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2 strangers and a drone help rescue veteran trapped by N.C. flooding

2 strangers and a drone help rescue veteran trapped by N.C. flooding

A drone photographer posted an image of a submerged home in North Carolina. Then a man in Texas discovered it was his brother's house -- and the two men managed to coordinate a rescue operation.

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Who can Haitians trust to deliver hurricane aid?

Who can Haitians trust to deliver hurricane aid?

There's a debate about who should control the assistance: politicians, aid groups, church groups.
by Jason Beaubien

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Aftereffects of Matthew to linger in North Carolina

Aftereffects of Matthew to linger in North Carolina

The storm killed more than 500 people in Haiti and at least 21 in the U.S. - nearly half of them in North Carolina. Most were swept away by flood waters.
by The Associated Press

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Haiti's storm refugees want to know: What's the plan?

Haiti's storm refugees want to know: What's the plan?

"Many of them can't go home -- hundreds of thousands of houses have been damaged or destroyed. They're stuck in shelters. And they don't know when aid will come.
by Jason Beaubien

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1 person dead in north metro helicopter crash

Anoka County, Lino Lakes, Centennial Lakes, Blaine and State Patrol authorities are responding to the incident.
by Cody Nelson

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Thief River Falls 2nd grader killed trying to reach school bus

A Minnesota State Patrol spokesman said the bus had not come to a complete stop, and so the stop arm was not extended. Whether or not warning lights were activated is under investigation.
by Solvejg Wastvedt

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Minnesota trains getting automatic braking technology

New safety technology that may have prevented last week's deadly train crash in New Jersey is being implemented along some rail lines in Minnesota and elsewhere.
by Associated Press

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Suburban commuter bus crashes in downtown Mpls.

Suburban commuter bus crashes in downtown Mpls.

The three drivers of the vehicles involved in the crash were all transported to local hospitals for treatment. Between eight and 10 passengers on the bus received minor injuries as well.
by Jon Collins

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Fall is Minnesota's deadliest season for pedestrians

Fall is Minnesota's deadliest season for pedestrians

Pedestrian deaths are up significantly from two years ago, the Minnesota Department of Transportation said Monday. Shorter days and longer nights make the autumn months particularly dangerous.
by MPR News Staff

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