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Parkland shooting suspect: A story of red flags, ignored

Parkland shooting suspect: A story of red flags, ignored

Friends, family and neighbors were aware of the man now accused of killing 17 people. So were two sheriff's departments and the FBI. Despite all the warnings, nothing was done to intervene.
by Joel Rose and Brakkton Booker

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Pedestrian fatalities remain at 25-year high for second year in a row

Pedestrian fatalities remain at 25-year high for second year in a row

In 2015 and 2016, the number of pedestrians killed in the U.S. increased significantly. In 2017, the number held steady at nearly 6,000 estimated fatalities, according to a new report.

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Stoneman Douglas Students head back to school

Stoneman Douglas Students head back to school

Exactly two weeks after the Parkland, Fla. students escaped as a gunman entered and killed 17, they will once again walk the halls of their school.
by Adrienne St. Clair

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Student wounded in Florida school shooting says she's recovering

A tearful student who was wounded in the shooting rampage at a Florida high school thanked the doctors and first responders who helped her and said Monday she is making a full recovery.
by Associated Press

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Teenager struck and killed by Northstar Commuter Rail train

The other person with the teenager who was hit escaped injury. Metro Transit spokesperson Howie Padilla says there's no pedestrian or street crossing where he was hit.
by The Associated Press

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Passengers OK when MSP-bound plane slides off Green Bay airport runway

The flight originated in Houston and was headed for Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, but was diverted to Madison because of bad weather conditions. The plane was on the ground for about 45 minutes in Madison and then headed to Green Bay.
by The Associated Press

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Fighting gun violence after shooting gives teens purpose

Fighting gun violence after shooting gives teens purpose

About 100 Stoneman Douglas students who are heading to Florida's capital, Tallahassee, to push lawmakers to do something to stop gun violence. They also plan to maintain the momentum by attending what they hope will be a massive march on Washington next month.
by Associated Press

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Iranian rescuers find wreckage from plane crash

Iranian rescuers find wreckage from plane crash

Iranian search and rescue teams on Monday reached the site of a plane crash that authorities say killed all 65 people on board, Iran's Press TV reported.
by Associated Press

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How to talk with kids about terrible things

How to talk with kids about terrible things

The school shooting in Parkland, Fla., has children all over the country asking difficult questions. Here are a few tips for their parents and teachers.
by Cory Turner

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