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School bus collides with truck, killing teacher and student

School bus collides with truck, killing teacher and student

Some of the victims crawled out of the emergency exit in the back of the bus and an escape hatch on the roof. More than 40 people were taken to area hospitals.
by Associated Press

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Hawaii volcano erupts anew, sends huge ash plume into sky

Hawaii volcano erupts anew, sends huge ash plume into sky

Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupted from its summit before dawn Thursday, shooting a steely gray plume of ash about 30,000 feet into the sky that began raining down on a nearby town.
by Associated Press

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Fatal pedestrian crashes increasingly involve SUVs, study finds

Fatal pedestrian crashes increasingly involve SUVs, study finds

Pedestrian deaths have spiked in the U.S. since 2010. SUVs have surged in popularity, but their design can be especially deadly for those on foot.

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Memorial ride planned for St. Paul cyclist who died in crash

Memorial ride planned for St. Paul cyclist who died in crash

The ride is intended to remember Grahn "and all other cyclists who have been killed while cycling on public roadways," organizers said.
by Nina Moini

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Colorado girl seriously injured in bear attack outside home

The girl's mother told state wildlife officers that her daughter went outside at about 2:30 a.m. to investigate noises she thought might be related to her dog.
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Scientists warn of more eruptions from Hawaiian volcano

Scientists warn of more eruptions from Hawaiian volcano

New fissures broke out over the weekend, spewing lava and toxic gas, as earthquakes rumbled the island. Geologists are warning residents further violent explosions are possible.

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Motorcyclist dies in Interstate 35 crash

The Minnesota State Patrol reported that the crash happened just before 3 p.m. as southbound traffic was slowing for construction ahead, near Wyoming, Minn.
by MPR News Staff

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Bicyclist dead in St. Paul crash; witnesses say school bus involved

Bicyclist dead in St. Paul crash; witnesses say school bus involved

Photos from the crash show what looks like a sheet concealing a body on the northeast corner of the intersection, with a First Student bus stopped partway in what appeared to be a turn from eastbound Summit to northbound Snelling.
by Tim Nelson

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