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Moscow metro train derails, causing deaths and many injuries

Moscow metro train derails, causing deaths and many injuries

Hundreds of passengers left the scene of the crash by walking down the tunnel to nearby stations; there have also been unconfirmed reports that some commuters had been trapped in one of the cars. Images on social media show the crumpled train cars.

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Man pulls person from flame-engulfed trailer home

Fire officials in Isanti County say at least two oxygen tanks exploded inside a Cambridge home, creating an inferno that could have killed the home's occupant if not for one man's quick actions.
by The Associated Press

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Minnesota firefighters heading to Colorado to search for hikers missing since April

Minnesota firefighters heading to Colorado to search for hikers missing since April

A team of firefighters from the Twin Cities is heading to Colorado to search for Damian and Evan McManus, a father and son from St. Louis Park who disappeared on a spring break hiking trip.

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SUV driver backs over, kills toddler

Brooklyn Center Police Cmdr. Brian Peters said the family member attempted to move an SUV to make room around a barbecue grill
by Peter Cox

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Body of man recovered from St. Croix River

Authorities have not named the victim yet. The body was turned over to the Ramsey County Medical Examiner for an autopsy.
by Tim Nelson

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Deadly quake hits Mexico, Guatemala

Firefighters said at least two people died in their homes from collapsed walls in the Guatemalan town of San Marcos.
by The Associated Press

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Safety changes are small comfort when oil trains pass

Safety changes are small comfort when oil trains pass

The number of oil tank cars pulled by the country's largest railroads has increased more than 14 times in just the past four years. New practices have been implemented to prevent crashes, but one key improvement is still missing.
by Jeff Brady

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