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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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U.S. Highway 52 reopens near Pine Island; major flooding reported downstream

U.S. Highway 52 reopens near Pine Island; major flooding reported downstream

U.S. Highway 52 near Pine Island reopened Saturday morning after being closed by flood waters for much of the previous day. Meanwhile downstream, the Zumbro River reached major flood stage at Zumbro Falls.
by Andrew Krueger

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Nurse, pilot killed in medical helicopter crash in Brainerd

Nurse, pilot killed in medical helicopter crash in Brainerd

North Memorial Health says no patients were on board when the crash happened about 1 a.m. Friday. The injured crew member was taken to St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd. The crew member is reported to be in serious but stable condition.
by Matt Sepic, Kirsti Marohn and Nina Moini

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