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Man's body recovered from Mississippi River

The body has not been officially identified, but searchers had been looking for a missing University of Minnesota student who reportedly slipped in the river in late April.
by Tim Nelson

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School bus crash in Bemidji sends children to hospital

School bus crash in Bemidji sends children to hospital

Officials say 30 children went to the hospital. Most had minor bruises and cuts. Five with more serious injuries were taken by ambulance and one was air lifted. None of the injuries appear to be critical.
by John Enger

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U of M professor dies in crash in Europe

Robert Morrison was on his way to a swine conference in the Czech Republic when his vehicle collided with a semi.
by Tim Nelson

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On Gunflint Trail, memories of 'devil's fire' still burn

On Gunflint Trail, memories of 'devil's fire' still burn

The Ham Lake Fire started 10 years ago Friday. It burned more than 75,000 acres and destroyed over 100 structures, including many longtime family cabins. But the forest, and the people, are recovering.
by Dan Kraker

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Dozens hospitalized, several killed as tornadoes hit east Texas

The Canton Fire Department said authorities did not have an exact count on the number of people killed by the weather, and told reporters late Saturday numbers were "still coming in."

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Crews search Mississippi River for missing U of M student

Crews are searching the Mississippi River in downtown Minneapolis for a missing University of Minnesota student who apparently was swept into the water.
by Associated Press

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20 years after epic flood, Red River towns no longer dread the spring

20 years after epic flood, Red River towns no longer dread the spring

The 1997 flood transformed the Red River Valley and its residents. State and federal officials responded with $1.1 billion in infrastructure spending to make sure a catastrophe never happens again.
by Dan Gunderson

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