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As murder charges are filed in most recent in a string of car crash tragedies, traffic safety director speaks out

As murder charges are filed in most recent in a string of car crash tragedies, traffic safety director speaks out

On Tuesday, Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty announced one count of second-degree murder and five counts of second-degree assault charges against the woman who plowed a car into a group of people in downtown Minneapolis, killing a 16-year-old girl and injuring five others.
by Cathy Wurzer and Ellen Finn

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2 wildfires burn in Superior National Forest, closing some BWCA portages and campsites

2 wildfires burn in Superior National Forest, closing some BWCA portages and campsites

After an extremely wet summer, Minnesota is trending drier. The U.S. Forest Service has closed 19 campsites and several portages in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.
by Gracie Stockton and Clay Masters

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The Grand Canyon is experiencing one of its deadliest stretches in years

The Grand Canyon is experiencing one of its deadliest stretches in years

At least 16 people have died at the park this year, including five fatalities in August alone. No single factor is to blame, but several deaths have followed stretches of extreme weather.
by Alana Wise

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In light of Park Tavern crash, substance-use recovery advocates say comprehensive approach needed

In light of Park Tavern crash, substance-use recovery advocates say comprehensive approach needed

The man behind the wheel during the Park Tavern crash had five previous DWI convictions. It brings up questions about the sometimes complicated path to sobriety.
by Nina Moini and Gretchen Brown

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