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Rochester firefighters rescue man caught in flood waters

Rochester firefighters rescue man caught in flood waters

The rescue came after a night of flash flooding across parts of southern Minnesota — the latest in repeated rounds of heavy rain in that part of the state.
by Andrew Krueger

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'I don't feel safe': Puerto Rico preps for next storm without enough government help

'I don't feel safe': Puerto Rico preps for next storm without enough government help

Nearly two years after Hurricane Maria, the government has made vast improvements and residents have worked together to clean up their communities, but Puerto Rico remains extremely vulnerable.
by Greg Allen and Marisa Peñaloza

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Vigil held for survivor of fatal helicopter crash

Vigil held for survivor of fatal helicopter crash

Acquaintances say Josh Duda remains in critical condition at North Memorial Hospital in Robbinsdale with broken bones, but is expected to survive.
by The Associated Press

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Official: 10 dead in Dallas-area plane crash

Official: 10 dead in Dallas-area plane crash

Ten people died when a small airplane crashed as it was taking off from a Dallas-area airport Sunday morning, according to a spokeswoman for the town of Addison, Texas.
by Associated Press

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Man drowns while swimming in Bloomington lake

The Hennepin County Sheriff's Office said in a news release that the victim was reported to have struggled while swimming Saturday afternoon at East Bush Lake Beach.
by MPR News Staff

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Authorities ID victims of medical helicopter crash in Brainerd

Authorities ID victims of medical helicopter crash in Brainerd

Authorities have identified the two crew members who died and a third who was injured Friday when a medical helicopter crashed at the Brainerd airport.
by MPR News Staff

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