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Oil slicks found in hunt for missing Malaysia jet

Oil slicks found in hunt for missing Malaysia jet

A Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777 carrying 239 people crashed. Two-thirds of the missing plane's passengers were from China, while others were from elsewhere in Asia, North America and Europe.
by The Associated Press

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4 killed in crash near Sleepy Eye

4 killed in crash near Sleepy Eye

The Pontiac was westbound on Highway 14 just west of Sleepy Eye when it lost control on a curve and was hit broadside by a Dodge Ram pickup in the eastbound lanes, the State Patrol said.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Malaysia loses contact with plane carrying 239

Malaysia loses contact with plane carrying 239

Malaysia Airlines says it has lost contact with a plane carrying 227 passengers and 12 crew on route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing.
by Mark Memmott

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St. Paul will pay $1M settlement to families of students killed, injured in landslide

St. Paul will pay $1M settlement to families of students killed, injured in landslide

The City Council next week is scheduled to approve the settlement with the families of Haysem Sani, Mohamed Fofana and Devin Meldahl, students at Peter Hobart Elementary School in St. Louis Park.
by Curtis Gilbert and Trisha Volpe

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School bus driver rescues children after bus fire

The students, two of whom were in wheelchairs, spent about 20 minutes outside while firefighters battled the fire, according to the Osseo school district.
by Tim Post

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Pickup collides with bus in Fridley; 2 injured

According to preliminary information, only the bus driver was on board and two people who were in the truck were taken to a hospital with unknown injuries
by Liala Helal

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As more oil trains roll, local firefighters worry, prepare for the worst

As more oil trains roll, local firefighters worry, prepare for the worst

Moorhead and other rail towns now are rethinking how well prepared they are for an incident like the explosion in Casselton, N.D. Federal lawmakers are asking questions and considering new laws. In St. Paul, legislators were expected to take up the rail safety issue at an informational hearing again Wednesday at the Capitol.
by Dan Gunderson

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Body found near Fridley dumpsters identified

The Anoka County Sheriff's Office identified her as Lesean Morrisa Taylor, 36, of St. Paul.
by Jon Collins

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Officers save Minn. man from dangerous cold

Police say an Austin man is lucky to be alive after he was found intoxicated lying in deep snow nearly the city's industrial park.
by The Associated Press

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