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Giant sinkhole opens on I-694 in Oakdale

Giant sinkhole opens on I-694 in Oakdale

The Washington County sheriff's office says a large water main break caused the sinkhole Sunday morning. MnDOT will likely close four miles of the interstate between I-94 and Highway 36 for several days.
by Tim Nelson

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Bali's airport to reopen as volcano continues to belch and rumble

Bali's airport to reopen as volcano continues to belch and rumble

As Mount Agung continues to erupt, the main airport at Denpasar reversed course and reopened after a three-day closure.

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Beltrami County authorities recover 2 bodies

Beltrami County authorities say they've recovered a pair of bodies from Upper Red Lake where they were searching for two missing people.
by Tim Nelson

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Reminder: Even dogs fall through thin ice, so stay off

Reminder: Even dogs fall through thin ice, so stay off

A recent incident involving a pup and a chilly pond had the Twin Cities National Weather Service branch pushing out its early-season ice warnings.
by MPR News Staff

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2 employees hurt when car drives through Excelsior store

Police say the driver appeared to be trying to park directly in front of the Provisions shop Saturday morning and instead slammed into the store and drove at least 50 feet into the building.
by Associated Press

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8 recovered after plane carrying 11 crashes in Philippine Sea, Navy says

8 recovered after plane carrying 11 crashes in Philippine Sea, Navy says

The C-2 Greyhound was en route to the USS Ronald Reagan when it went down Wednesday afternoon Japan time. Eight people were recovered and are "in good condition at this time."

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Warming to make thunderstorms larger and more frequent

Warming to make thunderstorms larger and more frequent

Summer thunderstorms in North America will likely be larger, wetter and more frequent in a warmer world, dumping 80 percent more rain in some areas and worsening flooding, a new study says.
by Seth Borenstein, Associated Press

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