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Training rollover kills West Point cadet, injures many

Training rollover kills West Point cadet, injures many

A vehicle loaded with West Point cadets on summer training overturned in rough, wooded terrain Thursday, killing one cadet and injuring several others, according to the U.S. Military Academy.
by The Associated Press

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Congress finally to send $19B disaster aid bill to Trump

Congress finally to send $19B disaster aid bill to Trump

Congress is finally shipping President Trump a $19.1 billion disaster aid bill, a measure stalled for months by infighting, misjudgment, and a presidential feud with Democrats.
by Associated Press

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Teen drowns in Anoka County lake

The Anoka County Sheriff's Office reported that the 17-year-old boy was swimming with friends at Coon Lake Beach in Columbus when he began struggling and went underwater.
by MPR News Staff

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Gov. Walz requests disaster declaration for Minnesota storms

Gov. Tim Walz is seeking a presidential disaster declaration for spring storms that caused nearly $40 million in damage to infrastructure across Minnesota.
by Associated Press

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After several quiet years, tornadoes erupt in United States

After several quiet years, tornadoes erupt in United States

On Monday, the U.S. tied its current record of 11 consecutive days with at least eight tornadoes confirmed on each of those days, said Patrick Marsh, warning coordination meteorologist for the federal Storm Prediction Center.
by The Associated Press

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St. Paul officials say Memorial Day fires were likely arson

St. Paul officials say Memorial Day fires were likely arson

Garbage carts, a shed and a play structure were among the objects burned in nearly a dozen fires set between midnight and 5 a.m. Monday. St. Paul authorities are looking for help figuring out who started them.
by Tim Nelson

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1 dead, 130 injured as twisters rip through Ohio and Indiana

1 dead, 130 injured as twisters rip through Ohio and Indiana

At least half a dozen communities from eastern Indiana through central Ohio suffered damage, according to the National Weather Service, though authorities working through the night had reported no fatalities as of early Tuesday.
by The Associated Press

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