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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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Olympic skier Bode Miller's toddler daughter drowns in pool

Olympic skier Bode Miller's toddler daughter drowns in pool

"We are beyond devastated," Bode Miller said in an Instagram post. Emeline Miller died Sunday, the day after paramedics tried unsuccessfully to revive her after the drowning incident.
by The Associated Press

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More rain, more development spell disaster for some U.S. cities

More rain, more development spell disaster for some U.S. cities

Climate change is increasing the frequency of rainstorms in many parts of the U.S., and those storms bring more rain. Many communities don't have the drainage systems needed to handle all the water.
by Rebecca Hersher

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Man drowns in St. Croix River

According to the St. Croix Falls Police Department, officers responded to the Lions Park area in St. Croix Falls at about 7 a.m. Saturday after a witness reported hearing calls for help coming from the river.
by Nina Moini

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