AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoWildfire Response: Gov. Tim Walz is set to visit Two Harbors as the Stewart Trail Fire grows to 62% containment, with 34 structures destroyed and Highway 61 still closed in parts; officials say the cause was a power line. Second Fire Update: In Crow Wing County, the Flanders Fire is now about 1,700 acres and has triggered a local emergency as crews work hot spots and reinforce containment. Public Safety—Shooting Incidents: A stray target-shooting bullet hit a man driving on a Minnesota highway, sending him to the hospital; separately, a man was arrested for allegedly firing at a firefighting plane battling a northern wildfire. Health & Sports: Minnesota Wild goalie Filip Gustavsson will undergo offseason hip surgery, clouding training camp readiness. Housing/Senior Care: Walz signed “Larry’s Law,” banning “no lift/no touch” policies in assisted living and requiring new facility procedures by August 2027. Local Economy/Science: The U of M is pursuing a $60M Duluth freshwater research facility at the Large Lakes Observatory. Legislature Afterglow: Lawmakers also approved a $1.24B bonding bill for projects ranging from water infrastructure to transportation.
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