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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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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 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.

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.

The latest from Burntside Lake in Ely, the state's Medicaid revalidation effort, uncovering Obamacare fraud, sports talk, burning ban in the BWCA, Patriotic Kenny, what do Ohio & MN have in common, Nascar Nicole, the code on living under Sharia Law, and its National Cheese Day...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  

https://www.outdoornews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/May-23-long-show.mp3 Tim Lesmeister and Rob Drieslein start the show recapping the 2026 Legislative session, which ended last Sunday. The big news is that Outdoor Heritage Fund dollars passed by the skin of their teeth. Then Mark Neuzil, a journalism professor emeritus from the University of St. Thomas and hard-core Boundary Waters advocate, shares the relatively short history of smallmouth bass in northeastern Minnesota. Stan Tekiela returns for the second straight week to talk about the recent cougar sightings in northern Minnesota and the grizzly bear headlines in the Western United States. Lesmeister and Drieslein wrap up with the announcement of the 2026 Outdoor News Person of the Year. The post Episode 593 – MN legislative recap, BWCA smallies, cougars and bears, our 2026 Person of the Year appeared first on Outdoor News.

Inspiring students in ways textbooks never could! Join Bill Sherck as he catches up with Andover HS Science Teacher, Bobak Ameli (Bob). Bill & the MNBound crew tagged along with Bob and his students during their Winter Trek Expedition this past March. Teenagers learning resilience, teamwork and environmental stewardship by living it.Presented by Kinetico (kineticoMN.com/), Star Bank (star.bank/) & Disabled American Veterans of Minnesota (https://davmn.org/)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Due to high demand the majesty is back!  The high council of ornithological integrity, the hallowed committee and the ABA have all spoken.  A stunning field of 64 BWCA birds has been selected and will scrap it up for a month to determine which feather will rule them all and most likely make us a nice quill. West Side Voting East Side Voting   Subscribe: Patreon Spotify iTunes YouTube Stitcher Google Play Soundcloud  

A Minnesota Bound BWCA Mine Special. Chance Adams of the Backcountry Hunters & Anglers joins Bill Sherck and, together, they break down the past, present and future of the proposed copper mine on the edge of the Boundary Waters. Presented by Kinetico (kineticoMN.com/), Star Bank (star.bank/), Disabled American Veterans of Minnesota (https://davmn.org/) & Minnesota Lottery (mnlottery.com/)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

https://www.outdoornews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/April-25-long-show.mp3 Tim Lesmeister and Rob Drieslein kick off the show not mincing words over a big topic across the nation's outdoors scene: last week’s U.S. Senate vote affecting the Boundary Waters Cane Area Wilderness. Then Dan Stark from the Minnesota DNR jumps in to share details on the 2026 black bear hunting season; the deadline to apply for a tag is next Friday, May 1. Drew Tri from the Minnesota State High School Clay Target League then joins the program to mark the kickoff of the 2026 youth season. Lesmeister and Drieslein wrap up the show talking about Eric Morken's report on the 2026 MN-Fish Summit last week in Alexandria, including top topics like the new year-round bass fishing season and the popularity of forward-facing sonar. The post Episode 589 – BWCA U.S. Senate vote, 2026 bear tags, youth clay target league, MN-FISH summit appeared first on Outdoor News.

Nicolas Lirio & Kent Boucher from the Prairie Farm Podcast join the show to talk about a variety of current events in the world of conservation, including the controversial BWCA vote in the senate, rising cancer rates in farm country, Farm Bill notes, politics, Hoksey's new Prairie forum, producing food, when to plant a prairie, hunting keepsakes, and so much more. @theprairiefarmPresented by: Walton's (waltons.com/), OnX Maps (onxmaps.com/), GAIM Hunting & Shooting Simulator (https://alnk.to/74wKReb), Black Gold Explorer Dog Food (blackgoldpet.com/), Hunt Fish SD (huntfishsd.com/), Aberdeen SD (aberdeensd.com/), RuffLand Kennels (rufflandkennels.com/), Minnesota Horse and Hunt Club (horseandhunt.com/), & Hoksey Native Seeds (https://hokseynativeseeds.com)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Strong storms are possible with even a couple of isolated severe storms ahead of a big cold front. The Storm Prediction Center says there is an enhanced risk (level 3 out of 5) for the southeastern corner of Minnesota and west-central Wisconsin. The national weather service says Friday morning could bring isolated hail and Friday afternoon could bring very large hail and the possibility of tornadoes.Supporters of Thursday's U.S. Senate vote to overturn a 20-year mining ban near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness are emphasizing that environmental safeguards remain in place. The move reopens the door for projects like Twin Metals' proposed underground copper-nickel mine near Ely. Opponents of Thursday's vote say they'll continue to challenge proposed mines near the BWCA whether at the state level, or through the courts.Minnesota Sen. John Hoffman and his family filed a civil lawsuit Thursday against the man charged with shooting them last June.

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Paul Douglas joins Jordana to talk about the future of the BWCA and his latest venture.

Adam Carter opens the show with former Governor Arne Carlson crushing Minnesota's political leaders for not protecting the Boundary Waters and Congress now passing a bill to reverse a ban on mining near the BWCA.

Adam Carter is in for Chad again today starting with reaction from Arne Carlson to Congress passing a bill to overturn a ban on mining near the BWCA. Later, several of the usual Friday favorites join including Major Garrett, Sheletta Brundidge, Rochelle Olson and the Am I Wrong? committee.

The BWCA was the topic that lit a fire under Minnesota's Junior Senator. Reaction from Blois Olson on The WCCO Morning News with Vineeta Sawkar.

A decade ago Dave and Amy Freeman spent a year living in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. Now, as the fate of the wilderness hangs in the balance again, they revisit their epic adventure, and the place they call home. House votes to strip BWCA protections. Amy & Dave's book. Hosted by News Editor Dac Collins. Edited by Mike Pedersen / Eighty Five Audio. Produced by Executive Editor Natalie Krebs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We expected the Senate vote on H.J. Res. 140, which would overturn the 20-year mining ban protecting the BWCA, to occur this week, but it was postponed until after their upcoming recess. The vote could be as early as February 23rd. This gives us more time to contact Senators and ask them to vote no on this resolution. I've been posting plenty of resources and scripts to do this on our Instagram @outdoor.minimalist.book, but will also be including additional resources for this issue and others in our weekly newsletter at theoutdoorminimalist.com This week, we are focusing on developments in Alaska. About 60% of Alaska is public land. That's over 200 million acres. All of that land in Alaska faces immediate and intensified threats from expanded oil, gas, and mineral development and the dangers of climate change. So much is happening in that one state alone, we wanted to take the time to highlight two of the largest issues the state is facing today: the Ambler Road project and the Tongass National Forest under the Roadless Rule. To help explain the severity of these threats is lifelong Alaskan, Bjorn Dihle. Bjorn lives in Juneau with his family, where he works as a wildlife guide and freelance multimedia professional focused on conservation. Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/outdoor.minimalist.book/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.theoutdoorminimalist.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@theoutdoorminimalistBuy Me a Coffee: ⁠⁠⁠https://buymeacoffee.com/outdoorminimalist⁠⁠⁠Listener Survey: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://forms.gle/jd8UCN2LL3AQst976⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠------------------Salmon State: https://salmonstate.org/Alaska Wilderness League: https://alaskawild.org/No Ambler Road: https://noamblerroadaction.org/Hunters and Anglers for the Brooks Range: https://huntfishbrooksrange.com/