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Alarming trend: Minnesota motorcyclist deaths up 56 percent

Minnesota officials in May warned of a jump in motorcycle deaths, including four deaths in four days. In early June it happened again -- four motorcyclists dying in as many days in Minnesota.
by MPR News Staff

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Fourth motorcyclist killed in as many days in Minnesota

The latest death was Tuesday evening near Stillwater when a 54-year-old man veered off Highway 95 and crashed in a ditch, according to officials.
by The Associated Press

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Balcony collapse in California kills at least 6 people

Balcony collapse in California kills at least 6 people

Police had received a complaint about a loud party in the apartment about an hour before the accident but had not yet arrived when the balcony gave way. At least seven others are seriously injured.
by The Associated Press

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All clear in Anoka after gas leak forced evacuations

Anoka authorities have reopened a roadway closed earlier in the day following a construction-related gas main break.
by Jon Collins

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6-year-old dies in fall from ATV

The girl had been riding an all-terrain vehicle driven by her mother in Beltrami County.
by The Associated Press

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Police investigate child's death in Brooklyn Park pool

After a 3-year-old girl went missing late Sunday, emergency personnel found the child's body in the deep end of an apartment pool.
by Brandt Williams

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For Minnesota rescue doctor, danger comes with the job

For Minnesota rescue doctor, danger comes with the job

Dr. John Hick is one of a handful of Minnesota doctors who enter dangerous rescue situations and must weigh risking their own lives to save others.
by Jon Collins

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4 dead, 4 hurt in carbon monoxide poisoning in rural ND home

Investigators believe a propane-fueled water heater being used with a swimming pool was improperly vented and caused carbon monoxide gas to build up inside the home.
by The Associated Press

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Woman killed in grain elevator fall identified

Woman killed in grain elevator fall identified

Emily Roland, 20, of Cottage Grove died from multiple blunt-force injuries. She was a sophomore at the University of Minnesota.
by Peter Cox

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