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'One of the good ones': Wayzata officer struck, killed by car

'One of the good ones': Wayzata officer struck, killed by car

A police officer clearing debris from U.S. Highway 12 in Wayzata on Friday was struck and killed by a vehicle. The driver stopped and was cooperative at the scene, but officials expect her to be booked.
by Matt Sepic

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Congress sends aid bill, debt hike to Trump

Congress sends aid bill, debt hike to Trump

The 316-90 vote would refill depleted emergency accounts as Florida braces for the impact of Hurricane Irma this weekend and Texas picks up the pieces after the devastation of the Harvey storm.
by The Associated Press

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With Harvey and now Irma, federal funds and FEMA are put to the test

With Harvey and now Irma, federal funds and FEMA are put to the test

The initial multibillion-dollar federal response is only the beginning of what will be needed to recover from two major storms. Where does it all go?

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Poor in Miami: Hoping to ride out Irma on bread and cans of tuna

Poor in Miami: Hoping to ride out Irma on bread and cans of tuna

While local news broadcasts have been dominated by images of people flocking to stores, many low-income residents can't afford to stock up on supplies or drive out of town.
by Nadege Green

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Caribbean residents left reeling over Irma's destruction

Caribbean residents left reeling over Irma's destruction

A deadly Hurricane Irma scraped Cuba's northern coast Friday on a course toward Florida, leaving in its wake a ravaged string of Caribbean resort islands strewn with splintered lumber, corrugated metal and broken concrete.
by The Associated Press

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Death toll rises to 60 in powerful Mexico earthquake

Death toll rises to 60 in powerful Mexico earthquake

The furious shaking created a second national emergency for Mexican agencies already bracing for Hurricane Katia on the other side of the country.
by The Associated Press

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Hurricane Irma leaves devastation of 'epic proportions' in Caribbean

Hurricane Irma leaves devastation of 'epic proportions' in Caribbean

Barbuda, Anguilla, St. Martin and the British and U.S. Virgin Islands bore the brunt of the Category 5 monster that could hit Florida within days.

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Irma: 5 things Minnesotans should tell loved ones in Florida

Irma: 5 things Minnesotans should tell loved ones in Florida

Wondering if friends and relatives in the Sunshine State should evacuate as Hurricane Irma approaches? MPR News meteorologist Bill Endersen shares key points you need to make.
by MPR News Staff

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