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Minnesota doctor dies in plane crash after traveling to see patients

Minnesota doctor dies in plane crash after traveling to see patients

Searchers found the Mooney M20J single-engine plane partially submerged in a river near the runway of the Moose Lake Carlton County Airport around 7 a.m. Thursday.
by Tim Nelson

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One killed, 8 hurt, 2 held after school shooting outside Denver

One killed, 8 hurt, 2 held after school shooting outside Denver

Two students opened fire Tuesday inside a charter school in an affluent suburban Denver community not far from Columbine High School, killing one teen, wounding eight others and spreading minutes of terror before they were taken into custody with no injuries, authorities said.
by Associated Press

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A UN report found a widespread extinction underway. Now what?

A UN report found a widespread extinction underway. Now what?

A U.N. report found that upwards of a million plant and animal species are facing extinction. What can be done to save them? Guest host Tiffany Hanssen filled in for host Kerri Miller.
by Tiffany Hanssen and Jeffrey Bissoy

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Twin Cities 4-year-old left in hot car dies; dad charged

An Apple Valley man was arrested after leaving his son in an SUV Saturday in St. Paul, where the child apparently died of hyperthermia. Experts warned of the dangers of leaving children in hot cars.
by Tim Nelson

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Plane was heavy with extra fuel before deadly crash landing

Plane was heavy with extra fuel before deadly crash landing

A Russian airliner that took off from Moscow was airborne for just 28 minutes before returning to make an emergency landing while still heavy with unburned fuel, which then ignited after a rough touchdown.
by The Associated Press

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At least 40 dead in Russian plane's fiery emergency landing

At least 40 dead in Russian plane's fiery emergency landing

At least 40 people died when an Aeroflot airliner burst into flames while making an emergency landing at Moscow's Sheremetyevo airport Sunday evening, officials said.
by Associated Press

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Bicyclist dies in crash with SUV on Twin Cities highway

The Minnesota State Patrol reported that the crash happened just after 3:30 p.m. along State Highway 36 at Hadley Avenue in Oakdale.
by MPR News Staff

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The Mississippi River has been flooding for 41 days now

The Mississippi River has been flooding for 41 days now

The record-breaking flooding is threatening communities and farm land along the upper Mississippi. Davenport, Iowa, is experiencing downtown flooding. The high water is continuing to move downriver.

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