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MnDOT: 326K live within oil train evacuation zones

MnDOT: 326K live within oil train evacuation zones

Roughly 6 percent of Minnesota's population lives within a half mile of rail routes carrying crude from North Dakota, state officials said Thursday, emphasizing the need for greater rail safety.
by MPR News Staff

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Overnight fire closes Henry High School in Minneapolis

Overnight fire closes Henry High School in Minneapolis

Minneapolis Public Schools officials say no injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
by Tim Nelson

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Minnesota reports 1st motorcycle fatality of 2015

The Sherburne County Sheriff's Office says the 53-year-old man was riding on a county road in Santiago Township around 6:30 p.m. Sunday when he ran off the road and hit a mailbox.
by The Associated Press

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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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