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New trees a sign of recovery in north Minneapolis

For residents of North Minneapolis, it was two years ago today that a tornado devastated parts of that community, and their recovery is far from complete. MPR's Phil Picardi spoke with Minneapolis Park Board forestry director Ralph Sievert about developments.
by Phil Picardi

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Power of Moore tornado dwarfs Hiroshima bomb

Power of Moore tornado dwarfs Hiroshima bomb

Everything had to come together just perfectly to create the killer tornado in Moore, Okla.: wind speed, moisture in the air, temperature and timing. And when they did, the awesome energy released over that city dwarfed the power of the atomic bomb that leveled Hiroshima.

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Tornado plans required for Minnesota schools

Tornado plans required for Minnesota schools

In Minnesota, schools are required to have plans in place in case a tornado strikes. One Minnesota school destroyed by a tornado three years ago was rebuilt with twisters in mind.
by Tim Post

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Interactive: Tornado hits Oklahoma City suburbs

A monstrous tornado at least a half-mile wide roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, flattening entire neighborhoods and destroying an elementary school with a direct blow as children and teachers huddled against winds up to 200 mph. At least 51 people were killed, and officials said the death toll was expected to rise.

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Problems found at Minn. ammonia plants

Minnesota doesn't have ammonium nitrate fertilizer plants like the one that exploded in Texas last month, but the state does have anhydrous ammonia storage facilities that can be potentially dangerous.

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Fire damages hangar at St. Paul airport

Fire has damaged a hangar at an airport in South St. Paul.

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Floodwaters recede from I-94 in ND

Floodwaters have receded on Interstate 94 near Jamestown, but other roadways in North Dakota remain threatened by heavy rains.

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Police ID man killed in Duluth bike crash

Duluth police have released the name of a 36-year-old man who died after crashing his bicycle into a pole.

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Better weather dampens wildfire near Menagha

Firefighters will be working to contain a wildfire in northwestern Minnesota today. That fire near Park Rapids has already destroyed at least a dozen homes. MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with Minnesota Public Radio's Tom Robertson who was at a charred part of the landscape near Menahga, Minnesota.
by Cathy Wurzer and Tom Robertson

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Photos: Firefighters battle blaze near Park Rapids

Photos: Firefighters battle blaze near Park Rapids

The Minnesota Interagency Fire Center says the Green Valley Fire near Menahga in Wadena County has prompted evacuations and has damaged some structures in the area.

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