Wildfire Smoke & Heat: Minnesota and the Midwest are under air quality alerts as Canadian and local wildfires push hazardous smoke south, with Twin Cities-area conditions expected to worsen through the week; officials urge people to stay indoors and limit exposure. BWCAW Evacuation: The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness is closed and campers are being evacuated as fires grow around the Superior National Forest, with rangers paddling in non-motorized routes to reach visitors. Public Health: A major cyclosporiasis outbreak is surging in Michigan and spreading into neighboring Ohio, with thousands sickened nationally and investigations still working to identify the source. Water Infrastructure: Kettle River is receiving nearly $63,000 in forgivable funding to replace lead service lines, aiming to cut residents’ exposure to contaminated drinking water. PFAS Cleanup Push: Plasma Blue says it hopes to sell PFAS-destruction machines to Minnesota landfills by year’s end, targeting PFAS in landfill leachate. Local Governance & Parks: Northfield’s Oddfellows Park improvements are moving forward, with a heat-shifted open house reviewing plans for a pavilion, playground upgrades, and trail connections.