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Two killed, five injured in Dakota County crash

Two men died and five other people were injured in a two-vehicle crash on Saturday night in Dakota County.

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Pedestrian dies after being hit by vehicle in St. Paul

The St. Paul Police Department reported that the adult male was hit at about 9:30 p.m. Friday near the corner of Como Avenue and Rice Street, a few blocks northwest of the Minnesota Capitol.
by MPR News Staff

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Four die in three crashes involving motorcycles in Twin Cities metro area

An off-duty Blaine police officer and his wife died in a crash involving their motorcycle and a truck on Friday night, one of three fatal crashes involving motorcycles in the Twin Cities metro area in just eight hours.
by Kathryn Hockman

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Two dead, two injured in Minneapolis crash

Two people died and two others were injured in a two-vehicle crash in a north Minneapolis alley Friday night.
by MPR News Staff

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FEMA blamed delays in Puerto Rico on Maria; agency records tell another story

FEMA blamed delays in Puerto Rico on Maria; agency records tell another story

Internal documents shed light on the federal government's slow response to Hurricane Maria: FEMA failed to get enough supplies to Puerto Rico before the storm and then scrambled to supply them after.
by Laura Sullivan

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Fifty-year-old memories haunt Tracy tornado survivors

Fifty-year-old memories haunt Tracy tornado survivors

It's been 50 years since the day Tracy, Minn., faced a hellish test, and residents found out just how fragile life can be.
by Mark Steil

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Fire and drought close forests in Colorado and New Mexico

Fire and drought close forests in Colorado and New Mexico

In southwestern Colorado, residents of more than 2,000 homes have been ordered to evacuate, and the San Juan National Forest is closed to visitors due to extreme risks.

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