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Searchers fail to find remaining bodies as New Zealand volcano death toll rises to 16

Searchers fail to find remaining bodies as New Zealand volcano death toll rises to 16

Last week’s volcanic eruption killed at least 16 people, many of them tourists visiting White Island. Authorities have been trying to recover two more bodies, even under the threat of another eruption.
by James Doubek and Merrit Kennedy

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Despite warning of 2nd eruption, NZ teams recover 6 bodies on White Island

Despite warning of 2nd eruption, NZ teams recover 6 bodies on White Island

Specialists went to the volcanic island Friday morning local time in a dangerous operation, as scientists warned of a roughly even likelihood of a fresh eruption. Eight people were killed Monday.
by Richard Gonzales and Paolo Zialcita

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Memorial fund set up for Black Hawk crash victims

Memorial fund set up for Black Hawk crash victims

Donations to the Beyond The Yellow Ribbon Memorial Fund will be given to the families of the three Minnesota soldiers who died Dec. 5 after their Black Hawk helicopter crashed in rural Stearns County.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Family, friends, colleagues mourn Minnesota soldiers as investigation begins at crash site

Family, friends, colleagues mourn Minnesota soldiers as investigation begins at crash site

Investigators arrived at the scene of a deadly Minnesota National Guard helicopter crash on Saturday near St. Cloud, as a memorial took shape in a nearby field and colleagues spoke about the three men who died.
by Alisa Roth, MPR News Staff and Andrew Krueger

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Maintenance test flights routine for military choppers

Maintenance test flights routine for military choppers

It was a tragic turn of events for what was supposed to be a routine flight. The Minnesota National Guard hasn't provided details on what the Black Hawk was doing, or what may have caused it to go down.
by Kirsti Marohn

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3 soldiers killed in Minnesota National Guard helicopter crash near St. Cloud

3 soldiers killed in Minnesota National Guard helicopter crash near St. Cloud

A Minnesota Army National Guard Black Hawk helicopter on a “maintenance test flight” crashed Thursday afternoon in Stearns County, killing the crew of three. “They paid the ultimate price in service to Minnesota,” Gov. Tim Walz said. An investigation is underway.
by Kirsti Marohn

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