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May 14, 2013 8:30 PM

Minn. gov. signs emergency fire assistance order

Gov. Mark Dayton has signed an emergency order to help the Minnesota Interagency Fire Center fight wildfires around the state.

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May 14, 2013 8:23 PM

Wildfire forces Wis. Douglas County evacuations

A fast-moving wildfire is growing in northwestern Wisconsin.

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May 13, 2013 10:28 AM

Anhydrous ammonia trucker dies after crash

The driver of a truck carrying anhyrdous ammonia hit by a train last week has died. Eric Westin, of Pine City, was being treated at the St. Cloud Hospital.

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May 10, 2013 5:40 PM

Buffaloes trample 2 boys in western Minn.

Authorities in western Minnesota say buffaloes trampled two young boys who wandered into a fenced-in area.

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May 9, 2013 8:43 AM

Semi-trailer crash on I-94 kills driver

Authorities in Wisconsin are investigating a fatal semi-trailer crash just east of the state line on Interstate 94.

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May 8, 2013 6:44 AM

Anhydrous ammonia cleanup near Murdock

Students at Murdock Elementary School in west-central Minnesota are expected to return to their classrooms Wednesday after a leak of anhydrous ammonia prompted a precautionary evacuation.

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May 7, 2013 8:38 PM

Minn. hiker found dead in Yosemite

A hiker who went missing in Yosemite National Park has been found dead at the bottom of a cliff, authorities said.

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Train, semi collision releases chemical

May 7, 2013 5:30 PM

Train, semi collision releases chemical

Authorities say a collision between a Burlington Northern Santa Fe train and a semi carrying anhydrous ammonia injured at least five people.

by Matt Sepic and Conrad Wilson

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Proposal preserves parts of collapsed I35-W bridge for history

May 7, 2013 10:42 AM

Proposal preserves parts of collapsed I35-W bridge for history

Five years after the collapse of the I-35W bridge in Minneapolis, the state is still dealing with some of the wreckage.

by Cathy Wurzer

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May 7, 2013 7:15 AM

Edina man missing in Yosemite

Authorities say 73-year-old Kenneth Stensby was hiking Vernal Fall solo when he disappeared.

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