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At least 1 dead in small plane crash north of Twin Cities

The sheriff's office says a woman was pulled from the water by witnesses. She was pronounced dead at the scene. Her name has not been released.

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Weary Californians try to find all that's lost as fires rage

Weary Californians try to find all that's lost as fires rage

The death toll had climbed to an unprecedented 31, and was expected to keep rising. "We are not even close to being out of this emergency," said Mark Ghilarducci, director of the state's Office of Emergency Services.
by The Associated Press

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Wildfire burns home of 'Peanuts' creator Charles Schulz

Wildfire burns home of 'Peanuts' creator Charles Schulz

The home of "Peanuts" creator Charles Schulz burned to the ground in the deadly California wildfires but his widow escaped, her stepson said Thursday.
by Associated Press

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Grim search for victims as wildfires grow to size of NYC

Grim search for victims as wildfires grow to size of NYC

Sonoma and Napa counties endured a fourth day of choking smoke while many residents fled to shelters or camped out on beaches to await word on their homes and loved ones.
by The Associated Press

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Poll: Americans blame wild weather on global warming

Poll: Americans blame wild weather on global warming

A new poll from the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research finds that 68 percent of Americans think weather disasters seem to be worsening, compared to 28 percent who think they are staying the same and only 4 percent who say they are less severe.
by The Associated Press

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Climate Cast: The link between climate change and wildfires

As fires ravish wine country in California, meteorologist Paul Huttner broke down what these horrible wildfires have to do with the climate.
by Paul Huttner

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California wildfires have killed 21 people; more high winds forecast

California wildfires have killed 21 people; more high winds forecast

"Make no mistake," Cal Fire Director Ken Pimlott said in an update around midday Wednesday. "This is a serious, critical, catastrophic event." High winds are predicted to return Wednesday night.

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Puerto Ricans leave for U.S. mainland as storm woes linger

Puerto Ricans leave for U.S. mainland as storm woes linger

With conditions back home still grim -- about 85 percent of residents still lack electricity and 40 percent are without running water, and neither is expected to be fully restored for months -- many find themselves scrambling to build new lives away from the island.
by The Associated Press

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