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Debris, challenges pile up in Japan 1 month later

Debris, challenges pile up in Japan 1 month later

A month after Japan's earthquake and tsunami, the challenges seem as daunting as ever: Thousands are missing and feared dead, tens of thousands have fled their homes, a leaking nuclear plant remains crippled and powerful aftershocks keep coming.

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Candle caused Winona fire that injured 2

A candle left burning overnight caused a fire that left seven Winona State University students homeless and injured two others.

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Adult dead after mobile home fire in Blaine

An adult is dead after a mobile home fire in a northern suburb of Minneapolis.

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Red River flood fight moves north of Fargo-Moorhead

Red River flood fight moves north of Fargo-Moorhead

As the Red River continues to fall Monday in Fargo-Moorhead, the focus of the flood fight is moving north as the river affects smaller communities.
by Dan Gunderson

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Rural areas new focus of Red River Valley flood fight

Rural areas new focus of Red River Valley flood fight

The Red River continues to fall in Fargo-Moorhead, but overland flooding is surrounding hundreds of rural homes and farms. The high water in the Red River is forcing some tributaries to back up in rural areas.
by Dan Gunderson

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Learning the lessons of past Red River floods

Learning the lessons of past Red River floods

Some residents say that past experiences with rising water have made this year's Red River flood easier to deal with.
by Dan Gunderson

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In Moorhead, home buyouts give flood-weary families relief

In Moorhead, home buyouts give flood-weary families relief

More than 100 property owners have accepted buyouts from the city of Moorhead since 2009. The city says it reduces the need for sandbags and makes flood response easier.
by Tom Robertson

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Telling the human stories behind the Red River flood

Telling the human stories behind the Red River flood

The Red River is expected to crest at 39 to 40 feet in Fargo - Moorhead on Sunday. Residents there are cautiously optimistic that the work they've done to hold back the flood waters will protect their property.
by Phil Picardi and Bob Collins

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No cause of fire, reopen date on Soudan mine

No cause of fire, reopen date on Soudan mine

A State Fire Marshal's report on the cause of the fire in the Soudan Underground Mine is expected within a week.

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