two-year budget.
The driver charged in a crash that killed two people and injured nine others at a St. Louis Park restaurant last year entered a guilty plea in Hennepin County court this morning. And a bill that strengthens consequences for people with multiple DWIs has passed the Minnesota Senate.
Starting Wednesday, air travelers need more than a regular driver’s license to get through airport security checkpoints. And the Timberwolves lost to the Golden State Warriors 99-88 in Game 1 of a best-of-seven second round playoff series.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey's 2025 State of the City address was heavy on public safety improvements. The Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management has announced the date for the first lottery to decide who will get cannabis business licenses from the state.