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December 14, 2015 10:59 AM

2 struck in separate accidents by Minneapolis Blue Line trains

The latest incidents happened near 50th Street and 46th Street in Minneapolis, the same area where a bicyclist was struck and killed Friday. Officials say Monday's collisions don't appear to be fatal.

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Suspected drunken driver hits U of M squad car

December 13, 2015 2:50 PM

Suspected drunken driver hits U of M squad car

Officer Geoff Maciejewski says he's a bit sore, but did not suffer any major injuries.

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December 12, 2015 1:55 PM

Man killed by light rail train is identified

Officials are describing the incident as an "accident."

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Nearly 200 nations adopt climate agreement at COP21 talks in Paris

December 12, 2015 1:05 PM

Nearly 200 nations adopt climate agreement at COP21 talks in Paris

The deal sets the goal of limiting the world's average temperature rise to "well below 2 degrees Celsius above preindustrial levels," with an attempt to cap it at 1.5 degrees.

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December 12, 2015 1:05 PM

Woman dies in fire in St. Louis County apartment complex

Investigators are trying to determine the cause of the fire.

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Blue Line train hits, kills bicyclist in Minneapolis

December 11, 2015 7:37 AM

Blue Line train hits, kills bicyclist in Minneapolis

For the second day in a row, a person was hit and killed by a light rail train in the metro.

by Tim Nelson and Jon Collins

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December 10, 2015 1:05 PM

Green Line train hits, kills woman in St. Paul

Thursday's incident is the third pedestrian death involving Green Line trains since the service started in June 2014.

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December 8, 2015 11:53 AM

Prominent Twin Cities doctor found dead on I-94

Christopher Robert was the head of anesthesiology at Hennepin County Medical Center. It's not clear what happened. His death is under investigation.

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1 killed, 2 hurt when 4 semis crash in Olmsted County

December 8, 2015 6:58 AM

1 killed, 2 hurt when 4 semis crash in Olmsted County

Four semis were involved in two separate crashes minutes apart on the same stretch of interstate in southeastern Minnesota.

by The Associated Press

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Support available at Lakeville South after teens' deaths

December 7, 2015 4:20 PM

Support available at Lakeville South after teens' deaths

Seventeen-year-old Jake Flynn and 18-year-old Johnny Price died after they were thrown from a pickup in which they were passengers.

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