Esta semana, Los incendios forestales continúan y afectan la calidad del aire  en varias partes del estado y un nuevo portal ayuda a revisar la calidad del agua en las playas.
This week, wildfires continue to affect air quality in various parts of the state, and a new portal helps check water quality at the beaches.

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Productor/Producer: Victor Palomino
Voiceover: Marisa Rueda, Rito Ayala
Pie de foto: Vista nocturna del incendio forestal «Camp fire» al norte de Ely [Crédito fotográfico: inciweb.wildfire.gov]
Image: Evening view of the “Camp fire” wildfire north of Ely [credit: inciweb.wildfire.gov ]

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Pilots fight wildfires, hazardous smoke blankets most of the state, and the DNR takes public input on a possible nickel mine up north.
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Producer: Xan Holston

Reader scripting: Tracie Wells Collier, Xan Holston 

Image:  A rendering of the proposed underground Tamarack Mine [credit: MN DNR]

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This week, we dive into the challenges first-time homebuyers face in our state, and we explore some unique alternatives available to those trying to buy their first home. 

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Executive Producer: Victor Palomino

Producers: Jose Ozoria

Anchor: Victor Palomino, Britt Aamodt

Reader scripting: Xan Holston, Tracie Wells Collier, Victor Palomino

Fact checking: Victor Palomino, Joel Glaser

Editorial support: Emily Krumberger

Production Coordinator: Britt Aamodt

Mixing & mastering: Chris Harwood

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Canadian authorities rescue Minnesota YMCA campers as wildfires intensify, mental health support for Brainerd schools, and farmers grow bison while the DNR fights zebra mussels.
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Producer: Xan Holston

Reader scripting: Tracie Wells Collier, Xan Holston 

Image:  Wildfires smoke hides Lake Superior as the sun rises over the Duluth Canal [credit: Duluth Canal Cam]

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U.S. Foresters say Boundary Waters fires might not be out until winter, the Public Utility Commission okays a massive solar project, and Rochester says no to a $55-million-dollar sports dome.
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Producer: Xan Holston

Reader scripting: Tracie Wells Collier, Xan Holston 

Image:  Evening view of the “Camp fire” wildfire north of Ely [credit: inciweb.wildfire.gov]

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The U.S. Forest Service shuts down access to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area, the new city of Northern will soon have its first elected officials, and the DNR sprays for spongy moth.
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Producer: Xan Holston

Reader scripting: Tracie Wells Collier, Xan Holston 

Image: The DNR is spraying parts of northern Minnesota for the invasive spongy moth. [credit: MN DNR]

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This week, clergy from various faiths call for the protection of voting rights, and it is the season to keep an eye out for the state's signature bird.
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Productor/Producer: Victor Palomino
Voiceover: Natalia Toledo, Jose Ozoria

Image: Common loon [credit: ADOBE Stock,  By Sue.B Photographie]

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Fires across the Superior National Forest and BWCA, three major egg producers must donate two million eggs to Minnesota food shelves for price manipulation, and the State Fair previews new foods
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Producer: Xan Holston

Reader scripting: Tracie Wells Collier, Xan Holston 

Image:  Closed entry points for the Boundary Waters Canoe Area and Wilderness [credit: U.S. Forest Service]

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Seven new wildfires in the BWCA, power’s coming back on after the tornado north of Detroit Lakes, and it’s hardside camping only at Lake Winnibigoshish this summer.
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Producer: Xan Holston

Reader scripting: Tracie Wells Collier, Xan Holston 

Image:  More wildfires in the BWCA [credit: inciweb.wildfire.gov]

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Minnesota's cultural diversity is a blend of experiences from around the world. This week, we're dedicating the program to these cultures by exploring some of the corridors that reflect the Twin Cities' rich multiculturalism. Then, we head to Central Minnesota to look at a landmark that has held Ojibwe history for decades.

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Executive Producer: Victor Palomino

Producers: Faaya Adem

Anchor: Victor Palomino, Britt Aamodt

Reader scripting: Xan Holston, Tracie Wells Collier, Victor Palomino

Fact checking: Victor Palomino, Joel Glaser

Editorial support: Emily Krumberger

Production Coordinator: Britt Aamodt

Mixing & mastering: Chris Harwood
Image: The Minnesota Humanities Center's "Learning from Place" tours invite participants to experience communities firsthand through history, food, and storytelling. [credit: Minnesota Humanities Center]
Audio: "Freeborn Wind Project" audio: Public News Service

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