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Disasters

School bus collides with SUV in NE Minn.

No one was hurt when a school bus collided with a sport utility vehicle in northeastern Minnesota.

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Winona fire wrecks historic buildings, Islamic Center

Winona fire wrecks historic buildings, Islamic Center

One of the largest fires in Winona history swept through parts of downtown, wrecking historic buildings and businesses and chasing 16 people from their homes.
by Elizabeth Dunbar and Elizabeth Baier

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Man struck by bus dies of injuries

A 63-year-old man has died after being struck by a Metro Transit bus while walking in a Minneapolis crosswalk. The driver has been placed on administrative leave.

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Major fire hits downtown Winona

Firefighters appear to have the upper hand as a large blaze burns in downtown Winona. Fire crews have largely stopped the spread of the fire that began about 2 a.m. Friday and has burned several buildings. MPR's Phil Picardi spoke with Jerome Christianson, deputy editor of the Winona Daily News, while he was standing less than a block from the fire.

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Photos: The Winona fire

Photos: The Winona fire

A block in the center of downtown Winona was heavily damaged by fire on Friday morning.

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Firefighters battling downtown Winona blaze

Firefighters battling downtown Winona blaze

At least four fire departments are at the scene. Many downtown streets are closed, and witnesses on the scene describe choking smoke as far as six blocks away at the height of the fire. Residents of nearby buildings have been evacuated

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Raging fire strikes at heart of Sandy-hit NJ town

A massive fire spitting fist-sized embers engulfed dozens of businesses along an iconic Jersey shore boardwalk Thursday, as workers raced to contain the blaze.

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Construction worker killed at Lowertown site of new Saints stadium

Construction worker killed at Lowertown site of new Saints stadium

A construction worker has been killed at the site of the new Lowertown Ballpark in downtown St. Paul. A reported partial collapse of the former Diamond Products plant apparently buried an equipment operator.
by Tim Nelson

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Investigation ends in deadly squad collision with motorcyclist

The State Patrol has finished its investigation of a fatal accident in May, when a Minneapolis police squad vehicle collided with a motorcycle, killing the rider. The results have been sent to the Hennepin County Attorney's office for review.
by Matt Sepic

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Fatal police chase crash marks deadly weekend on Minnesota roads

Eight people were killed in road crashes since Friday afternoon, making this Minnesota's second-deadliest weekend of 2013.
by Tim Nelson

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