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Fire destroys historic Mazeppa building

The cause of a fire that destroyed a historic downtown Mazeppa building is under investigation.
by The Associated Press

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Plane carrying 71 people crashes, catches fire in Kathmandu

Plane carrying 71 people crashes, catches fire in Kathmandu

A plane carrying 71 people from Bangladesh swerved erratically and flew dangerously low before crashing and erupting in flames as it landed Monday in Kathmandu, Nepal's capital, killing at least 50 people, officials and witnesses said.
by The Associated Press

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5 passengers dead, pilot survives in NYC helicopter crash

5 passengers dead, pilot survives in NYC helicopter crash

A helicopter carrying six people crashed into New York City's East River on Sunday evening, killing all five passengers, while the pilot managed to escape.
by Colin Dwyer and Emma Bowman

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Car crash kills two Braham Area High School students

A senior and junior from Braham Area High School died as a result of crash Saturday about seven miles west of Mora.
by Peter Cox

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Parkland shooting suspect: A story of red flags, ignored

Parkland shooting suspect: A story of red flags, ignored

Friends, family and neighbors were aware of the man now accused of killing 17 people. So were two sheriff's departments and the FBI. Despite all the warnings, nothing was done to intervene.
by Joel Rose and Brakkton Booker

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Pedestrian fatalities remain at 25-year high for second year in a row

Pedestrian fatalities remain at 25-year high for second year in a row

In 2015 and 2016, the number of pedestrians killed in the U.S. increased significantly. In 2017, the number held steady at nearly 6,000 estimated fatalities, according to a new report.

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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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