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Grieving families given earth from Ethiopian crash site

Grieving families given earth from Ethiopian crash site

As investigators in Paris started studying the cockpit voice recorder of the crashed Ethiopian Airlines jet Saturday, grieving family members were given sacks of dirt to bury in place of the remains of their loved ones.

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Official: Missing $3 part may have led to student's death

The absence of a $3 part may have let tires roll off of a tractor-trailer, killing a Tulane University student from Minnesota, a Mississippi transportation official said.
by Associated Press

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No major injuries in Le Sueur County train derailment

No major injuries were reported after a Union Pacific Railroad train derailed in southern Minnesota's Le Sueur County on Friday, but two crew members were taken to the hospital as a precaution.
by Associated Press

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Wind, water, snow and ice: Minnesota's winter won't go quietly

Wind, water, snow and ice: Minnesota's winter won't go quietly

MPR News reporters are fanned out across the state, talking to Minnesotans about how they're dealing with the wild weather and prepping for possible floods. Here's what we know.
by Tim Pugmire, Laura McCallum, Dan Gunderson, Paul Tosto, MPR News Staff, Meg Martin, John Enger and Nina Moini

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Flood insurance 101: How to get covered as Minnesota waters rise

Flood insurance 101: How to get covered as Minnesota waters rise

Springtime means flooding in Minnesota. Here are some basics on the insurance policy that can become a financial lifesaver for homeowners and renters.
by Cody Nelson

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As barns collapse, farmers lose cows, income, sleep

As barns collapse, farmers lose cows, income, sleep

Minnesota's heavy snowfalls have led to dozens of barn collapses, forcing dairy farmers to sell herds, find new shelter and cope with yet one more financial stressor.
by Catharine Richert

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Dozens trapped in Nigeria school collapse, at least 8 dead

Dozens trapped in Nigeria school collapse, at least 8 dead

At least eight people were confirmed dead and 37 others were rescued alive from a three-story building that collapsed Wednesday in Lagos, Nigeria.
by Associated Press

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Minnesota man among plane crash victims in Ethiopia

Minnesota man among plane crash victims in Ethiopia

Relatives say 31-year-old Mucaad Hussein Abdalla was on his way to Nairobi, Kenya, from Morocco when the plane went down on Sunday.
by The Associated Press

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