On Thursday, officials provided a look at some new technology that could change how wildfires are spotted in Minnesota. Parts of the state are deploying AI-powered cameras to protect against the ...

Minnesota and Canada share so much: frigid winters, a love for hockey — and more recently, massive plumes of toxic wildfire smoke sending people indoors in the peak of summer. It’s that latter ...

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Summer smoke from Canadian wildfires is once again hazing out Minnesota skies — just in time for your long-awaited Northwoods vacation. Not the pristine, fresh pine-forest air you were hoping for. “It ...

ST. PAUL — Another round of smoky air will cover the vast majority of Minnesota through Friday, the state Pollution Control Agency warned in an alert issued Wednesday afternoon. The alert, which ...

The wildfires in northern Minnesota earlier this year caused over $2.3 million in estimated damages, officials say. RELATED: Walz, leaders of state agencies give update on northern Minnesota wildfire ...

WINNIPEG, Canada – Ken Lachnit had done what he could. All that remained was prayer. For three days this spring, Lachnit and dozens of other volunteer firefighters had labored to beat back a ...