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Game on for S'MORES in the BWCA. GNR fans and biologist name newly discovered snake after Slash. Pro-tup, don't mess with a bear if you don't know Karate.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today Gov. Walz announced an executive order to stop new mining near the BWCA that was fought for by Rep. Pete Stauber and mining businesses in Northern MN. Jason wonders if there's any kind of business Minnesota wants to actually embrace, instead of a constant stream of "no's"?

Rep. Pete Stauber authored the bill that reauthorized mining near the BWCA in Northern MN. He joins Jason to react to the Governor trying to shut that down via executive order. As you'd imagine, he's not happy.

Tuesday 3pm Hour: Jason talks about the Governor's executive order to stop mining near the BWCA that was recently reauthorized. Is anybody else tired of MN saying "no" to business? Plus, Rep. Pete Stauber who fought to get that reauthorization joins Jason to react.

On Tuesday's Drivetime with DeRusha... 3pm Hour: Jason talks about the Governor's executive order to stop mining near the BWCA that was recently reauthorized. Is anybody else tired of MN saying "no" to business? Plus, Rep. Pete Stauber who fought to get that reauthorization joins Jason to react. 4pm Hour: Jason is joined by attorney Joe Tamburino to talk about the MN AG's lawsuit against TX to get them to extradite an ICE Agent who's in their custody and is facing charges back here in Minnesota. Then he's joined by Brenna Bobendrier, farmer relations manager with Midwest Dairy to talk about prepping for the State Fair on DeRusha Eats! 5pm Hour: Jason talks about TPT rebranding to MN PBS and is annoyed that everything in MN has to be named after the whole state. Then he talks about his kids being home before they head back to college - and just how many kids are coming back home AFTER college.

It is Tuesday so that means we have to catch up with our friend Torey Van Oot of Axios Twin Cities and she joins LIVE from Afton moments after Governor Tim Walz addressed the media there regarding this new executive order banning the use of BWCA for mining - we get into that, some of her takeaways from last week's primaries and much more!

Governor Walz is making sure of that. Reaction to the breaking news from the Executive Director of the Friends of The Boundary Waters, Ingrid Lyons on the WCCO Morning News

Governor Walz is making sure of that. Reaction to the breaking news from the Executive Director of the Friends of The Boundary Waters, Ingrid Lyons on the WCCO Morning News

Wildfires have now been burning for six weeks in northeast Minnesota, in the Boundary Waters. The fires have burned more than 66,000 acres. And there are more than 650 fire personnel working to put the fires out. Putting the fires out responsibly is much more than just putting down hose lines. Joining Minnesota Now with more about the careful work to preserve the forest ecosystem while fighting fires is Matt Nourmohamadian, a fire resource advisor coordinator.

Minnesota's drought is likely here to stay for a while. That's according to experts at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, or NOAA.But there was welcome rain in the Boundary Waters fire zone this morning.Those stories and more in today's evening update from MPR News. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary Meister.

BWCA back in business! (sorta), drone dashers and turns out any new band still needs to crack the code to beat the Beatles. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

State legislators from across the country are vowing to introduce legislation that makes it possible for residents to directly sue federal agents who violate their constitutional rights. State lawmakers also plan to introduce similar legislation in Illinois, Colorado and other states.Parts of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area are reopening to overnight camping today. With firefighters making good progress containing several wildfires in the region, the Forest Service is opening about 40 percent of the Boundary Waters to overnight visitors.The Forest Service says it's monitoring conditions daily for opportunities to open more of the wilderness. Many of the most popular entry points, including those at the end of the Gunflint Trail, remain closed. This summer, blood donations have hit a four-year low, worsening the ongoing emergency blood shortage. The American Red Cross declared a national "blood crisis" in early July as the number of donations have not kept pace with hospital demand. Extreme heat, poor air quality and widespread foodborne illnesses have led to lower donor turnout this season. The Red Cross for Minnesota and the Dakotas is asking individuals to donate all blood types, but there is an urgent need for O negative and O positive blood.St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her is under investigation for alleged sexual harassment. According to reporting by the Star Tribune, Police Chief Axel Henry has filed a complaint against Her for allegedly sending sexually suggestive text messages to a city employee.A new report finds that federal immigration agents misused force more than 400 times since last summer. Physicians for Human Rights and the Human Rights Center at the UC Berkeley School of Law went through hours of video, legal filings and news accounts in their investigation. According to the report, Minneapolis accounted for a quarter of all cases where federal agents misused force on protesters. Minnesota, other states, will push for ICE protectionsBack into the BWCA: Canoeing campers return to the wilderness after wildfire closureThe American Red Cross for Minnesota and the Dakotas declares blood crisis due to shortageSt. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her under investigation for sexual harassment allegations

