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Disasters

4 children injured in SE Minn. campground explosion

Authorities in southeastern Minnesota say a camper poured a flammable liquid on a campfire, sparking an explosion that injured four children.

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Cleaning up and assessing the damage in northern Minn.

Cleaning up and assessing the damage in northern Minn.

Parts of northeastern Minnesota continue to battle high water, while others spent the week cleaning up and totaling the damage.
by Conrad Wilson

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Officials seek cause of Mpls. foundry fire

Fire officials are still trying to determine the cause of a fire at the Smith Foundry in Minneapolis.
by Martin Moylan

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Explosions set off fire in south Mpls

One firefighter was injured after a string of explosions set off a towering fire Friday night in a south Minneapolis neighborhood.
by Laura Yuen

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Flood damage to public infrastructure tops $108M

Flood damage to public infrastructure tops $108M

The cost of damage caused by flooding in northeastern Minnesota is more than $108.6 million. Gov. Mark Dayton released the figure today.
by Conrad Wilson

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Sabo bridge report recommends system to reduce vibrations

Sabo bridge report recommends system to reduce vibrations

A new report recommends that a cable damping system be installed on the Sabo bike and pedestrian bridge in Minneapolis to prevent further damage.
by Brandt Williams

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NE Minn. now dealing with a flood of trash

NE Minn. now dealing with a flood of trash

A river of trash is cresting this week, on its way from basements and garages to landfills in Wisconsin and Cloquet.
by Tim Nelson

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SUV crashes into Blaine house, driver dies

The driver of an SUV was killed early Friday after crashing his vehicle into a house in Blaine.

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Minnesota Ballet soaked by flood water

About 90 percent of the organization's sets and backdrops were damaged by flooding. The ballet's storage area at US Bank in West Duluth is shin-deep in water.

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Floodwaters recede, but some areas still inaccessible

Floodwaters recede, but some areas still inaccessible

Flood waters in the lakes country of north central Minnesota are just beginning to recede following last week's deluge of rainfall. But lakeshores that typically draw visitors this time of year aren't even accessible.
by Tom Robertson

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