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On 'One Boston Day,' city marks marathon bombings' anniversary

On 'One Boston Day,' city marks marathon bombings' anniversary

A moment of silence will be observed at 2:49 p.m. ET, the time when the first of two bombs went off in the crowds gathered to watch the race in 2013.

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Bombing survivors face a world that still feels out of control

Bombing survivors face a world that still feels out of control

Martha and Alvaro Galvis say one of the hardest things to deal with is the feeling that something random and scary could happen again.
by Martha Bebinger

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5-year-old boy killed in hit-and-run in St. Joseph

Police say a 5-year-old boy died in a hit-and-run accident in the driveway of his St. Joseph home Monday.
by Riham Feshir

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Fire at Minneapolis City Hall closes police property room

The Monday morning blaze forced some 911 dispatchers away from their posts and set off sprinklers in a police department evidence storage area.
by Tim Nelson

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Chemicals found in Mpls. building evacuation deemed safe

Minneapolis emergency crews evacuated a building Friday morning on reports of a possible hazardous materials incident> Officials said later the chemicals found were judged not dangerous.
by MPR News Staff

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4 ways to engineer safer oil trains

4 ways to engineer safer oil trains

Federal authorities are urging the rail industry to retrofit or replace tank cars carrying crude oil.
by Tom Crann

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Lutsen snowboarder likely died from hitting a tree

Police said she was wearing a helmet but that it apparently wasn't enough to protect her.
by Tim Nelson

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