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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.
by Associated Press

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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.
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Brazilian soccer team's plane crashes in Colombia; 76 dead

Brazilian soccer team's plane crashes in Colombia; 76 dead

The Chapocoense soccer team was flying to Medellin for a tournament when the charter plane crashed in a mountainous area late Monday night. Five people survived the crash.
by Associated Press

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Catering truck crashes through airport barrier, injuring two

Two people were injured after a catering truck crashed through a barrier at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport and fell to the roadway below over the weekend. It took about five hours Sunday to clear the truck.
by Jon Collins

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Dakota Access protester fights to save arm after explosion

Dakota Access protester fights to save arm after explosion

Sophia Wilansky, currently at Hennepin County Medical Center, will likely undergo multiple surgeries. Her father said Sophia told him she was hit by a concussion grenade. Officials say it did not come from law enforcement.
by Brandt Williams

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