Jason talks with Ginny Nelson, manager of Spirit Of The Wilderness Outfitters & Retail Store in Ely, about how the wildfires in the BWCA has affected business and what folks can do to help out

Forest Service officials have announced that parts of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area will reopen for overnight trips on Thursday, marking the first time visitors have been allowed back since the entire wilderness closed two weeks ago because of wildfires. The partial reopening includes nearly 40 percent of the BWCA, primarily near the Gunflint Trail. Entry points near Ely remain closed, leaving many businesses that depend on wilderness tourism waiting for more access to reopen. MPR News host Nina Moini spoke with Ely Mayor Heidi Omerza about the latest wildfire response, communication with officials and the ongoing economic impact on the community.

In this week's public lands news briefing, we cover three stories:1. Fires in Northern Minnesota continue to burn, including in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness ft. Aaron Kania, retired Forest Service Ranger in the Kiwishiwi District 2. The 10-mile buffer zone around the Chaco Canyon National Historical Park could be revoked, and the comment period ends on July 29th ft. Keegan King, founder of the Native Lands Institute How to comment: https://nmwild.org/get-involved/sign-a-petition/protect-chaco-canyon/Comment by July 29: https://eplanning.blm.gov/Project-Home/?id=D949F582-402D-F111-8341-001DD804183B3. On July 10 and 17, the Trump administration made major changes to the Endangered Species Act, including the definition of "harm" and how threatened species are categorized ft. Ramona McGee, Senior Attorney at the Southern Environmental Law Center---- Episode Resources:https://www.mprnews.org/story/2026/07/24/walz-says-possible-special-session-should-include-bwca-fire-aidhttps://paddleandportage.com/2025/03/14/judges-determine-forest-service-staff-fired-by-trump-administration-will-get-rehired/?utm_source=chatgpt.com https://www.researchgate.net/publication/395452386_Guardians_and_gardeners_Managing_wilderness_for_the_twenty-first_century/link/68c473e84eef4b024b8b3deb/downloadhttps://wildernesswatch.org/fernberg-corridor-project-decision-shields-the-boundary-waters-canoe-area-wilderness-from-human-meddling/ https://www.mprnews.org/story/2026/07/21/bwca-wildfires-outfitters-plan-for-long-financial-hit https://wtip.org/former-forest-service-ranger-aaron-kania-announces-run-for-minnesota-house-district-3a/ https://www.fs.usda.gov/r09/superior/newsroom/releases/limited-access-boundary-waters-canoe-area-wildernesshttps://www.native-lands.org/who-we-are/ https://apcg.org/chaco/ https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/14/2026-14195/rescinding-the-definition-of-harm-under-the-endangered-species-act https://eelp.law.harvard.edu/tracker/endangered-species-act-regulations/ https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/trump-administration-finalizes-endangered-species-act-regulation-reform https://www.selc.org/press-release/selc-conservation-groups-to-sue-over-disastrous-wildlife-rollbacks/https://www.selc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026.07.17-Harm-Complaint.pdfhttps://earthjustice.org/press/2026/conservation-groups-plan-to-sue-trump-over-attempts-to-eliminate-protections-for-threatened-species-favor-corporate-interests-instead-of-science

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A federal judge in Minneapolis will hand down the sentence for Vance Boelter, the man who pleaded guilty last month to fatally shooting former House speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark, and injuring Sen. John Hoffman and his wife Yvette.In court filings, prosecutors asked the judge to impose two life sentences, plus 40 years. They said Boelter caused, “astonishing damage to his victims and the state of Minnesota,” and said he should spend the rest of his life in prison.Boundary Waters permit cancellations will remain in effect through Friday, but federal and state officials say they are developing a plan that could reopen some areas of the wilderness to visitors. A memorial has been set up outside the St. Paul apartment leasing office where three people were killed there Monday. Apartment resident Tsegaab Binessu is charged with shooting that killed the three employees after a parking contract dispute.

