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Disasters

Shakopee biomass plant fire contained

Scott County officials say the effort to contain the fire following an explosion at a biomass energy plant could run through the weekend.
by Tim Nelson

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Minneapolis fire near Children's Hospital

Firefighters were trying to put out a blaze Thursday morning at a deli on Chicago Avenue in Minneapolis that started at about 3 a.m.

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Bangladesh building collapse kills 149

Rescuers tried to free people believed trapped in the concrete rubble of a building housing mainly garment factories that collapsed in Bangladesh a day after workers complained cracks had developed in the structure. The death toll jumped Thursday to 149 after searchers worked through the night.

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Fargo downsizes Red River flood fight after revised forecast

Fargo downsizes Red River flood fight after revised forecast

After a revised forecast, Fargo is downsizing efforts to fight. Red River flooding. The revision from the National Weather Service on Wednesday means fewer sandbags will be needed to prepare for a river crest expected late next week.
by Dan Gunderson

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Floods could close 2 Grand Forks bridges

Grand Forks officials say that two of the city's three bridges could be closed to cars and people if the Red River reaches the 49-foot mark.

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Texas town where plant blew starts long recovery

From money, food and clothing to new appliances and crews armed with chain saws, help is pouring into the tiny Texas town where a fertilizer plant exploded.

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Photos: Fargo's sand, clay and dirt flood walls

Photos: Fargo's sand, clay and dirt flood walls

Residents in Fargo and Moorhead are building dikes to protect against a possible record flood. But the late spring melt is reducing the flood risk, say forecasters at the National Weather Service.
by Nathaniel Minor

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Late melt helping reduce Fargo-Moorhead flood risk

Late melt helping reduce Fargo-Moorhead flood risk

Conditions in the Red River Valley indicate the communities might be facing a reduced flood risk. The late spring melt could actually be improving the flood outlook.
by Dan Gunderson

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