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Pilot walks away from crop-duster crash

A pilot was able to walk away after a crop-duster crash in western Minnesota.

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Stillwater lake closed for season after boy's death

Stillwater lake closed for season after boy's death

Stillwater officials say they'll keep Lily Lake closed for the remainder of the season after tests confirmed a rare amoeba infection killed a 9-year-old boy earlier this month.
by Jessica Mador

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Report: Overheated compressor caused Verso Paper fire

Report: Overheated compressor caused Verso Paper fire

The Memorial Day explosion and fire at Verso Paper in Sartell was caused by overheating in one of the mill's air compressors, according to a report by investigators. The explosion killed one employee and injured four others.
by Conrad Wilson and Jon Collins

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Wrecked cruise ship to be moved next spring

Officials say the capsized Costa Concordia cruise ship will not be moved from its resting place off Italy's Tuscan coast as quickly as planned.

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MOA ramp fully reopened after fatal accident

A portion of a Mall of America parking ramp has reopened more than a week after a deadly accident closed it down.

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FEMA denies Dayton's appeal for flood aid

FEMA denies Dayton's appeal for flood aid

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has rejected Gov. Mark Dayton's appeal for emergency assistance for individual victims of June flooding in northeast Minnesota.
by Jon Collins

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Crew caps gas leak at Stillwater prison

An Xcel Energy crew has capped a natural gas leak at Stillwater state prison that prompted an evacuation of several shops where prisoners were working.

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Minn. lake closed after boy's death from amoeba infection

Minn. lake closed after boy's death from amoeba infection

After the death of a Minnesota boy from a rare water-dwelling amoeba, officials closed a Stillwater beach. How dangerous is the Naegleria fowleri amoeba, and what can be done to protect swimmers in the hot summer months?

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Obama announces $30M more in drought assistance

President Barack Obama is directing the Agriculture Department to authorize an additional $30 million to help crop and livestock producers in drought-stricken areas of the U.S.

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Duluth construction worker electrocuted

Duluth police say a 38-year-old man was electrocuted in a construction accident.

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