AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoWildfire Smoke & Health Alerts: Minnesota officials say northern fires are still burning and could keep air quality unhealthy for everyone this weekend, with MPCA alerts covering parts of the east-central, southeast, south-central and northeast regions. Boundary Waters Update: BWCAW permit cancellations were extended to July 24 as crews work around the clock and the area stays closed under emergency orders. Public Safety & Evacuations: Authorities report more than 77,000 acres burned and expanded “GO” evacuation areas, urging residents to follow closures and avoid drones and boats where firefighting aircraft operate. Medicare Shock: A rural Minnesota couple says their Wellcare Medicare drug plan dropped coverage after missed premiums they didn’t know were due—leaving them unable to re-enroll until fall. Consumer Recall: Target is recalling more than 200,000 Cat & Jack toddler raffia sandals due to a choking hazard from decorative pearls. Sports (Local): The Minnesota Lynx keep rolling, while the Twins and Cubs meet Sunday in Chicago; elsewhere, Kiki Jefferson signed to play in Israel’s Premier League. Crime & Courts: A Rochester man received nearly eight years for a major meth case tied to a stolen vehicle stop.
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