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Toddler dies after fall from ninth-floor window in St. Paul

Toddler dies after fall from ninth-floor window in St. Paul

An 11-month old girl has died after falling from a ninth-floor window of an apartment building in the 1200 block of St. Anthony Avenue in St. Paul.
by Tim Nelson

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How to survive in the water, even if you don't know how to swim

It's probably just a coincidence, but there have been a number of people who have died while swimming in Minnesota lakes and rivers over the last week. Six people have drowned in just the past few days, and the Dakota County Sheriff tells the Star Tribune that he can't recall a summer with so many drownings.

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Shakopee pilot survives crop duster crash

A Minnesota man escaped serious injury when his helicopter clipped a power line and crashed.

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Long Lake crash kills 2, injures 1

Authorities say a man and woman were killed when their car collided with a pickup truck on Highway 12 about 8 p.m. Monday.

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Repairs still needed to half of MN deficient bridges

Half the bridges rated deficient will be repaired or replaced by the end of this construction season, Minnesota's bridge inspector said.
by Nancy Lebens

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Six die in water-related incidents over weekend

It was one of the state's deadliest weekends for drownings.

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Toddler safe after left at Lake Nokomis

A 2-year-old boy was found safe after his family mistakenly left him behind at Lake Nokomis in Minneapolis.

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Officials evaulate 311 performance following tornado disaster

Officials evaulate 311 performance following tornado disaster

Officials are using the aftermath of the May 22nd tornado to evaluate the performance of the Minneapolis 311 emergency information system.
by Rupa Shenoy

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Man survives fall of 55 feet from St. Paul bridge

Police say 20-year-old Stefon Banks was crossing the bridge with friends and hopped over a railing he thought had a landing on the other side. Instead Banks fell to Raspberry Island below.

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