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Disasters

Turkey truck crash stalls metro morning commute

Turkey truck crash stalls metro morning commute

No one was injured in the crash, although it wasn't clear how the turkeys fared.
by Tim Nelson

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Mudslide to keep West River Parkway closed until next summer

Mudslide to keep West River Parkway closed until next summer

The Minneapolis Parks and Recreation Board will vote on a $640,000 engineering contract for the project on Wednesday.
by Dan Kraker

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Strong earthquake aftershock shakes Napa Valley

The USGS says there have been more than 70 aftershocks recorded since last Sunday's earthquake, but this one was the strongest.
by The Associated Press

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Pedestrian fatally struck by Green Line train

Pedestrian fatally struck by Green Line train

Officials described the woman as being about 40 years old. Her identity has yet to be released.
by Peter Cox

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Fatal shooting at firing range sparks debate about safety

Fatal shooting at firing range sparks debate about safety

A 9-year-old girl in Arizona on Monday accidentally killed her firing-range instructor when she lost control of an Uzi submachine gun, sparking another debate on gun safety.

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FEMA rejects Dakota Co. for disaster declaration

The state has 30 days to appeal. The Minnesota Homeland Security and Emergency Management division plans to appeal the decision.
by The Associated Press

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Train derails on Canada's border with ND, Minn.

The train was carrying unscented propane, prompting the evacuation of approximately 40 people who lived within 110 yards of the site.
by The Associated Press

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Pedestrian hurt by Green Line train

Pedestrian hurt by Green Line train

A witness told MPR News that the victim was a skateboarder trying to cross the tracks.
by MPR News Staff

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California quake means big damage for Napa Valley wineries

California quake means big damage for Napa Valley wineries

Luckily, a historic magnitude-6.0 earthquake in California over the weekend has not resulted in the loss of any human life. The wine country, however, was deeply affected.

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