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Could bikes play a role in disaster relief? Exercise puts it to the test

An exercise in disaster relief Wednesday will try to challenge the notion that bicycles can't be used effectively in emergency situations.

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Explosion sparked fire on Madelia's Main Street

Explosion sparked fire on Madelia's Main Street

The mayor says a major fire has destroyed or damaged at least a half-dozen commercial buildings on Main Street.
by Jon Collins

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Minn. traffic deaths approach a record for January

Minn. traffic deaths approach a record for January

State officials said Monday the number of fatalities on Minnesota roads last month was more than double the death toll from January 2015.
by Tim Nelson

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Railroad: 850 gallons of soybean oil leaked in derailment

Railroad: 850 gallons of soybean oil leaked in derailment

The Canadian Pacific Railroad says around 850 gallons of soybean oil leaked when six tanker cars derailed into the Mississippi River in southeastern Minnesota.
by The Associated Press

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Explorer dies just short of goal: Crossing the Antarctic unaided

Explorer dies just short of goal: Crossing the Antarctic unaided

Henry Worsley, 55, traveled more than 900 miles across the Antarctic, attempting a solo trek that would also boost a British charity that aids wounded veterans.

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