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A year after Keystone oil leak, final investigative report still pending

It's been a year since the Keystone pipeline leaked about 407,000 gallons of oil in northeastern South Dakota, and while the damage has been mitigated, a final federal investigation report has yet to be released.
by Associated Press

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Rain helps contain California wildfire but slows searchers

Rain helps contain California wildfire but slows searchers

A deadly wildfire is nearly contained after several days of rain in Northern California, but searchers are still completing the meticulous task of combing through now-muddy ash and debris for signs of human remains.
by Associated Press

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How a 1968 disaster in a coal mine changed the industry

How a 1968 disaster in a coal mine changed the industry

A mine disaster 50 years ago in West Virginia helped shape a new regulatory framework for the health and safety of coal miners. Surviving family members are still looking for justice.
by Molly Born

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Explosion destroys house in St. Paul

Explosion destroys house in St. Paul

At least two people were injured Friday morning when a house exploded in St. Paul, sending a fireball into the sky and shaking buildings for miles around.
by Brian Bakst and Andrew Krueger

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Plan, prepare: Bracing for a Minnesota wildfire

Plan, prepare: Bracing for a Minnesota wildfire

While Minnesota wildfires haven't matched the extremity of the blazes Californians now see on a regular basis, parts of the state are vulnerable.
by Cathy Wurzer and Cody Nelson

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Ice rescue prompts angler safety warning

Ice rescue prompts angler safety warning

Lakes in northern Minnesota are barely frozen over, and already rescue teams have pulled two anglers off an ice floe on Upper Red Lake.
by John Enger

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Storm clouds on the horizon promise wildfire relief — and stir new fears

Storm clouds on the horizon promise wildfire relief — and stir new fears

Rain is in the forecast for California regions decimated by the Camp and Woolsey fires. That's a boon for firefighters, but it also complicates matters for evacuees and raises the threat of mudslides.
by Colin Dwyer

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