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DNR temporarily closes La Salle Lake State Recreation Area; discourages visits to Itasca State Park due to severe storm damage

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La Salle Lake State Recreation Area is being evacuated and closed, and people are asked to postpone day visits to Itasca State Park while crews work to clean up downed trees from last night's severe storms in northwestern Minnesota, according to the Department of Natural Resources. High winds toppled many trees and blocked roads in both locations. There was some damage to … [Read more...] about DNR temporarily closes La Salle Lake State Recreation Area; discourages visits to Itasca State Park due to severe storm damage