A heat wave is fueling damaging storms that blew across the state, with more severe weather expected into the holiday weekend. For most of us who can’t afford both cabins and homes, these modest ...

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The Boundary Waters closure stranded visitors from across the country, turning the canoeing hub into a waiting room as fires continued to spread. From International Falls to Faribault, there may be a ...

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Dennis Motyka, of Lemont, remembers growing up and putting together his own American Flyer train setup on his family’s dining room table. “It was not very elaborate,” Motyka said. “Back in those days, ...