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Northern Minnesota wildfires now fully contained; BWCAW forests already sprouting new growth

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Minnesota Wildfires

The wildfires burning for more than two months in northern Minnesota are finally fully contained, according to officials with the Superior National Forest. Even in some of the most intensely fire damaged forestland, regrowth and forest regeneration is already underway.

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    Crime, Law and Justice

    Family and friends of Sam Nordquist attended the sentencing of Precious Arzuaga and Jennifer Quijano in New York. Local media outlets reported that they applauded as Precious Arzuaga — the apparent ringleader — was led out of the courtroom.

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    State Fair

    More than 200 Minnesota State Fair vendors donated over 10,000 pounds of leftover food to hunger relief groups for distribution across the state.

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    Crime, Law and Justice

    Jeremy Plonski pleaded guilty last fall to federal charges after FBI agents in Texas found videos of him sexually assaulting a baby. In some of the videos, Plonski could be seen wearing his uniform and sidearm.

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