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Disasters

Groups with offices at Mpls church claim 'botched' fire investigation

Groups with offices at Mpls church claim 'botched' fire investigation

The fire that destroyed the Walker Community United Methodist Church in Minneapolis disrupted the work of several nonprofit groups that had office space in the building. Some of them blame the city for not allowing them to recover their belongings, and for "botching" the investigation into the cause of the fire.
by Brandt Williams

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Cost of paper mill firefighting balloons

Cost of paper mill firefighting balloons

Local officials say the cost of fighting a smoldering fire at the Verso paper mill in Sartell could climb to six figures.
by Conrad Wilson

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Cyclist dies after being struck in Shoreview

A 28-year-old bicyclist has died after being struck by a car in Shoreview.

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2 hospitalized in Hutchinson plane crash

2 hospitalized in Hutchinson plane crash

Hutchinson Police Services say they received a report of a plane going down and smoke coming from a crash site just before 4 p.m. Thursday.
by Rupa Shenoy

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Girl walking bike struck, killed by SUV

A 12-year-old girl has died after she was struck by a sport utility vehicle as she walked her bicycle across a highway in Chanhassen.

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Sartell residents wait for word of paper mill's future

Sartell residents wait for word of paper mill's future

More than 250 people employed by the central Minnesota plant have their lives on hold as they wait to hear news of the plant's future.
by Conrad Wilson

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FEMA introducing wireless emergency alerts

FEMA is introducing wireless emergency alerts next month that will relay weather and other emergency alerts directly to compatible cell phones. We'll talk to Paul Huttner, MPR chief meteorologist, about the advantages the system has over current weather warning apps.
by Paul Huttner

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Man killed in Stearns Co. farm accident

Authorities say a 74-year-old man was killed in a farm accident in Stearns County.

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I-94 school bus crash: No kids involved

A crash on Interstate 94 in St. Paul involving a school bus has killed one person, but the Minnesota State Patrol says there were no children aboard the bus.
by Tim Nelson

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Future of Sartell paper remains unclear after fire

Future of Sartell paper remains unclear after fire

The future of a paper mill in the central Minnesota town of Sartell is unclear after a fire broke out Monday, killing one person and injuring four others.
by Cathy Wurzer

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