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UW-Madison electrician apparently electrocuted

Police and firefighters were called to the Humanities Building Tuesday afternoon.

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New Ulm B&B fire that killed 6 started by candles

New Ulm B&B fire that killed 6 started by candles

Investigators say a fire that killed six people at a bed-and-breakfast in New Ulm was started by candles left unattended on a front porch.
by Mark Steil

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Getting relief to starving Somalis

Getting relief to starving Somalis

International relief groups are poised to offer food and medicine to millions who are fleeing a drought in Somalia in the middle of civil war. But will insurgient fighters allow western help in for starving people? We'll ask whether a declaration of famine is enough to help a desperate situation.

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Norwegian media name bombing and shooting suspect

Norwegian media name bombing and shooting suspect

Norway's national broadcaster NRK has named the suspect in the Oslo bombing and youth camp shooting spree as Anders Behring Breivik.

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Witnesses describe scene of terror at Norway camp

Witnesses describe scene of terror at Norway camp

Survivors described a scene of sheer terror at the camp, which is organized by the youth wing of Norway's ruling Labor party.

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Bonding bill will help fund flood prep in Minn.

Bonding bill will help fund flood prep in Minn.

The state bonding bill will help several Minnesota communities better prepare for flooding.
by Dan Gunderson

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Local Somalis help with famine relief in home country

Local Somalis help with famine relief in home country

The United Nations is expected today to declare a famine in parts of southern Somalia, where nearly 3 million Somalis are suffering from acute malnutrition. Minnesota's Somali community and local organizations are responding to what they are calling a dire situation.
by Sasha Aslanian

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BNSF train derails in Fridley; Northstar service halted

Two Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroad workers sustained minor injuries Saturday morning when a train derailed near the Rice Creek Bridge in Fridley.
by Tim Nelson and Rupa Shenoy

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