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Disasters

Man dead in scuba dive near Vergas

Authorities have identified a man who died while scuba diving near Vergas.

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Lawmakers to meet on disaster relief

Leaders say Aug. 24 is tentative date.
by Tim Pugmire

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US Forest Service to fight small fires harder

The U.S. Forest Service is at least temporarily suspending a policy of letting fires burn in the national forest system in hopes of saving resources spent on fighting infernos that start small and grow out of control.

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One dead after part of MOA parking ramp collapses

One dead after part of MOA parking ramp collapses

A 52-year-old man was killed and two other people were injured Friday night when a support beam in a parking ramp fell on the rental truck they were driving at the Mall of America.
by Tim Nelson

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How will the drought impact the American economy?

How will the drought impact the American economy?

Some experts compare this year's drought to that of the Dust Bowl. Consumers are seeing rising food prices, but what will the drought do to other economies in the United States? Why is the drought one of the worst the U.S. has experienced?

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FEMA declares flood disaster in NW Wis.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has declared a major disaster for three northwestern Wisconsin counties due to flood damage in June.

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Verso Paper billed $350K for mill fire

Verso Paper billed $350K for mill fire

Verso Paper has been billed $350,000 by fire departments who responded to an explosion and fire at its mill in Sartell.

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Only 2 of 9 tornado sirens in Virginia work

City officials in Virginia will decide whether it's time to replace an aging warning siren system after seven of the nine units failed to sound during a recent test.

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New approaches to teen driver safety

New approaches to teen driver safety

Car accidents are the leading cause of death for teenagers. Some experts think scaring teens with images of crashes is the way to get teens to realize how serious driving is. Others say that's not the way to build skills necessary to produce good drivers.

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High-tech sensors track performance of 35W bridge

High-tech sensors track performance of 35W bridge

The bridge is fitted with hundreds of sensors that track how the span reacts to things like weight on the bridge, vibration and temperature.
by Jessica Mador

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