That's what it could amount to, as folks involved with the tourism end of the BWCA battle after Wildfires ravaged parts of the landmark. Dave Seaton of Hungry Jack Outfitters in Grand Marais joined Susie on the WCCO Morning News

Susie Jones sat in for Vineeta and talked with the Mayor of Ely, Heidi Omerza on The WCCO Morning News. 30,000 people are out of luck for their annual Blueberry Arts Festival which has been scraped.

The guys talk about the raging wildfires in BWCA and the smoke that has resulted from it, Sauce has a vocabulary fail, Maxx plays a never-before-played Rosie button bar dropSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The guys talk about the raging wildfires in BWCA and the smoke that has resulted from it, Sauce has a vocabulary fail, Maxx plays a never-before-played Rosie button bar drop

Two YMCA summer camps are closing and sending campers home because of wildfires raging in and around the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness area. The YMCA's Camp Widjiwagan and Camp du Nord, near Ely, are evacuating campers according to the camp's Facebook post on Wednesday, even though neither site has reached “Go” status in the Ready, Set, Go wildfire evacuation protocols.The Forest Service has closed the BWCA through at least Saturday with 17 wildfires burning in the region. Small businesses that help drive the tourism economy around the Boundary Waters are beginning to feel the strain from the canoe area's closure.Forest Service officials say they are monitoring conditions daily to determine when the BWCA can be reopened. There are about 500 firefighters battling the fires, which are expected to burn for weeks.State officials will keep new Medicaid provider enrollment paused in a dozen high-risk service programs for at least another six months.

Matthew Coller (in for Henry Lake) talks with WCCO TV Chief Meteorologist Chris Shaffer about the extreme heat alert, the air quality alert, concern for fires at the BWCA and more.

This hour Matthew Coller (in for Henry Lake) and Chris Tubbs discuss the laziest sports cliches during the summer, and Coller chats up WCCO TV Chief Meteorologist Chris Shaffer about the extreme heat alert, the air quality alert, BWCA.

If you are stepping outside this morning you probably see a lot more smoke than yesterday - thats because the wildfires consuming the BWCA and surrounding areas are worsening at a rapid pace - Tom Hauser, in for Vineeta checks in with Kelsey Christensen of 5 Eyewitness News who is on site LIVE amid the chaotic wildfires up north in Ely, MN - she provides the latest on the fires, evacuations and the latest on just how long we could see these fires stick around!

Officials with the Superior National Forest say they're aiming to keep the full closure of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area as short as possible, but they say some of the wildfires burning in the wilderness are now so large that they may not be fully extinguished until there's snow.As wildfires continue, smoke is creating problems far away from the fires as public health officials issue air quality health alerts across much of Minnesota. Four Twin Cities people are charged with evading $1.1 million in Minnesota income taxes. The defendants allegedly received millions of dollars from taxpayer-funded childcare and food programs. A Minneapolis City Council committee passed a resolution Tuesday supporting concession workers at Target Field.

Jason talks with Dr. Lee Frelich from the U of M's Center for Forest Ecology about why the current wildfires that shut down the BWCA are so large and so difficult to control.

Dalton and Quinn Lammers tell Adam and Jordana how they escaped the BWCA.

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Cargo bikes are the latest rage in the cycling community. Author accuses critics of racism for pointing out the mistake in her book. Sherriff Bob Fletcher still getting grief for merely pointing out Somali gang violence. Johnny Heidt with guitar news. HEARD ON THE SHOW:Wildfire evacuation orders in northern Minnesota as BWCA officially closesCharges possible after fireworks aimed at Hoffman homeTrump backs away from plan to charge fees in the Strait of Hormuz as attacks intensifySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The guys talk about how awesome and awful BWCA is, there is so much Vikings news, Hawk digs up some more old audio

The guys talk about how awesome and awful BWCA is, there is so much Vikings news, Hawk digs up some more old audioSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As heat waves are hitting the Upper Midwest for the next few days, Xcel Energy says its crews and operation teams are prepared. Xcel says they have more crews on standby and the company also pushed people to sign up for alerts and report outages.The Minneapolis City Council is set to vote this week on whether to approve a reconstruction project on Lyndale Avenue South. Project officials with Hennepin County say the street is due for improvements. But some business owners are seeking a delay. They say they're worried about losing customers as some businesses on nearby Hennepin Avenue continue to struggle after recent road work there.The Minnesota Department of Commerce has advice for homeowners affected by the recent rash of weather events around the state. The agency recommends homeowners document all damages and should not repair anything until talking to their insurance provider first.Enrollment in the state's MNsure health insurance plans plunged 12 percent already this year in the wake of rising health insurance costs.

