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Minnesota National Guard members in Florida; Voyageurs National Park ranger dies

Governor Tim Walz has deployed members of the Minnesota National Guard to help with disaster assistance in Florida.

And a Voyageurs National Park ranger died yesterday while attempting to rescue three people stranded on an island where they were camped on Namakan Lake.

Those stories and more in today’s evening update from MPR News. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary Meister.