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INTRODUCING 'WORTH IT'
Each Friday, our cast of locals who know Minnesota inside and out share the places worth a look, stories worth attention and events worth your time and money.
![Hundreds of trees stand after being charred by the Camp House wildfire in Brimson, Minn. on Thursday, May 15, 2025. ]
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The Camp House and Jenkins Creek fire have not spread since Friday’s report, an update said. The Munger Shaw fire is now 50% contained.
![Firefighters Joshua Donahue, Chris Schlosser, Jon Settergren, Michael Hemmerich, left to right, move debris and water down hot spots in the smoldered remains of a structure as part of the efforts to combat the Camp House wildfire in Brimson, Minn. on Thursday, May 15, 2025. ]
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Fires don’t care about anyone’s political beliefs or skepticism.
From trading posts to treasure troves, six highlights from across the state include the strangest museum and the largest candy store.
![A young boy stopped playing briefly to have his photo taken in front of the fountains at Peavey Plaza as they flowed over the reflecting pool Thursday. ] ANTHONY SOUFFLE • anthony.souffle@startribune.com Peavey Plaza's fountains are flowing again following after a $10 million restoration photographed Thursday, Aug. 8, 2019 in Minneapolis.](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/IIVUAZCTPCJRS6RMQFZDTUBVMQ.jpg?&w=252&ar=3:2&fit=crop)
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Like funds across the country, Minnesota increased its investments after the Great Recession. The $96 billion combined funds are invested on behalf of about 800,000 retirees, survivors and current state employees.
![A young boy stopped playing briefly to have his photo taken in front of the fountains at Peavey Plaza as they flowed over the reflecting pool Thursday. ] ANTHONY SOUFFLE • anthony.souffle@startribune.com Peavey Plaza's fountains are flowing again following after a $10 million restoration photographed Thursday, Aug. 8, 2019 in Minneapolis.](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/IIVUAZCTPCJRS6RMQFZDTUBVMQ.jpg?&w=80&ar=1:1&fit=crop)
