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State Patrol: Pedestrian lays down on I-94 is struck and killed

The Patrol said that a pedestrian walked onto one of the eastbound lanes, laid down on the pavement, and was struck by multiple vehicles about 6:45 a.m.
by Tim Nelson

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Some Minneapolis tornado victims struggle to repair homes ahead of winter

Some Minneapolis tornado victims struggle to repair homes ahead of winter

As winter approaches, hundreds of north Minneapolis residents are still living with damage from the tornado that swept through their neighborhood nearly six months ago.
by Jessica Mador

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Minn. tractor operator killed in 3-vehicle crash

A New Ulm man driving a tractor on a county road was killed when he was rear-ended by a pickup truck, thrown from the tractor and hit by another truck.

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Somalia famine baby back from brink of death

Somalia famine baby back from brink of death

Weeks of feeding have transformed Minhaj Gedi Farah, who was severely weakened by the Somalia famine, into a chubby-cheeked, crawling baby.

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West MN school bus accident sends 2 to hospitals

West MN school bus accident sends 2 to hospitals

Authorities are investigating a school bus accident in Swift County of western Minnesota that sent the bus driver and one student to hospitals with minor injuries.

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Nationwide test of emergency alert system today

The federal government will conduct a test of its emergency alert system at 1 p.m. Wednesday.
by Madeleine Baran

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Gas leak forces evacuation near U of M in St. Paul

Residents have been allowed back to student housing near the University of Minnesota St. Paul campus after a natural gas leak forced a brief evacuation.

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Deer opener hunter dies of apparent fall in NW Minn.

Authorities identified the victim Sunday as 72-year-old Gene A. Berthiaume of St. Paul.

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Last 45 Chinese miners in cave-in pulled out alive

Forty-five grimy, exhausted Chinese coal miners trapped by a cave-in were rescued Saturday, ending a 36-hour ordeal in the world's most dangerous country for the industry. Eight miners were killed in the accident.

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Thai flood holdouts complicate relief efforts

As Thailand struggles to cope with the historic floods, holdouts are frustrating authorities who say victims' reluctance to leave behind their few possessions is complicating an already difficult relief effort.

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