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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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Latest flood predictions put Shakopee and Jordan on alert

The newest National Weather Service flood predictions target Scott County towns Shakopee and Jordan. Both Minnesota River towns are the most likely to be the hardest hit by rising water levels this spring.
by Rupa Shenoy

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Man dies in southwest Minn. loader accident

A man has died after being pinned by a skid steer loader in southwestern Minnesota.

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Major flood risk edges up for some Minn. towns

Major flood risk edges up for some Minn. towns

The chance of major flooding in parts of Minnesota edged upward in the wake of heavy snow over the Presidents Day weekend.

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NWS: 1-in-3 chance of record flooding in Fargo-Moorhead

NWS: 1-in-3 chance of record flooding in Fargo-Moorhead

Upcoming weather conditions are predicted to be colder and wetter than normal. If colder conditions persist, flooding could be pushed into mid-April.
by Dan Gunderson

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