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Disasters

1 hurt in Mpls. fire; building to be razed

1 hurt in Mpls. fire; building to be razed

One person suffered minor injuries from smoke inhalation after a morning fire at an eight-unit condo building in Uptown Minneapolis, authorities said.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Storm whips into Northeast bringing snow, rain

A powerful winter storm brought snow to inland parts of the Northeast and driving rain and wind to areas along the coast Thursday, a day after it swept through the nation's middle, dumping a record snowfall in Arkansas and ruining holiday travel plans for thousands.

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Copter catches fire on landing in Corcoran

A pilot has escaped a helicopter fire with what authorities are calling "very minor" injuries.

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Authorities ID 3 kids killed in S.D. fire

Authorities have released the names of three children killed in a fire that tore through a home in Sioux Falls.

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State extends deadline for flood aid

State extends deadline for flood aid

Residents in northeastern Minnesota who suffered property damage from flash floods in June have more time to apply for loans to pay for repairs.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Interstate 35 southbound reopened

The Minnesota State Patrol says the southbound lanes of Interstate 35 between Albert Lea and the Iowa border have reopened.

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Midwest blizzard: Huge pileup on I-35 in Iowa

Midwest blizzard: Huge pileup on I-35 in Iowa

The first widespread snowstorm of the season crawled across the Midwest on Thursday, with whiteout conditions stranding holiday travelers and sending drivers sliding over slick roads - including into a fatal 25-vehicle pileup in Iowa.

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NE Minn. flood recovery, 6 months later

NE Minn. flood recovery, 6 months later

It's been six months since flash flooding wreaked havoc in northeastern Minnesota. We'll get an update on the recovery.

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Verso Paper fined for fatal explosion

Verso Paper fined for fatal explosion

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has fined Verso Paper Corp. for the explosion and fire that killed one employee and injured four others at its Sartell paper plant last May.
by Conrad Wilson

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Mpls. to hire first firefighters in years

Mpls. to hire first firefighters in years

The Minneapolis Fire Department will start accepting applications next month for new firefighters.
by Brandt Williams

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