National Guard Fights Wildfires | Lyndale Redesign | Cyclospora Source | Yacht Club Music Festival | July 17

Friday, July 17 — Heather Brown is here filling in for Maria and Johnny with the 4 things you need to know today. Wildfires are still raging in the northlands, and the Minnesota National Guard is helping fight them. Hear from some of the servicemembers as they talk about their duty to protect our neighbors up north. Minneapolis' next major redevelopment got the green light by City Council on Thursday. The redesign of the century-old Lyndale Avenue South will include separated sidewalks and bikeways, along with traffic-calming measures that supporters say will keep people safe. Critics expressed worry about the impact the plan and reconstruction will have on local businesses, pointing to the reconstruction of Hennepin Avenue as a warning. Federal regulators are investigating one specific company they say may be linked to lettuce contaminated with the Cyclospora parasite. The parasite has caused thousands of people to get sick. The company supplies lettuce to Taco Bell locations across five states where people have gotten sick with cyclosporiasis. Lastly, thousands will head to Harriet Island for the Minnesota Yacht Club Music Festival this weekend. Performers will have 45 minutes to an hour long set, except for the headliners, who get a full 90 minutes. Big names this year include The Lumineers, Mount Joy, Matchbox Twenty, and The Strokes. Join Heather Brown for this episode of 4 Things to Know. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices