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Post Sandy, manic Monday begins for commuters

Post Sandy, manic Monday begins for commuters

Commuters streaming into New York City on Monday endured long waits and crowded trains, giving the recovering transit system a stress test a week after Superstorm Sandy ravaged the eastern third of the country, with New York and New Jersey bearing the brunt of the destruction.

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Deer hunter shot, killed near Bemidji

The daughter of a deer hunter shot and killed during Minnesota's firearm opener says her father was insistent upon firearms safety and raised his family to be careful hunters.

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Family: Slain hunter was strict about safety

The daughter of a deer hunter shot and killed during Minnesota's firearm opener says her father was insistent upon firearms safety and raised his family to be careful hunters.

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Sandy triggers a look at disaster readiness

Hurricane Sandy brought a reminder of people's vulnerability to extreme weather. Community leaders around Minnesota and elsewhere are trying to figure out how to do more to prepare for such disasters.
by Stephanie Hemphill

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Falling temps add urgency to superstorm recovery

Falling temps add urgency to superstorm recovery

Falling temperatures on Sunday put more people at risk in a region already battling gasoline shortages, stubborn power outages and spasms of lawlessness in the wake of Superstorm Sandy.

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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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