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The MN Department of Agriculture will treat 24 sites in Aitkin, Carlton, Itasca, Pine and St. Louis counties with nontoxic spray to slow the spread of the destructive pest.
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The county waived fees associated with land use and septic permits to help property owners affected by the Brimson and Jenkins Creek wildfires.
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In both instances, the roads will be closed at 6 a.m. on the first day and reopened by the end of the second day.
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The site will operate 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday to Saturday and will stay open through the end of July 2025, though it may stay open longer if needed.
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The lawsuit against the MN DOC commissioner argues the law would take away discretion from local providers to determine what’s best for the inmates and the situation.
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Property owners may be eligible for property tax relief if the damage to their property totaled at least 50% of its value or if their property is homesteaded.
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Plus: Extreme heat and possible severe weather could be in store for much of the Northland over the weekend; Carlos Hernandez was narrowly elected Bois Forte chairman in a special election on June 17, 2025; the Minnesota DNR and Brainerd Lakes Area Master Naturalists will hold an AIS workshop; Eveleth received a $200K grant to upgrade a city playground; Beltrami County will begin work on a new shared-use trail near Bemidji High School; and MnDOT crews are making progress on planned construction near Hackensack and Wadena.
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St. Louis County is building a new safety action plan for county roads outside Duluth. The public can share safety concerns and suggestions.
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The long-discussed visitor center makes one in each of the park's gateway communities, just in time for the 50th anniversary of Voyageurs' creation.
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The Horse Creek Fire in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness is fully contained, while 200 fire personnel continue to work on the 94%-contained Jenkins Creek Fire.