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3rd teen dies after crash near Hudson

A third teenager has died of injuries suffered in the collision of an SUV and a semi last week on Interstate 94 near Hudson.

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Four hurt in separate explosion, fire incidents

Four people were hurt in two separate incidents Monday afternoon at agricultural facilities in southwestern Minnesota.
by Matt Sepic

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Dry conditions prompt change to U.S. Forest Service fire management policy

Dry conditions prompt change to U.S. Forest Service fire management policy

The U.S. Forest Service has issued a directive to urge fire managers to move more quickly to extinguish wildfires this season. The agency's usual policy is to let many small fires burn themselves out.
by Jon Collins

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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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