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Disasters

Three vehicles break through ice in one day on Minnesota lake

While much of Minnesota saw temperatures well below zero on Saturday and Sunday, dangerous ice conditions persist on some lakes in the state.
by MPR News Staff

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More than 60 dead in Mexico pipeline explosion

More than 60 dead in Mexico pipeline explosion

Residents of Tlahuelilpan, north of Mexico City, had gathered around an illegally tapped pipeline to collect fuel when it burst into flames.
by Ian Stewart

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St. Paul cop who kicked man indicted for excessive force

St. Paul cop who kicked man indicted for excessive force

The indictment, sought by the Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division, includes one count of deprivation of rights under color of law, which carries a maximum 10 years in prison.
by Tim Nelson and Matt Sepic

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Nairobi rocked by explosions, gunfire in attack claimed by Al-Shabab militants

Nairobi rocked by explosions, gunfire in attack claimed by Al-Shabab militants

The attacks took place at an upscale hotel complex in Kenya's capital. An explosion tore through a bank, then a suicide bomb detonated in a hotel lobby before attackers entered the hotel shooting.
by Matthew S. Schwartz, Laurel Wamsley and Francesca Paris

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Shutdown hampers wildfire preparedness and training across the U.S.

Shutdown hampers wildfire preparedness and training across the U.S.

Firefighters and forest managers are losing valuable time to prepare for the upcoming wildland fire season as the partial government shutdown continues.
by Nathan Rott

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What a case of mistaken identity tells us about race in America

What a case of mistaken identity tells us about race in America

Reports that a white shooter killed a 7-year-old black girl led to a national outcry, but in the days since, deputies have charged two black men. Gene Demby spoke about what this incident reveals.
by Gene Demby and Tiara Jenkins

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Man dies in fire at St. Paul triplex

One man died in a fire early Sunday at a St. Paul triplex. Six other people escaped the burning home or were rescued by firefighters.
by Andrew Krueger

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Victim ID'd, driver comes forward in Inver Grove Heights hit-and-run crash

Victim ID'd, driver comes forward in Inver Grove Heights hit-and-run crash

Inver Grove Heights police say the driver who struck and killed a woman on Saturday evening and then left the scene has turned herself in. Meanwhile, the victim was identified as a mother, grandmother and longtime resident of the Twin Cities suburb.
by Andrew Krueger

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