The Minnesota Lynx lost 62-67 to the New York Liberty in the WNBA championship game. The series featured five close games with high attendance and TV viewership. It was the first ever WNBA title for the Liberty.

And a state forest in east-central Minnesota remains closed Monday due to an active wildfire. 

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New York Liberty win first WNBA championship, beating Minnesota 67-62 in OT

East-central Minnesota wildfire continues to burn in Chengwatana State Forest

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