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4 rescued from flooded cave in Thailand; 9 remain inside as crews regroup

4 rescued from flooded cave in Thailand; 9 remain inside as crews regroup

Eight of the boys and the coach remained inside the Tham Luang Nang Non cave complex as authorities paused the international effort until Monday to replenish air tanks along the treacherous exit route.
by Associated Press

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Bicyclist dies after collision with vehicle in Minneapolis

The Minneapolis Police Department reported that the adult male bicyclist was eastbound on East 22nd Street in the city's Seward neighborhood at the time of the collision, while the vehicle was traveling south on 26th Avenue South.
by MPR News Staff

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11 rescue dogs headed to Minnesota found dead in transport van

Eleven of 50 dogs being transported by an animal rescue group from Mississippi to Minnesota were found dead after the van carrying them broke down on Interstate 55 in north Mississippi.
by Associated Press

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Swimmer rescued after getting caught in Duluth Harbor currents

The U.S. Coast Guard reported that its personnel responded at about 7 a.m. after being notified that someone was yelling for help in the harbor waters.

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Thai soccer players trapped in cave write letters, tell parents not to worry

Thai soccer players trapped in cave write letters, tell parents not to worry

The boys and their coach have been trapped since June 23, when they went exploring in the Tham Luang Nang Non cave after a practice game. Monsoon flooding cut off their escape and prevented rescuers from finding them for almost 10 days.
by Associated Press

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After weeks of rain, officials in SW Minnesota look to rebuild

After weeks of rain, officials in SW Minnesota look to rebuild

Gov. Mark Dayton, U.S. Sen. Tina Smith, Rep. Collin Peterson and other state and federal officials got a first-hand look Friday at the damage caused by recent storms in southwest Minnesota.
by Mark Steil

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Dayton travels to SW Minnesota to assess weather damage

Dayton travels to SW Minnesota to assess weather damage

The governor declared a state of emergency Thursday for 36 counties and the Red Lake reservation because of a persistent pattern of severe weather since June 9 that has brought waves of heavy rains, flash flooding, high winds and tornadoes to much of the state.
by The Associated Press

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Thai diver dies during cave rescue operations

Thai diver dies during cave rescue operations

A former member of an elite Thai navy unit died while returning from placing oxygen canisters in the cave where 12 boys and their coach have been trapped.
by Sasha Ingber

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Fireworks explosion kills 24, injures 49 near Mexico City

Fireworks explosion kills 24, injures 49 near Mexico City

The dead included at least four firefighters and two police officers who rushed to the scene after the first explosion, only to be killed by a subsequent wave of blasts.
by The Associated Press

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