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Pilot of weather plane killed in crash near Fargo

The North Dakota Highway Patrol says the twin-engine Cessna 340 went down in a field not far from Interstate 29 along the banks of the Wild Rice River Thursday about 4:30 p.m.
by Associated Press

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Students mourn loss of 2 classmates in Arden Hills

Students at a suburban St. Paul high school offered support to each other as they grieved the loss of two junior classmates who were killed in a car crash.
by Associated Press

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Before deadly crash in Colombia, pilot said he was out of fuel

Before deadly crash in Colombia, pilot said he was out of fuel

A charter plane carrying a Brazilian soccer team crashed on Monday night, killing 71 people. According to leaked audio and witness accounts, the pilot cited "fuel problems" and asked for priority landing.

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Two students killed, third injured in crash

Three Mounds View High School students were involved in an accident on Highway 10 this morning.
by Associated Press

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Woman rescued from Minnesota River

A woman has been rescued from the Minnesota River in Bloomington. Authorities say the Bloomington Fire Department received a report of a vehicle in the river early Thursday.
by Associated Press

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Minnesota firefighter helps battle Tennessee wildfires

Minnesota firefighter helps battle Tennessee wildfires

Firefighter Brian Pisarek has been in Knoxville, Tennessee now for two-weeks helping local firefighters battle what are being called the worst wildfires in that state in a century.
by MPR News Staff

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Recovery begins as rains help put out Tennessee wildfires

After nearly 24 hours of drenching rain helped quench a series of devastating wildfires in eastern Tennessee, local officials turned to cleanup and recovery efforts even as they battled their own personal crises.
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At least 5 killed as strong storms, including tornadoes, hit Southeast

At least 5 killed as strong storms, including tornadoes, hit Southeast

Four children were critically wounded in Alabama by a tornado and severe thunderstorms, the National Weather Service says. Tornadoes were also reported in Tennessee, Mississippi and Louisiana.

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Surviving the blowout and explosions on Deepwater Horizon

Surviving the blowout and explosions on Deepwater Horizon

Deepwater Horizon survivor Mike Williams is in town to speak at the Heroes Among Us lecture series. He shared his story about the explosion of the offshore oil rig.
by MPR News Staff

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3 killed after wildfires scorch tourist area in Tennessee

Wildfires fueled by high winds killed three people near the Great Smoky Mountains. Authorities went door to door Tuesday to check on the well-being of residents and visitors of the popular tourist area.
by Associated Press

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