Published 4 days ago • loading... • Updated 4 days agoShow Less IconIn Cook County, where 80 percent of economy relies on tourism, wildfires prove devastating Summary by MPR NewsTourism in northern Minnesota is taking a hit from the closure of the Boundary Waters and concerns about air quality. Visit Cook County is asking people not to cancel their trips to the North Shore, which is farther from the fires.Share menu1 Articles1 ArticlesAllLeft1CenterRightSearch IconSort IconMPR NewsLean LeftFactualityOwnershipIn Cook County, where 80 percent of economy relies on tourism, wildfires prove devastatingTourism in northern Minnesota is taking a hit from the closure of the Boundary Waters and concerns about air quality. Visit Cook County is asking people not to cancel their trips to the North Shore, which is farther from the fires.4 days ago·Saint Paul, United StatesRead Full ArticleThink freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/yearSubscribeBlindspot Title And LogoStories disproportionately reported by the Left or the RightSee More BlindspotsCoverage DetailsTotal News Sources1Leaning Left1Leaning Right0Center0Last Updated4 days agoBias Distribution100% LeftBias Distribution Too Big Arrow IconToo Big Arrow IconCaret Up Icon100% of the sources lean Left100% LeftL 100%Factuality Info IconTo view factuality data please Upgrade to PremiumOwnership Info IconTo view ownership data please Upgrade to VantageMPR News broke the news in Saint Paul, United States 4 days ago on Tuesday, July 21, 2026.Too Big Arrow IconCaret Down IconSources are mostly out of (0)Similar News TopicsTourism Plus IconWildfires Plus IconEconomy Plus IconCook County, Minnesota Plus IconShow AllBlindspot Title And LogoStories disproportionately reported by the Left or the RightSee More BlindspotsSimilar News TopicsTourism Plus IconWildfires Plus IconEconomy Plus IconCook County, Minnesota Plus IconShow All