With snowpack melting down and drying up, plus high winds, the National Weather Service issued a red flag warning for 27 Minnesota counties through 7 p.m. Monday, March 10.
A red flag warning means fires can spread quickly and grow out of control under the predicted weather conditions, including strong winds and low relative humidity. The DNR will not issue or activate open burning permits during the Red Flag Warning, and even campfires are discouraged.
Fire danger remains high in most of the state as record-breaking warm temperatures are expected this week. By 2 p.m. Monday, Brainerd had already broken its previous record of 58 degrees in 2012, recording 63 at the airport.
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Contributed/briandjan607 via FlickrPositions include the 7th and 8th congressional districts in Northern MN. The board provides leadership and coordination on environmental issues, and chances for public engagement. -
Contributed/University of MinnesotaResearchers tested 10 fungi from MN to assess for their ability to kill the pests when used in traps. The method may be useful in hard-to-access forests in Northern Minnesota. -
Jennifer Barr/KAXEThis week, we asked about your holiday cookie favorites and traditions. We also had a special in-studio guest on "What's for Breakfast." Nancy Shaw not only talked cookies, but brought a plate in to KAXE! -
Contributed/John Connelly / Grand Rapids Itasca Mountain Bicycling AssociationThe Grand Rapids Itasca Mountain Bike Association has a mission to increase mountain bike opportunities for all ages and abilities — and all seasons. -
Lorie Shaull/KAXEThe findings offer some hope that the decades-long decline of teen mental health, especially worsened in the 2022 survey amid the COVID-19 pandemic, could be turning around. -
Contributed/Google MapsMnDOT bridge engineers are making this temporary change to safely accommodate heavy timber truck traffic during the winter months. -
Contributed/Minnesota Pollution Control AgencySome areas are facing emerging risks for nutrient levels and E. coli in the Mississippi River basin watershed encompassing parts of Becker, Otter Tail, Todd and Wadena counties. -
Contributed/Michelle Griffith via Minnesota ReformerMike Lindell enters a crowded field of GOP candidates who believe they’re best able to beat Gov. Tim Walz, who is running for a third term next year. -
Contributed/Minnesota Department of Natural ResourcesInvestigators from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency found sediment from a filled wetland discharged into nearby Trout Lake in Itasca County. -
Events this week include a ski swap in Grand Rapids, women's art reception in Bemidji and a free community meal in Virginia.
