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Maple Grove crash kills two

Police identified the victims Saturday as Sheron Swanson, 68, and Michael Kelley, 54. Police said Kelley was driving an SUV that crossed the center line of County Road 81.
by Jon Collins

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Lindstrom man killed after car strikes power pole

Authorities say the man was at the wheel of a car that struck the pole, rolled on its side and came to a rest in a ditch with live wires across it.
by The Associated Press

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A decade after tsunami, Asia's shattered coasts are on the mend

A decade after tsunami, Asia's shattered coasts are on the mend

On Dec. 26, 2004, a massive earthquake in the ocean east of the Indonesian island of Sumatra triggered waves that killed 230,000 people in 11 countries.

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2 Wis. men die after being swept into Lake Superior

A 66-year-old man tried to rescue a 40-year-old, but got pulled into Lake Superior himself by a large wave.
by Jon Collins

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1 dead, 1 hurt in Stillwater Township crash

One person was killed and another was seriously injured after a two-vehicle accident Monday afternoon north of Stillwater.
by Peter Cox

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Man dies in Duluth fire

Fire crews went to a 13th-floor apartment, where they found the man inside, but were unable to resuscitate him.
by Peter Cox

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Dayton urges swift action on flood aid package

Dayton urges swift action on flood aid package

Minnesota's governor intends to ask legislators to OK a relief package related to last summer's severe flooding because an existing disaster-aid account ran dry this week.
by The Associated Press

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2 Minnesota teens honored for rescuing fishermen

Long Lake Fire Chief James Van Elyll says the November incident could have ended tragically if not for the quick thinking of the young men.
by The Associated Press

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Report: St. Paul cop caused squad car-train collision

Report: St. Paul cop caused squad car-train collision

Officer Pil Jeon ran a red light in the November accident, according to a Metro Transit report released Tuesday.
by Kia Farhang

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