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Disasters

Rosemount propane explosion closes highway, no injuries reported

A propane tank exploded at a construction site near Rosemount's middle and elementary school. Highway 3 was briefly closed and the elementary school dismissed later than usual because of the incident.
by Riham Feshir

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No hope of survivors in Black Hawk crash, military says

Officials say they've found only debris and human remains in the search of the area where a helicopter crashed in Florida Tuesday night with 11 people aboard.

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Couple dies after being hit by 1,200-pound hay bales

The hay bales fell off a tractor-trailer and hit the couple's car. Criminal charges could be possible against the truck driver.
by Jon Collins

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Remains found after crash of Black Hawk helicopter in Florida

Seven Marines and a crew of four were aboard the helicopter, which had been on a training exercise at Eglin Air Force Base, according to the base's public affairs office. All 11 are feared dead.
by Krishnadev Calamur

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How prepared is Minnesota for an oil train derailment?

How prepared is Minnesota for an oil train derailment?

When a rail car carrying crude oil explodes local responders are unlikely to have what they need to extinguish the flames.
by Curtis Gilbert

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Owners of burned-out Dorset restaurants call it quits

Owners of burned-out Dorset restaurants call it quits

Fire destroyed two of the four eateries that gave northern Minnesota's "Restaurant Capital of the World" its slogan.
by John Enger

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Containment, collaboration key in responding to oil train accidents

Containment, collaboration key in responding to oil train accidents

There's no shortage of crude oil trains passing through Minnesota. That means first responders like Mark Seaton of the Coon Rapids Fire Department prepare for the worst -- and hope for the best.

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MH370 had expired battery on black box 'pinger'

MH370 had expired battery on black box 'pinger'

An interim report on the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH 370 shows that the battery for the locator beacon on the Boeing 777 was more than a year out of date at the time the plane lost contact with ground controllers.

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