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Minn. pilot dies after crashing in Canadian lake

Canadian authorities say a Minnesota man was killed after crashing his plane in northwestern Ontario.

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Mpls. school evacuated after science classroom explosion

A north Minneapolis high school was evacuated Monday morning after an explosion in a science classroom.
by Tim Post

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Subject of Iron Range mine pit search found safe

A missing man presumed drowned in a St. Louis County mine pit has been found unharmed in Bemidji.

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1950 Minneapolis airliner crash memorial dedicated

It's been more than six decades since a Northwest Orient Airlines plane crashed into a Minneapolis home, killing two children inside and all 13 people on board.

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Three killed on Minnesota highways over weekend

The latest victim is a 77-year-old woman who was riding in a minivan about noon Sunday near Mountain Iron.
by Tim Nelson

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Irene lashing Va. coast with hurricane winds, rain

Irene lashing Va. coast with hurricane winds, rain

Still menacing Hurricane Irene knocked out power and piers in North Carolina, clobbered Virginia with wind and churned up the coast Saturday to confront cities more accustomed to snowstorms than tropical storms. New York City emptied its streets and subways and waited with an eerie quiet.

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Amtrak train with 175 aboard derails in Nebraska

An Amtrak spokesman says one person has been taken to a hospital after a train carrying about 175 passengers hit a vehicle and derailed in southwest Nebraska.

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Irene bears down on the east coast

Irene bears down on the east coast

Midmorning gets the latest on the path and potential severity of Hurricane Irene.

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Two fatal accidents reported in Twin Cities

Authorities are investigating two fatal accidents in the Twin Cities. The most recent was the result of a hit and run in Minneapolis at about 11 p.m. Tuesday.
by Tim Nelson

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East Coast earthquake closes Washington monuments

There ended up being no known deaths or serious injuries, but cracks appeared in the Washington Monument and the National Cathedral, which had three capstones break off its tower.

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