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City to pick up the bill for sidewalk repairs

Minneapolis wants to repair infrastructure damaged by tornado quickly and hopes federal aid will help offset costs.

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Fire guts Eagan apartments, displaces hundreds

Hundreds of people are still out of their homes after a fire at an Eagan apartment complex Monday night.
by Tim Nelson

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Heat triggers buckled pavement in Twin Cities

A tropical air mass brought record heat, air pollution concerns and more buckled pavement to the Twin Cities Tuesday.
by Steven John

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2 injured in small plane crash at Crystal Airport

Two people were injured when a small plane crashed while taking off from the Crystal Airport.

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2 people found dead in van near Fairmont

Authorities say a preliminary investigation shows the public is in no danger after two bodies were found in a van in Martin County.

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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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