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More than 4,000 dead in Nepal as earthquake toll rises

More than 4,000 dead in Nepal as earthquake toll rises

Aftershocks are rattling survivors' nerves and making the recovery even more challenging. In one district, 400,000 people were affected by the quake and more than 4,000 homes are now unsafe.

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Powerful aftershock jars Kathmandu; Nepal quake toll rises

Powerful aftershock jars Kathmandu; Nepal quake toll rises

The desperate search for survivors continues Sunday in Nepal. Strong aftershocks woke thousands of Nepalese who were forced to spend the cold night outdoors.
by L. Carol Ritchie

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Avian flu unnerving more turkey producers

Avian flu unnerving more turkey producers

Poultry producers in Minnesota and across the U.S. are bracing for the further spread of avian flu.

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Two killed in Blue Earth County crash

The two were killed after the motorcycle they were riding on was hit by a car.
by Peter Cox

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Up to 700 migrants feared dead in capsized boat off North Africa

Up to 700 migrants feared dead in capsized boat off North Africa

The vessel, carrying would-be migrants, appears to have been headed for the Italian island of Lampedusa.

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Feds order oil trains to slow down through cities

Feds order oil trains to slow down through cities

Friday's emergency order comes as federal and state lawmakers pressure the Obama administration to do more to ensure the safety of crude oil trains from North Dakota's Bakken fields.
by The Associated Press

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Motorcylist dies in accident on 35E in Little Canada

A 23-year-old Blaine man died when he lost control of his motorcycle after he sideswiped a car, the Minnesota State Patrol said.
by Riham Feshir

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Police: Bus driver's medical emergency led to Duluth crash

A collision of two Duluth city buses that killed a passenger on Tuesday was likely triggered by a medical emergency suffered by one of the drivers, police said.
by MPR News Staff

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