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Northern MN wildfires: firefighter ID'd as Alaskan crew member; Walz orders flags half-staff
A firefighter died after a mid-morning medical emergency while working the Bear Trap Fire near Ely, officials said. FOX 9
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Northern MN wildfires: 74K acres burned as firefighter dies and BWCA reopens 73% of campsites
The July Lightning Incident wildfires have burned 74,023 acres across northeastern Minnesota and into Canada, officials said. FOX 9
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Revol Greens warns of Medford plant closure, 89 layoffs
Revol Greens warned it will close its Medford, Minnesota greenhouse on Oct. 4, 2026, a move that would eliminate 89 jobs if no buyer or investor is found. Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal
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Shakopee medical waste firm fined for permit violations
Daniels Sharpsmart of Shakopee paid $47,000 in penalties after state regulators found it stored hazardous and infectious waste without the proper permits, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency said. FOX 9
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Blue-green algae shuts Cedar Lake beaches in Minneapolis
Minneapolis officials issued a hazardous blue-green algae warning that immediately closed all three Cedar Lake beaches — East/Hidden, Point/West and South. FOX 9
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CWD confirmed in wild deer near Stillwater
A wild female deer near Stillwater that died July 16 has tested positive for chronic wasting disease, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources said Tuesday. FOX 9
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July ranks as sixth-warmest month ever in Twin Cities
July 2026 was the sixth-warmest month on record for the Twin Cities, with an average temperature of 78.9°F. FOX 9
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MPCA fight forces shutdown of St. Paul iron foundry
Northern Iron, a St. Paul iron foundry, will close in December after a fight with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency over air pollution. FOX 9
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Senior housing plan revives Stone Arch riverfront fight
Developer Steve Minn proposed a five-story, 104-unit affordable senior housing building beside the Stone Arch Bridge at the east end of Main Street. FOX 9
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Twin Cities move into moderate drought as 95% of Minnesota dries
More than 95% of Minnesota is now in some level of drought, and the Twin Cities metro has moved into moderate drought, state drought monitors reported Thursday, July 30, 2026. FOX 9
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DNR weighs new review for NorthMet copper-nickel mine
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is weighing whether proposed changes to the NorthMet copper-nickel mine require a supplemental environmental impact statement, and it plans to decide on next steps in roughly one month. FOX 9
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Xcel, McGough fined over St. Paul stormwater spills
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency fined Xcel Energy $13,687 and McGough Construction $12,168 for stormwater violations at Xcel's St. Paul Service Center, the agency announced Thursday. FOX 9
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Minneapolis closes beaches after E. coli spike
Minneapolis closed multiple city beaches on July 7, 2026, after tests detected elevated E. coli levels, city officials said. FOX 9