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St. Paul family of 10 sickened by carbon monoxide

A St. Paul family of 10 was taken to a hospital after being sickened by dangerous levels of carbon monoxide in their home.
by Associated Press

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5 treated for possible CO poisoning at Eveleth nursing home

The Eveleth Fire Department says a staff member reported suspected carbon monoxide at the Fitzgerald Nursing Home and Rehab on Sunday morning
by Associated Press

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Plane with 10 foreigners aboard crashes in Costa Rica

The Costa Rican government says that a plane with 10 foreigners and two local crewmembers has crashed in a wooded area.
by Associated Press

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Western mega-fires may bring smokier skies to Minnesota in 2018

Western mega-fires may bring smokier skies to Minnesota in 2018

Climate change and decades of fire suppression are creating prime conditions for massive wildfires to burn out West, and the smoke can create air quality issues in Minnesota.
by MPR News Staff

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Anger builds 100 days after Maria hit Puerto Rico

Anger builds 100 days after Maria hit Puerto Rico

Chaylin Palma says she struggles to have positive thoughts when her family is ending the year in the dark.
by Marisa Peñaloza

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Officials: Deadly NYC fire lit by child playing with stove

Officials: Deadly NYC fire lit by child playing with stove

The blaze broke out on the first floor of a five-story building just before 7 p.m. and quickly tore through the roughly century-old structure near the Bronx Zoo.
by The Associated Press

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Favorite photos of 2017: Grit, drama and adorable animals

Favorite photos of 2017: Grit, drama and adorable animals

Look back at some of our favorites of the year -- some sad and happy, protests and progress, cute animals and stories of substance.
by Regina McCombs

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City spokesman: At least 6 dead in Bronx building fire

The New York City mayor's press secretary says at least six people have died in a blaze at a Bronx apartment building on a frigid night, and several more have been injured.
by The Associated Press

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Thousands of Puerto Rico police owed overtime call in sick

Thousands of Puerto Rico police owed overtime call in sick

The increase in absences recently prompted Puerto Rico Police Chief Michelle Hernandez to recommend that U.S. National Guard soldiers help fill the temporary vacancies.
by The Associated Press

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Retired Hibbing fire captain died in fire trying to rescue grandkids

Retired Hibbing fire captain died in fire trying to rescue grandkids

Steven Gillitzer and his wife Patricia Gillitzer died Tuesday as they attempted to get their grandchildren out of the house in an early morning fire Tuesday in 20-below temperatures.
by MPR News Staff

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