Gov. Walz declares peacetime emergency, sends National Guard to assist with wildfires

Governor Tim Walz has declared a peacetime emergency and mobilized the National Guard as 17 wildfires threaten communities in northern Minnesota.

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What happenedGovernor Tim Walz has declared a peacetime emergency and mobilized the National Guard as 17 wildfires threaten communities in northern Minnesota.

What changedThe left frames it as "Walz calls in National Guard as dry conditions and wildfires continue in northern Minneso...". The center frames it as "Gov. Walz declares peacetime emergency, sends National Guard to assist with wildfires".

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Still Watching. The left frames it as "Walz calls in National Guard as dry conditions and wildfires continue in northern Minneso...". The center frames it as "Gov. Walz declares peacetime emergency, sends National Guard to assist with wildfires".

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Jul 12, 11:00 PM: Star Tribune joined the source map.

Jul 12, 11:11 PM: KARE11 (Tegna, Minneapolis) joined the source map.

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KARE11 (Tegna, Minneapolis)1h ago

Gov. Walz declares peacetime emergency, sends National Guard to assist with wildfires

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Governor Tim Walz has declared a peacetime emergency and mobilized the National Guard as 17 wildfires threaten communities in northern Minnesota.

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Star Tribune52m ago

Walz calls in National Guard as dry conditions and wildfires continue in northern Minnesota

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Some 16 wildfires continue to burn in the area. More than a dozen entry points into the BWCA near Ely were closed Saturday and access to 15 lakes near Quetico were closed Sunday.

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