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8 things to know about water safety this weekend

8 things to know about water safety this weekend

Kara Owens, DNR boat and water safety specialist, on staying safe near water this weekend.

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Philly food truck explodes, injuries reported

A propane tank on a food truck in Philadelphia exploded into a fireball, critically injuring a mother and daughter and sending at least nine others to the hospital, police said.
by The Associated Press

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Rescue efforts fail to pull man from Mississippi

Emergency responders came to the scene and tried to throw a rope with a flotation device toward the man, without success. They saw him go under the water and had yet to find him, as of Tuesday evening.
by Liala Helal

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FEMA starts verifying Minnesota flood damage

FEMA starts verifying Minnesota flood damage

As Federal Emergency Management Agency officials visit Minnesota this week to verify damage estimates, the state's homeland security and emergency management director says that, so far, more than $14 million in damages have been reported.
by Peter Cox

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Horses involved in 1 of two deadly weekend crashes

Troy Hargreaves, 43, of Bemidji, was killed just before 5 a.m. Saturday while driving on Highway 71, just south of Park Rapids. The Minnesota State Patrol says he was driving north on Highway 71 when his vehicle hit horses in the road.
by Peter Cox

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In tiny Mendota, fear that a landslide will get bigger

In tiny Mendota, fear that a landslide will get bigger

There's a landslide on the street above Mark Proctor's Mendota, Minn. house. It might get bigger. That means he and his neighbors had to leave.
by Tim Nelson

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Documenting the flood: Stories behind the photos

Documenting the flood: Stories behind the photos

The stories behind photos of flooding you've seen on MPRnews.org illustrate the challenges of getting from here to there.
by Regina McCombs

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Flood notes: A break in the rain, but the rivers don't care

Flood notes: A break in the rain, but the rivers don't care

Despite a break in the rain Saturday, rivers are rising. Rep. John Kline visited flooded areas of his congressional district today. Officials say it's likely Minnesota will seek federal disaster aid. Meanwhile, Showboat will not go on in St. Paul because of the rising Mississippi.
by Elizabeth Stawicki

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Small plane crashes into Sauk Rapids house

Small plane crashes into Sauk Rapids house

Authorities say two people have died after their small plane crashed into a home in the central Minnesota city of Sauk Rapids.
by The Associated Press

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