Duluth
Smoke fills northern Minnesota skies as Greenwood fire grows
An air quality alert is in effect through Friday night for northeastern Minnesota.
Variety
Minnesota health officials may sink Swimply app
Under state rules, renting out a backyard pool makes it a public pool.
Duluth
Fire raises questions about distant landowner, management
In the wake of the Greenwood fire, local landowners question forest management practices to keep the woodland from becoming a tinderbox.
Duluth
Crews look to curb Greenwood fire with help from weather
The state's largest wildfire has slowed its growth. Cloud cover, moderate winds and cooler weather will help the 429 personnel fighting the blaze, and rain is likely over the next few days.
Weather
Crews look to turn tide on Greenwood fire with help from weather
The state's largest wildfire has slowed its growth. Cloud cover, moderate winds and cooler weather will help the 429 personnel fighting the blaze, and rain is likely over the next few days.
Outdoors
With Greenwood fire growing, BWCA closure is extended
More than 400 crew members are working on the Superior National Forest fire. Officials have extended the Boundary Waters closure due to fires another week, to Sept. 3.
Local
Fires close BWCA for first time in 45 years
All overnight and day use, including motorized day use, is prohibited for at least seven days or until the closure is canceled. Rangers were sweeping the area and telling visitors to leave.
Duluth
New evacuations triggered as Greenwood Fire grows
Overnight weather could worsen the Superior National Forest blaze.
Science
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Nation
Native Americans lead nation in vaccines
The success could offer a model for the rest of the country.
Duluth
Superior National Forest fire in rural Lake County grows to 7 square miles
Spread on western side, mostly late in the day.
Nation
Duluth
Superior National Forest fire grows to 6 square miles
A new fire near Britt, Minn., within the Superior National Forest, started Wednesday.
Nation
Local
Drought at levels not seen in Minn. since 1988, the Dust Bowl
The DNR put much of the state in a 'restrictive phase' on Wednesday.
Duluth
Superior National Forest fire grows amid windy conditions
Homes, cabins evacuated as planes and crews battle the fast-growing blaze.
Local
A little ingenuity helps endangered caterpillars 'chill out' at Minnesota Zoo
The Poweshiek skipperling butterflies were growing too fast, so the zoo came up with a solution.
Local
St. Paul to enforce outdoor watering restrictions amid worsening drought
The city and some suburbs will start enforcing an even-odd watering schedule Friday.
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