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Dangerous breach suspected at Japanese nuke plant

Dangerous breach suspected at Japanese nuke plant

A suspected breach in the reactor core at one unit of a stricken Fukushima nuclear plant could mean more serious radioactive contamination,Japanese officials said Friday, revealing what may prove a major setback in the mission to bring the leaking plant under control.

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Lane closures planned on I-35W for dike building

Officials will close lanes on northbound Interstate 35-W in Burnsville at 8:30 p.m. Thursday while crews construct a temporary dike on the east side of the freeway.

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Minn. opens inter-agency flood information center

Minn. opens inter-agency flood information center

State officials on Thursday opened the emergency operations center in St. Paul which will collect and dispense flood information for the entire state.
by Dan Olson

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Breaking: Flood forecasts lowered again!

Here's some potentially good news in a sea of bad weather this week.
by Paul Huttner

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Gas leak in St. Paul contained; no injuries reported

Gas leak in St. Paul contained; no injuries reported

The leak began at about 11 a.m. at the University and Snelling avenues intersection in St. Paul when construction crews ruptured a 12-inch gas main.
by Dan Olson

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Body of missing backhoe operator found

Body of missing backhoe operator found

Authorities have found the body of a missing Minnesota Department of Transportation worker whose backhoe was pulled into floodwaters in south-central Minnesota.

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TV station tower collapses in western Wisconsin

A 2,000-foot-tall television transmission tower toppled in western Wisconsin Tuesday night, knocking WEAU-TV off the air.

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Rain, snow delays latest Red River flood outlook

Heavy rain and snow falling across much of the region Wednesday is adding more water and snow on top of already saturated soil increasing concerns about spring flooding.
by Dan Gunderson

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MnDOT IDs worker whose backhoe was swept away

MnDOT IDs worker whose backhoe was swept away

Authorities say a backhoe operator is presumed dead after his machine was swept into the Minnesota River while clearing debris between St. Peter and Mankato.

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