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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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Commercial plane crashes in southern Iran, killing 66 people

An Iranian commercial plane crashed on Sunday in a foggy, mountainous region of southern Iran, killing all 66 people on board, state media reported.
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Community mourns in candlelight after deadly school shooting

Community mourns in candlelight after deadly school shooting

Thousands gathered at a local park, some chanting "No more guns!" amid tearful remembrances of the 17 students and staff killed at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., on Thursday.

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