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Northern Metal Recycling fire ruled an accident

Northern Metal Recycling fire ruled an accident

State investigators have ruled that the Feb. 18 fire at a scrap metal recycling plant in Becker started accidentally.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Tornadoes devastate Tennessee, killing at least 25 people

Tornadoes devastate Tennessee, killing at least 25 people

Rescuers searched through shattered neighborhoods for bodies Tuesday, less than a day after the tornadoes ripped across the capital city and other parts of the state as families slept.
by NPR Staff

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Fire destroys 4 buildings in downtown Alexandria

Fire destroys 4 buildings in downtown Alexandria

“People that work in these buildings are totally devastated. They don't know what to do,” one downtown merchant said. No injuries were reported. The fire remains under investigation.
by Dan Gunderson and The Associated Press

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What did the Becker recycling plant fire do to air quality?

What did the Becker recycling plant fire do to air quality?

A pile of junked cars at the metal recycling plant in the central Minnesota city burned for most of last week as more than 100 fire departments helped fight the fire. As of Saturday, it was finally out. But, for the people of Becker and towns downwind from the blaze, questions of air and water safety remain. MPR News reporter Kirsti Marohn, who has been covering the story from the beginning, will join Angela in the studio to talk about the incident and what’s next.
by Angela Davis and Katie Moritz

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One dead in plane crash in Hennepin County

The sheriff's office said the plane crash was reported just after 11 a.m. in Crow-Hassan Park Reserve near Rogers.
by MPR News Staff

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Crews extinguish stubborn fire at Northern Metal in Becker

Crews extinguish stubborn fire at Northern Metal in Becker

Officials in Becker, Minn., said Saturday that the stubborn fire at the Northern Metal Recycling facility has finally been extinguished.
by MPR News Staff

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National team activated to join St. Cloud bar fire probe

National team activated to join St. Cloud bar fire probe

The National Response Team of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives has been activated to join the investigation into the cause of a fire that destroyed a historic bar in downtown St. Cloud.
by The Associated Press

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Becker recycling plant fire burns for 3rd day

Becker recycling plant fire burns for 3rd day

Firefighters are battling a stubborn fire at a metal recycling plant for a third consecutive day. The fire at the Northern Metal Recycling plant in Becker is unleashing noxious, billowing smoke.
by The Associated Press

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Downtown St. Cloud starts cleanup after Press Bar fire

Downtown St. Cloud starts cleanup after Press Bar fire

St. Cloud will recover from the loss of an iconic building with a colorful history dating back more than a century, the city’s mayor says.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Walz proposes adding $30 million to depleted state natural disaster account

Walz proposes adding $30 million to depleted state natural disaster account

Walz said his supplemental budget proposal next month will include a $30 million request for the Disaster Assistance Contingency Account. He said he wants money added soon to make sure the state is prepared for spring flooding.
by Tim Pugmire

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