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Disasters

S.C. flooding: 18 dams breached, and death toll rises

S.C. flooding: 18 dams breached, and death toll rises

Gov. Nikki Haley toured the disaster zone today, by helicopter. Afterward, she described it as "disturbing."

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2 killed in NW Minnesota in pickup, beet truck collision

The head-on crash killed two men in the pickup and injured the driver of the beet truck. Officials are urging drivers to use extra caution around large trucks.
by The Associated Press

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Coast Guard says cargo ship sank; body of 1 crew member found

Coast Guard says cargo ship sank; body of 1 crew member found

The search has shifted focus from finding the vessel to rescuing passengers who may still be alive.

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Memorial set for 3 siblings killed in Mpls. house fire

Memorial set for 3 siblings killed in Mpls. house fire

Friends and family will gather in Robbinsdale Wednesday to remember Latorious, 6, Latora, 5, and Latorianna Thomas, 1.
by MPR News Staff

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'This is not over,' S.C. governor says of historic rain and flooding

'This is not over,' S.C. governor says of historic rain and flooding

At least nine deaths were reported in the state, and some 70 miles of Interstate 95 are closed to traffic. Urging residents to check on their neighbors, Gov. Nikki Haley said, "When tragedy happens, we lift each other up."

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Search continues for 3 missing boaters on Lake of the Woods

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security, based in Grand Forks, N.D., has provided a plane to help in the search. A fishing guide found the men's capsized boat Saturday afternoon.
by The Associated Press

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Joaquin, churning toward Bermuda, causes massive floods in U.S.

Joaquin, churning toward Bermuda, causes massive floods in U.S.

What is being described as "catastrophic flooding" has inundated South Carolina and much of the Mid-Atlantic, as Hurricane Joaquin -- despite staying well offshore -- has fueled torrential rains in the region.

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Pedestrian hit, killed by vehicle in St. Paul

Pedestrian hit, killed by vehicle in St. Paul

Police said the female victim was struck at the intersection of St. Clair Avenue and Seventh Street West.The driver has been cooperative and has not been arrested, police said.
by Jon Collins and Peter Cox

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For Minnesota hazmat inspector, many railcars and not enough time

For Minnesota hazmat inspector, many railcars and not enough time

A day in the life of one safety inspector shows the steep challenges Minnesota faces keeping watch over a vast number of trains loaded with oil and other hazardous materials.
by Dan Gunderson

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