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Disasters

Slushy ice is keeping emergency crews busy

Conditions seem to be worst on scattered lakes in north central Minnesota. Deep snow acts like a heavy blanket, trapping a slushy, crusty layer of ice underneath.
by Dan Kraker

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3 Carleton students killed in crash

3 Carleton students killed in crash

The Minnesota State Patrol says the accident happened around 3 p.m. Friday on Highway 3 near Northfield.
by Tim Nelson

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St. Louis Park student in hospital after pool incident

A 12-year-old student at St. Louis Park Middle School has been hospitalized after an incident during a swimming class shortly before 9 a.m. Thursday.
by Jon Collins

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Police: Girl found dead had signs of cold exposure

Police say they are still trying to find out why a young girl was outside a Bemidji apartment on a morning with temperatures as low as -27.
by Dan Gunderson

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Father says lack of heat led to Minneapolis duplex fire

Father says lack of heat led to Minneapolis duplex fire

Troy Lewis said several of the electric baseboard heaters on the second and third floor of the duplex didn't work at all, including the ones in his children's bedrooms. Landlord Paul Bertelson says Lewis never raised any concerns about the heat.
by Curtis Gilbert

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Green Line train derails near Capitol

Green Line train derails near Capitol

Metro Transit started trial runs of Green Line trains this week in preparation for the line’s June 14 opening. Things didn’t go so smoothly this evening when one of the trains partially derailed in downtown St. Paul. The front wheels of the train were several feet from the tracks near 12th and Cedar Streets. Crews Read more →
by Molly Bloom

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Why Northstar told riders to skip southbound trains

Southbound Northstar commuter rail trains are apparently running again after a difficult morning. MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with Metro Transit spokesperson Drew Kerr about the matter.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Road conditions remain difficult in Minn.

Road conditions remain difficult in Minn.

Road conditions remain difficult across most of the eastern half of Minnesota more than a day after a storm dumped snow totals ranging from 6 to 18 inches.
by Curtis Gilbert

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