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Disasters

Bicyclist killed after being struck by Blue Line train

A bicyclist was killed after a northbound Blue Line light rail train struck him Tuesday evening in Minneapolis.
by Matt Sepic

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Tornado devastated St. Peter, but healed town-gown relationship

Tornado devastated St. Peter, but healed town-gown relationship

Twenty years ago, a supercell thunderstorm spawned more than a dozen tornadoes that ripped through south central Minnesota. As St. Peter residents remember the weather event that forever changed their town, they say the tornado brought the city and college together.
by Catharine Richert

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At least 64 dead in shopping mall fire in central Russia

At least 64 dead in shopping mall fire in central Russia

Authorities says some people are still missing after the blaze in the city of Kemerovo, about 2,200 miles east of Moscow.

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Maryland school shooting victim has died

Maryland school shooting victim has died

"My daughter was hurt by a boy who shot her in the head, and took everything from our lives," Melissa Willey, the mother of 16-year-old Jaelynn, told reporters.

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New peer hotline seeks to help firefighters facing mental health crises

New peer hotline seeks to help firefighters facing mental health crises

The Minnesota Firefighter Initiative recently launched a peer support help line for firefighters who are thinking about suicide. Any Minnesota Firefighter can call if they're thinking about or planning to take their own life. Just three months in, they are already surprised by the number of calls they've gotten.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Austin victims remembered for resilience, radiating positivity

Austin victims remembered for resilience, radiating positivity

Draylen Mason was funny, a longtime friend said, because he said what "everyone else is scared to say." Anthony Stephan House was able to put bitterness aside and move forward, friends say.
by Claire McInerny and Audrey McGlinchy

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