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Disasters

Lessons from Katrina boost FEMA's Sandy response

Following Superstorm Sandy, the Federal Emergency Management Agency has received good grades from politicians and even some survivors of the storm. In part, that's due to lessons learned from Hurricane Katrina seven years ago.

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Woman dies in house fire near Bemidji

The Minnesota State Fire Marshal's office is helping investigate a house fire that killed a woman east of Bemidji.

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Long lines, rising tempers seen at NE gas stations

Long lines, rising tempers seen at NE gas stations

Motorists increasingly desperate for a fill-up fumed in long lines at gas stations and screamed at each other Friday as fuel shortages in Superstorm Sandy's wake spread across the metropolitan area.

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Friday Roundtable: Sandy's impact on presidential race

Friday Roundtable: Sandy's impact on presidential race

This week on the Friday Roundtable, our panelists discuss Hurricane Sandy and its impact on the presidential race. They also offer predictions on Minnesota's ballot amendments.
by Dane Smith

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Hurricane Sandy: Can we blame climate change?

Hurricane Sandy: Can we blame climate change?

Maggie Koerth-Baker, Boing Boing science editor, will talk about the link between severe weather and climate change. Can we attribute Hurricane Sandy to climate change?

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New York struggles back after killer storm

New York struggles back after killer storm

Flights resumed, but slowly. The New York Stock Exchange got back to business, but on generator power. And with the subways still down, great numbers of people walked across the Brooklyn Bridge into Manhattan in a reverse of the exodus of 9/11.

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The cost of Hurricane Sandy

The cost of Hurricane Sandy

Now that the worst damage of Hurricane Sandy has been done, the clean up and cost analysis must begin. We'll look at how much damage was caused by Hurricane Sandy, and what we can expect the costs to be.

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Responders help with storm's aftermath

Dozens of Minnesota personnel will help the New York and West Virginia recover from superstorm Sandy.
by Tim Nelson

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St. Paul woman charged in hit-and-run death

St. Paul woman charged in hit-and-run death

Minneapolis police say they've arrested a St. Paul woman in connection with the hit-and-run death of an Augsburg College student over the weekend.
by Tim Nelson

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Nisswa native survives tall ship sinking

Nisswa native survives tall ship sinking

Jo Svendsen of Nisswa learned Monday that her son, John Svendsen, was among crew members rescued from the HMS Bounty.
by Tim Nelson

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