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Disasters

Minnesotans in Pacific in midst of quake, tsnunami

Minnesotans in Japan are relating their experiences with Friday's powerful earthquake and resulting tsunami.
by Phil Picardi

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Minnesota resident reports on tsunami preparations in Hawaii

Minneapolis resident Alby Zatkoff is in Hawaii this morning, where MPR's Cathy Wurzer reached him to talk about the tsunami preparations taking place there.

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Twitter updates on the Japan earthquake and tsunami

MPR News has compiled a list of people and news organizations to follow as we continue to watch the news on the earthquake in Japan and the tsunami that is threatening Hawaii and parts of the U.S. western coast.

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Obama offers to assist earthquake-stricken Japan

President Barack Obama voiced condolences to Japan Friday for the people who perished in a massive earthquake, saying the United States "stands ready to help" in any way it can.

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Tsunami sweeps 5 to sea, rips out Calif. docks

Tsunami sweeps 5 to sea, rips out Calif. docks

Tsunami waves swamped Hawaii beaches and brushed the U.S. western coast Friday but didn't immediately cause major damage after devastating Japan and sparking evacuations throughout the Pacific.

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News and coverage of the Japan earthquake

News and coverage of the Japan earthquake

A massive earthquake has hit off the coast of Japan and has triggered a tsunami. Midmorning gets the latest on the damage from the BBC.

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Man dies in northern Minn. logging accident

Beltrami County authorities say Lance Bohlman was operating a tracked skid steer with a logging shear when the accident happened Wednesday.

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Barnesville man trapped under garage door dies

The part-owner of a western Minnesota bus company has died after getting trapped under a garage door at his business.

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Dog wakes Minnesota family to house fire

The family dog is getting credit for waking three people who escaped a house fire southwest of Minneapolis.

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