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2 boys rescued from Mississippi River in St. Paul

2 boys rescued from Mississippi River in St. Paul

Several railroad and barge workers near Raspberry Island in St. Paul jumped into action to save two boys from drowning Thursday afternoon.
by Nina Moini

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Poison control warns about fire colorant product

As the summer campfire season picks up Minnesota Poison Control has a warning about a product used to generate colored flames.
by The Associated Press

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Divers search Indonesian lake for 192 missing after sinking

The boat was five times over its passenger capacity of 43 and equipped with only 45 life jackets, Transport Minister Budi Karya Sumadi and National Search and Rescue Agency chief Muhammad Syaugi told a news conference.
by The Associated Press

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NW Wisconsin dam failure near MN border triggers flooding

A flash flood warning has been issued for Markville, Minn., in northeastern Minnesota near the Wisconsin border after a likely dam break on the Tamarack River north of Danbury, Wis.
by MPR News Staff

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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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