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Morning Announcements | Weather chats with Mark Seeley

In the Boundary Waters, tragedy highlights work of all-volunteer rescue squad
One month ago Tuesday, two canoeists survived a harrowing plunge over a Boundary Waters waterfall. Two disappeared. For the next 16 days, members of the St. Louis County Rescue Squad searched for them.
Fargo woman faces up to 30 years in prison for bong water
A Fargo woman is due back in court next month on a drug charge from leftover bong water discovered in her car after she was pulled over for speeding. She faces a hefty fine and up to 30 years in prison sentence.
Wellness programs aim to support police officers through stressful work
In the last decade, officer wellness programs have spread across the country. They aim to keep officers mentally healthy and equip them to better cope with the stress of the job so they can be more effective police officers.   
Rain to continue through June with warm temperatures
Heavy rainfalls are continuing through June but this time warm weather is on the horizon again. Climatologist and meteorologist Mark Seely discussed the rain and heat in his weekly weather chat.
Volunteers are needed for the statewide bumble bee survey
The Minnesota Bumble Bee Atlas wants to expand its statewide survey of bumble bees, but needs more volunteers to do the work. The ambitious project aims to expand the knowledge of where bumble bees are found in Minnesota.
How do you stay safe in remote areas like BWCA during severe weather?
After a multi-year drought, the weather has turned wetter and meteorologist Sven Sundgaard says that pattern is more conducive to bouts of severe storms. So how do you stay safe in remote, outdoor, water-filled, even woodsy areas of Minnesota like the Boundary Waters Canoe Area when severe weather strikes?
Wildflower Chasers: Strolling through a bog for lady's slipper orchids
Rain and terrain have never stopped wildflower chasers Kelly Povo and Phyllis Root, who set out earlier this month to find all six variations of Minnesota’s lady’s slipper orchid.
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