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Disasters

Small towns bear brunt of flood damage

Small towns bear brunt of flood damage

The city of Duluth grabbed headlines following flooding that surged across northeast Minnesota nearly three weeks ago. But several small towns just to the southwest suffered some of the most extensive damage.
by Dan Kraker

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Dayton urges Verso Paper to seek aid

Dayton urges Verso Paper to seek aid

Governor Mark Dayton says aid to rebuild a central Minnesota paper mill could come up in a special session, but the company must work with state economic development officials before the session takes place.
by Conrad Wilson

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Police: Lake Shetek boat crash is fatal

Sheriff's officials say a boating crash on a lake in southwestern Minnesota is fatal, but they are providing few details about what happened.

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Duluth woman, 100, lost home in flood

A 100-year-old Duluth-area woman lost her home of 62 years in last month's flood, but she's ready to move on with her life.

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Truck hits tent in ND; 2 kids die

Authorities say the driver of a pickup truck killed two children and injured two other people when he drove over their tent at a northern North Dakota campground.

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Boy, 6, drowns in Golden Valley

The Hennepin County Sheriff's Office is investigating the drowning of a 6-year-old boy.
by Rupa Shenoy

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Fundraiser for burned Minn. girls raises $8,000

A fundraiser in southeastern Minnesota has raised an estimated $8,000 for two young girls who suffered serious burns in a campfire explosion last month.

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Duluth music festival to benefit flood relief

Local musicians are coming together for flood relief at a festival in Duluth.

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SUV driver charged in teen's death

SUV driver charged in teen's death

The Ramsey County Attorney's Office today charged a 50-year-old man with criminal vehicular homicide in the death of a teenage girl Thursday.
by Rupa Shenoy and Jon Collins

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Major disaster declared in 16 areas in Minnesota

Major disaster declared in 16 areas in Minnesota

A federal disaster declaration has been issued for 13 Minnesota counties and three tribal nations after preliminary assessments showed recent floods and storms caused more than $108 million in damage.
by Brett Neely

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