Andrew Krueger

3 weeks ago | mprnews.org | Andrew Krueger

Much of Minnesota woke up Tuesday to a thick blanket of haze as the sight and smell of smoke from Canadian wildfires continued spreading across the state. Air quality readings early Tuesday were in the “red” and “purple” categories — meaning “unhealthy” and “very unhealthy” — across most of eastern Minnesota, including Duluth, the Twin Cities, St. Cloud and Mankato. Under those conditions, people should limit time spent outdoors and limit prolonged or heavy exertion.

1 month ago | mprnews.org | Andrew Krueger

In towns large and small across Minnesota the bright, ornate marquees of historic theaters still beckon passersby to purchase tickets for a movie, concert or play on a Friday or Saturday night. There aren’t as many of those old theaters as there used to be. Among those that are left, weather and the passage of time have taken a toll on their often-elaborate facades, to the point where some are no longer operational.

1 month ago | mprnews.org | Andrew Krueger

Create an account or log in to save stories. Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories. Lakeville police say they're working with Dakota County 911 officials to determine why a shelter-in-place cancellation alert was sent to phones Thursday afternoon across a wider-than-intended area. The alert stemmed from the search for a suspect with multiple felony warrants who fled from police in the area of Cedar Avenue and 190th Street.

1 month ago | mankatofreepress.com | Dan Kraker |Andrew Krueger

Local, state and federal firefighting crews continued battling a wildfire northeast of Duluth on Monday, amid concerns that another day of gusty winds and extremely dry conditions could fuel further spread of the flames. Meanwhile, crews were responding Monday to a new, large wildfire in the Superior National Forest, only about 10 miles away from the first.

1 month ago | mprnews.org | Dan Kraker |Andrew Krueger

Local, state and federal firefighting crews continued battling a wildfire northeast of Duluth on Monday, amid concerns that another day of gusty winds and extremely dry conditions could fuel further spread of the flames. The Camp House Fire near Brimson, about 35 miles north-northeast of Duluth, started Sunday and ballooned to 750 acres at last report Monday morning. It was zero-percent contained as crews worked on the ground and from the air to douse the flames.