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Minnesota 2015 road deaths may be highest since 2010

Distracted driving, speed, drunk driving and not using seat belts all played a significant role in 2015 fatalities, state public safety officials said Tuesday. Collisions with pedestrians jumped dramatically from 2014.
by MPR News Staff

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Most boating deaths in a decade last year in Minnesota

Most boating deaths in a decade last year in Minnesota

A longer-than-usual boating season might be partly to blame. The majority of victims were adult men who were not wearing life jackets, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
by Jon Collins

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3 fishermen rescued from Ramsey County lake

No one was injured during the incident. However, authorities are again warning about the dangers of thin ice.
by The Associated Press

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Man in wheelchair dies after light rail accident

Investigators said man was not alone, but details of accident are not yet clear.
by Jon Collins

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Man found shot in vehicle on I-694

Police say the man suffered multiple gunshot wounds.
by Peter Cox

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Roadways begin to reopen in flood-ravaged St. Louis area

Roadways begin to reopen in flood-ravaged St. Louis area

Water from a rare, record-setting winter flood was receding, offering hope for flood-weary residents that the worst of this sudden catastrophe was behind them.
by The Associated Press

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Fire erupts at 63-story building in Dubai

Fire erupts at 63-story building in Dubai

A hotel in downtown Dubai erupted in flames on Thursday evening, just a couple of hours before the city was due to celebrate New Year's Eve with a massive firework's display.

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