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Grim search resumes in Colombia after deadly flood

A grim search for the missing resumed at dawn in southern Colombia after surging rivers sent an avalanche of floodwaters, mud and debris through a small city, killing at least 200 people.
by Associated Press

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Man killed in tractor accident in central Minnesota

The Morrison County Sheriff's Office reported that James Nelson, 72, of Motley, was backing up a tractor when he struck a tree. He was knocked off the tractor to the ground.
by MPR News Staff

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'Tremendous' traffic impact expected after Atlanta bridge collapse

'Tremendous' traffic impact expected after Atlanta bridge collapse

Georgia's top transportation official said there's no way to tell when Interstate 85, which carries 250,000 cars a day, can be safely reopened to traffic in either direction following the collapse.
by The Associated Press

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Avalanche engulfs student trip in Japan, leaving at least 8 presumed dead

Avalanche engulfs student trip in Japan, leaving at least 8 presumed dead

"Suddenly everything turned white," one student told local media. The Monday disaster hit a mountaineering training exercise that had drawn students and teachers from high schools across the region.
by Colin Dwyer

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Woman killed in Moorhead apartment fire

The Minnesota fire marshal's office and Moorhead police will investigate the cause of the fire.
by The Associated Press

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SUV strikes school bus in Robbinsdale

Police would not confirm injuries to children on the bus, but some reports say several students were taken to area hospitals to be evaluated.
by The Associated Press

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35 killed, dozens missing in Ethiopia garbage dump landslide

A mountain of trash gave way in a massive garbage dump, killing at least 35 people and leaving several dozen missing. Many called the landfill home.
by Associated Press

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