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Body found in river believed to be fisherman

Police say a body found in the Minnesota River in Shakopee is believed to be that of a missing fisherman.
by The Associated Press

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Major flooding risk low on Red River

Major flooding risk low on Red River

Forecasters in Grand Forks say the risk for substantial spring flooding is low along the Red River and Devils Lake Basin.
by The Associated Press

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No sign of missing fisherman in Shakopee

Bruce Lindquist says his 37-year-old son, Eric, walked from their townhome Tuesday evening with his auger and fishing gear to his favorite fishing spot along the river in Veterans Memorial Park.
by The Associated Press

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3 dead, 20-plus hurt in I-94 pileup in Indiana

Indiana State Police say the pileup on Interstate 94 Thursday afternoon involved about 15 semitrailers and about 15 passenger vehicles and pickup trucks.
by The Associated Press

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Benefit concert planned for victims of Cedar-Riverside fire

Benefit concert planned for victims of Cedar-Riverside fire

Two relief funds for the victims and their families have so far collected $25,000, but that is short of what organizers hoped to raise.
by Laura Yuen

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NTSB: Oil train crash risks 'major loss of life'

NTSB: Oil train crash risks 'major loss of life'

Federal accident investigators are warning that a "major loss of life" could result from an accident involving the increasing use of trains to transport large amounts of crude oil. They recommend a series of safety measures.
by The Associated Press

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Winter car wrecks are often preventable

Winter car wrecks are often preventable

There are a lot of ways to get in an accident driving on winter roads, but most crashes don't involve hitting another car.
by Liala Helal

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Video: Parking garage fire at U of M

Video: Parking garage fire at U of M

By way of MPR News reporter Tim Post’s wife, here’s a video of a parking garage fire at the University of Minnesota near the Fairview Medical Center.
by Nate Minor

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Northstar train strikes, kills pedestrian

Authorities say the gate arms at that intersection were down at the time when the train struck and killed the man. The train stopped a short time later. Passengers were taken by bus and other trains to their destinations.
by Tim Nelson

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