Disasters

July 20, 2011 2:26 PM

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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July 20, 2011 5:00 AM

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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July 16, 2011 11:11 AM

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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July 13, 2011 7:59 AM

Flooding a $1 billion headache for North Dakota

The commander of the North Dakota National Guard says flood-related costs in the state are expected to top $1 billion.

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July 11, 2011 8:23 AM

Train derailment near Brainerd ties up main track

Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway is working Monday to clear a main track near Brainerd where 18 cars in a coal train derailed.

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July 8, 2011 7:26 AM

As community remembers New Ulm fire victims, investigation continues

Residents of New Ulm paid their final respects Thursday night for some of the victims who died in a fire at the Bohemian Bed and Breakfast in over the weekend.

by Elizabeth Baier

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July 6, 2011 2:04 PM

St. Paul police identify three bodies found in Mississippi River

St. Paul police say they've identified three bodies found in the Mississippi River in the last week.

by Tim Nelson

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July 6, 2011 10:20 AM

Authorities search Willow River for missing man

Authorities are searching for a man who jumped into a Pine County river to help his brother, but never surfaced.

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July 5, 2011 10:08 AM

Man dies in apparent fireworks accident in Fargo

Fargo police say fireworks appear to be the cause of a man's death Monday night.

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July 5, 2011 6:54 AM

Vehicle flips into Sauk River, killing man, 2 kids

A car with five occupants went off a Stearns County road and landed upside-down in the Sauk River, killing a man and two children and injuring two other men, police said Monday.

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