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Toddler in coma after van submerges in river

A toddler who was rescued by bystanders when a van rolled into the Chippewa River has been placed in a medically induced coma.

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Hiker OK after spending night in MN woods

An overdue hiker is OK after spending the night in the woods of northeastern Minnesota.

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Terror fears keep toxic plants hidden from public

Terror fears keep toxic plants hidden from public

Around the country, hundreds of buildings like the one in West, Texas, store some type of ammonium nitrate. They sit in quiet fields and by riverside docks, in business districts and around the corner from schools, hospitals and day care centers.

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Arkansas pipeline repaired, but questions still flow

Two months after an oil pipeline sprung a leak in Arkansas, questions about health effects and other issues remain.

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Minn. parents urged to be 'water watchdogs'

A local water safety foundation is urging parents and other adults to become water watchdogs this summer.
by Martin Moylan

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4 killed on Minn. roads over long weekend

Minnesota officials now say at least four people were killed in traffic accidents over Memorial Day weekend.
by Tim Nelson

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Obama: Jersey Shore is back in business

Obama: Jersey Shore is back in business

President Barack Obama tried his hand at arcade football and joked Tuesday with Gov. Chris Christie, declaring the Jersey Shore is back seven months after Superstorm Sandy bore down on its famed boardwalks and seaside towns.

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Houseboat tips on Mississippi, 11 saved

Authorities say a preliminary investigation shows the boat may have lost power on Monday evening, then was swept into the rollers at Lock and Dam No. 7.

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Body found after cabin fire near Ely

The Lake County Sheriff's Office says a man called 911 to say his 49-year-old friend was inside a burning cabin and couldn't make it out.

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Family releases balloons to honor toddler

Monday would have been the second birthday for Daisy Jo Holland. She went missing on Friday night at a campground. After extensive searches, her body was found Sunday in the Elk River.

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