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North Shore motel damaged by fire

An explosion and fire at a North Shore motel Wednesday injured two people and destroyed a building at the Lake Breeze Motel Resort on Scenic Highway 61.
by Matt Sepic

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Dayton issues emergency declaration for storm-struck areas

An emergency declaration has been issued for more than two dozen Minnesota counties affected by recent thunderstorms.
by Matt Sepic

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St. Paul tackles big Mississippi River logjam

St. Paul tackles big Mississippi River logjam

St. Paul city officials say a logjam on the Mississippi River could be a safety concern. Many of the floating branches and debris are leftovers from the recent storms.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Check out the TSA's new Instagram feed

The Transportation Security Administration is now publishing photos of the firearms, knives and other goodies confiscated in airport security checks.
by Nathaniel Minor

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Body found after Dresbach tugboat incident

Body found after Dresbach tugboat incident

Authorities have recovered the body of a Wisconsin man who was missing after a tugboat over the Dresbach dam in eastern Minnesota.

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Investigators to examine why Ariz. blaze killed 19

Investigators to examine why Ariz. blaze killed 19

Investigators from around the U.S. have begun arriving in Arizona to examine whether 19 highly trained firefighters who perished over the weekend heeded those rules or ignored them and paid with their lives.

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Sparklers? They're like giving your kid a 'blowtorch'

Sparklers? They're like giving your kid a 'blowtorch'

Safety officials are reminding Minnesotans to be careful around fireworks this Fourth of July holiday week. "Even the things we consider to be no big deal are really dangerous," one fire prevention educator says.
by Brandt Williams

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Minn. pursuing federal aid for severe storm cleanup

Minn. pursuing federal aid for severe storm cleanup

The state of Minnesota is asking the federal government for aid in the wake of severe storms and flash floods last month.
by Lorna Benson

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Arizona Hotshots: The stories of some who died

Arizona Hotshots: The stories of some who died

Nineteen members of the Granite Mountain Hotshots, based in Prescott, Ariz., were killed Sunday when a windblown wildfire overcame them north of Phoenix. Fourteen of the victims were in their 20s. Here are the stories of some of those who died.

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