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Disasters

Minn. corn harvest dodges worst of drought

Minn. corn harvest dodges worst of drought

Minnesota's crop season started and ended in drought this year, but in between things weren't too bad for most farmers. Despite the hurt production, the damage to Minnesota's $7 billion corn crop wasn't as serious as in other areas.
by Mark Steil

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NW Minnesota fires may burn for months

NW Minnesota fires may burn for months

Fire crews are still on the scene in northwestern Minnesota, responding to eight wildfires that continue to flare up and shift. But because some the fires are fueled by the region's peat bogs, it may be some time before those fires are fully extinguished.
by Dan Gunderson

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An update on the wildfires in northwestern Minnesota

MPR's Cathy Wurzer speaks with Incident Commander, Orlin Anderson, about the most recent wildfire update.

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Wildfire forces evacuations near Karlstad

Wildfire forces evacuations near Karlstad

Crews fought a wildfire late into Tuesday night near the Canadian border, after it forced evacuations and destroyed a number of homes. At one point, the wind-whipped blaze almost surrounded the town of Karlstad.
by Dan Gunderson

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Photos: Wildfire threatens Karlstad, Minn.

Photos: Wildfire threatens Karlstad, Minn.

A wildfire destroyed at least six structures as it skirted the small city of about 700 people near the Canadian border. The local nursing home, school, assisted living center and a group home, all in the southern portion of the city, were evacuated.
by Nathaniel Minor

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Fires threaten northwest Minn. towns

Fires threaten northwest Minn. towns

Several northern Minnesota communities are threatened by wildfires driven by strong winds today.
by Madeleine Baran

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4-year-old hit by vehicle dies of injuries

A 4-year-old boy struck by a vehicle in Minneapolis has died from his injuries.

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Hogs ate Oregon farmer, authorities say

Terry Vance Garner, 69, never returned after he set out to feed his animals last Wednesday. A family member found Garner's dentures and pieces of his body in the hog enclosure several hours later.

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DNR: Extreme fire danger in NW Minn.

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has extra firefighting equipment on standby in northwest Minnesota because of extreme fire danger.
by Dan Gunderson

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