Tuesday 4pm Hour: Alix Kendall is in for Jason. The BWCA has been closed by wildfires - Christine Kolinski from the US Forest Service has the latest. Then Matt Taraldson from the MPCA talks about the air quality alerts that have stemmed from those fires. Finally she finds out more over a construction controversy in Uptown with Stefani Pennaz.

Alix Kendall is in for Jason. She talks with Christine Kolinski from the US Forest Service about the wildfires that have closed the Boundary Waters and their efforts to evacuate campers. Then she's joined by Matt Taraldson from the Pollution Control Agency about their "maroon" level air quality alert in NE Minnesota and when that smoky air will reach the Twin Cities.

The U.S. Forest Service has closed the Boundary Waters Canoe Area for at least the rest of this week, authorities have issued evacuation orders for the BWCA and some nearby areas, and MPR News is hearing reports about some dramatic rescues of paddlers and campers.MPR News reporter Dan Kraker joined Minnesota Now from Ely, where he spoke to officials leading the firefighting and rescue efforts and to people affected by the fires.

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Chad says the hot weather, fires and now evacuation of the Boundary Waters makes it very clear it's time to allow cell phone coverage across the BWCA.

Colonel David Hunt joins Chad to talk about the end of a ceasefire in Iran and the fighting we've seen over the past few days before Chad says it's time to allow coverage for cell phones at the BWCA.

Another dose of Lindsey Graham, Candi from DOA, the Heat is On, BWCA is closed smoke will be a problem too, the Thumb, Dark, and Bear Trap fires grew explosively prompting emergency wilderness closures and evacuations, Iran war update, and some extreme high temperatures...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Federal authorities have handed over evidence to state investigators in the January killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti and the shooting of Julio Sosa-Celis.And months of planning for a Boundary Waters canoe trip came to an abrupt end for one Minnesota family after wildfires forced the U.S. Forest Service to close the area and cancel all entry permits this week.Those stories and more in today's evening update from MPR News. Hosted by Todd Melby. Music by Gary Meister.

The U.S. Forest Service has announced it is closing the entire Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, after more than a dozen wildfires ignited around Superior National Forest and the Boundary Waters Canoe Area. Governor Tim Walz has called on the National Guard to help. The fires are in remote areas, though some residents of St. Louis County were notified they should be prepared to evacuate. Karen Harrison, a wildfire prevention specialist with the Department of Natural Resources, joined Minnesota Now host Nina Moini to talk get an update on the fires and how they're being fought.

She got some tips from the Minnesota DNR today on the WCCO Morning News.

Once and for all we're cracking open the treasure chest that is this beauty of a BWCA lake to find out whats inside.   Subscribe: Patreon Spotify iTunes YouTube Stitcher Google Play Soundcloud  

“Freedom 250” cluster; Matt shares a heartbreaking update; Supreme Court rulings released today’s war updates; extreme heat today and this week; Matt’s cabin time and some people waking up to what mining means to the BWCA; GOP lieutenant governor candidate was involvwd in 1/6; Dominion ends lawsuit against Lindell; Lavender Magazine folds.

Boundary Waters lake reviews are back in town baby!  It has been 13 years since we have had legitimate BWCA content and its here to stay...FOREVER!  You can trust us; again.   Subscribe: Patreon Spotify iTunes YouTube Stitcher Google Play Soundcloud  

https://www.outdoornews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/May-30-long-show.mp3 Tim Lesmeister and Rob Drieslein start the show with some Boundary Waters Canoe Area topics, including an exciting rescue involving three young collegiate swim team members and a state conservation officer. Then Leslie George from Minnesota DNR joins the program to talk about the new statewide muskie plan that will be in place through 2040. Seth Owens, a conservationist and wildlife photographer from North Dakota, then jumps into the broadcast to offer listeners some insight into outdoors photography in the era of smartphone cameras. Lesmeister returns to help wrap up the show with chatter on the renewed corner crossing debate in Montana and the bizarre “dog shoots person” story in western Nebraska. The post Episode 594 – BWCA rescue and smallmouth bass, new MN muskie plan, photography tips, corner crossing appeared first on Outdoor News.

The moment is here and we are in Rio de Janeiro!  What will you tell your children about where you were when a grand birdament champion was crowned?  Stay tuned for an in the field update from deep within the BWCA! Subscribe: Patreon Spotify iTunes YouTube Stitcher Google Play Soundcloud