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Colorado girl seriously injured in bear attack outside home

The girl's mother told state wildlife officers that her daughter went outside at about 2:30 a.m. to investigate noises she thought might be related to her dog.
by Associated Press

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Scientists warn of more eruptions from Hawaiian volcano

Scientists warn of more eruptions from Hawaiian volcano

New fissures broke out over the weekend, spewing lava and toxic gas, as earthquakes rumbled the island. Geologists are warning residents further violent explosions are possible.

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Motorcyclist dies in Interstate 35 crash

The Minnesota State Patrol reported that the crash happened just before 3 p.m. as southbound traffic was slowing for construction ahead, near Wyoming, Minn.
by MPR News Staff

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Bicyclist dead in St. Paul crash; witnesses say school bus involved

Bicyclist dead in St. Paul crash; witnesses say school bus involved

Photos from the crash show what looks like a sheet concealing a body on the northeast corner of the intersection, with a First Student bus stopped partway in what appeared to be a turn from eastbound Summit to northbound Snelling.
by Tim Nelson

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Days, weeks, years? Scientists say Hawaii's erupting volcano has no end in sight

Days, weeks, years? Scientists say Hawaii's erupting volcano has no end in sight

Scientists are closely tracking the eruption at Hawaii's Kilauea volcano. But there's still a lot that they don't know about the eruption -- most notably, when it's going to be over.

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Mississippi River searched for missing man in St. Cloud

Witnesses told police that they saw a man walk into the river about 4:30 p.m. Monday and start to swim across. They lost sight of him when he was about halfway.
by The Associated Press

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School bus rollover injures 12 students in NW Minnesota

All the injuries are reported as non-life threatening. The State Patrol says the bus drifted into the center of the divided highway, hit the grass median, and rolled. The crash remains under investigation.
by John Enger

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Lava spewing from Hawaii volcano destroys dozens of homes

Lava spewing from Hawaii volcano destroys dozens of homes

At least 26 homes have been destroyed and 1,700 residents evacuated. Kilauea, one of the world's most active volcanoes, has been erupting continuously since 1983.
by The Associated Press

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Man, woman die in fiery crash in Coon Rapids

The Sheriff's Office said multiple people called 9-1-1 to report a car had crashed into a large cement power pole and caught fire near the corner of 119th Avenue and Northdale Boulevard NW.
by Nina Moini

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