Wildfires that officials say will burn into the fall have already scorched more than 70,000 acres, including huge swaths of the wilderness. But experts say fire is needed for a healthy forest.
Live at 10:15 a.m. Monday, Gov. Tim Walz, along with state, federal and local officials, will provide a briefing on the active wildfires in the Superior National Forest and Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness at a press conference at the wildfire command center in Ely.
This Friday, July 24, Sarah Hicks leads the Minnesota Orchestra in a salute to composer John Williams! This program features some of Williamsʼ most beloved and unforgettable music of the silver screen. Listen to the live broadcast with host Melissa Ousley at 8 p.m. Friday, July 24, on YourClassical MPR.
Bobby Day passed away; The film 'Purple Rain' was released; Juliana Hatfield was born; Cass Elliot released her first solo single; John Denver got his second No. 1 hit; 'Men in Black' soundtrack was a bestseller; Pete Yorn and the late Soul Asylum bassist Karl Mueller was born, Today in Music History.
