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Brother Ali, Paris Bennett join tornado benefit

Hip-hop artist Brother Ali, The New Standards and "American Idol" finalist Paris Bennett are among artists joining a benefit concert for victims of the North Minneapolis tornado.

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Missing Minn. snowshoer found, brought to safety

A helicopter has flown the Paynesville man to safety after a ground rescue crew helped him off the rocky ledge where he'd gotten stuck in steep, snowy terrain near Stevens Pass in Washington's North Cascades.

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Drake Hotel an imperfect but needed shelter after twister

Drake Hotel an imperfect but needed shelter after twister

After the north Minneapolis tornado destroyed Maria Reynolds' home, her family moved into the Drake Hotel -- a former luxury hotel that provides a safe place for people with nowhere else to go.
by Madeleine Baran

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Militants: Somalia suicide bomber from Minnesota

The militant group al-Shabab says a man who carried out a suicide bomb attack at a base in Mogadishu this week was a Somali-American from Minnesota.

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Minnesota Lynx team to help with tornado cleanup

The Minnesota Lynx are gathering to help with tornado relief efforts on the north side of Minneapolis.

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Red Cross to open 2 aid stations in north Minneapolis

The American Red Cross is opening two emergency aid stations to help residents of north Minneapolis recover from a devastating tornado.

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Boat that sank on Lake Vermilion likely overloaded

St. Louis County authorities who are investigating a fatal boat accident say the vessel may have been overloaded.

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One week later, services trickle in for tornado victims

One week later, services trickle in for tornado victims

It's been a week since a tornado devastated a wide swath of north Minneapolis and families are coming out of shock and taking the first few steps to put their lives back together. Yet many are still waiting for services and funds that will only come once a federal disaster area is declared.
by Rupa Shenoy

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Obama tours twister-ravaged Joplin

Obama tours twister-ravaged Joplin

Face to face with the legions of homeless and the bereaved, President Barack Obama on Sunday toured the apocalyptic landscape left by Missouri's killer tornado, consoled the community and committed the government to helping rebuild shattered lives.

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