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Disasters

3 Minnesota counties remain in limbo over aid for storm damage

3 Minnesota counties remain in limbo over aid for storm damage

Dakota, Hennepin and Ramsey counties are still waiting to find out if they'll qualify for federal aid after storms earlier this summer caused widespread flooding.
by Peter Cox

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St. Cloud man drowns in Sauk River

The man had been with friends in a nearby apartment complex before walking into the river and swimming in shallow water.
by The Associated Press

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Dayton asks Obama to speed up help for flood-damaged counties

In a letter to the president, Dayton said FEMA officials have not yet finalized the assessments for Dakota, Hennepin and Ramsey counties and are disputing some of the identified damage. Dayton asked Obama to direct FEMA to recognize and finalize those assessments.
by Tim Pugmire

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1 teen killed, 3 injured in SUV rollover accident

One teenage boy was killed and three others were injured when the SUV they were riding in veered out of control south of Rosemount on Wednesday night. All the victims were current or recent Burnsville High School students.
by Jon Collins

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Minneapolis South High student who drowned is identified

Minneapolis South High student who drowned is identified

The teen, who was with a group of about seven friends, was swimming out to join his friends on a platform in the lake when he began to show signs of distress.
by Liala Helal and Peter Cox

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Minnesota crews respond to fire at closed mill

The fire at the Verso Paper Corp. mill began Wednesday evening. A plume of smoke could be seen for miles.
by The Associated Press

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Body of missing swimmer found in Lake Nokomis

The Hennepin County Sheriff's Office received the report of the missing swimmer at 10:16 a.m. and the body was found at 11:19 a.m., according to the sheriff's office.
by Curtis Gilbert and Liala Helal

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Storms, aftershocks hurt rescue efforts following deadly China quake

The earthquake caused landslides that blocked many roads and rivers, and the damming of one river has created a lake that is rising more than three feet per hour, forcing residents of a nearby village to flee.
by Christopher Dean Hopkins

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Motorcyclist dies in Fridley crash along I-694

The crash took place at 2:31 a.m., according to the Minnesota State Patrol. The driver has not been identified.
by Liala Helal

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