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Contest asks teens to address distracted driving

Minnesota teenagers concerned about the dangers of distracted driving have the chance to share their thoughts and creativity with their peers - and maybe win a little cash.

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Likelihood of significant Red River flooding rises

Likelihood of significant Red River flooding rises

"It's not looking good," a meteorologist said, adding that the key factor will be how fast the spring melt happens and how much rain falls in early spring.
by Dan Gunderson

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Woman thrown from car hit, killed in Maple Grove

Authorities are investigating a multiple-vehicle accident on Interstate 494 in Maple Grove in which an Eagan woman was killed but her 2-year-old daughter survived.

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Wind tower collapses near Rochester, 2 injured

Two construction workers were injured Friday in Rochester Township when the wind tower they were assembling collapsed, authorities said.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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At Giffords' bedside, good news keeps coming

At Giffords' bedside, good news keeps coming

Even Gabrielle Giffords' doctors are starting to call her recovery a miracle. They say the critically injured congresswoman has been making steady progress each day since the assassination attempt on Saturday.

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Man dies after fire burns through St. Cloud home

Investigators are looking into the death of a St. Cloud man found as a fire burned through his home.

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Minnesotans working in Haiti report red tape, resolve

Minnesotans working in Haiti report red tape, resolve

Minnesotans involved in the ongoing reconstruction work in Haiti praise the people there for their personal strength and resolve. Even so, they report bureaucratic red tape and corruption are slowing recovery.
by Dan Olson

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Red Cross CEO speaks on anniversary of Haiti earthquake

Red Cross CEO speaks on anniversary of Haiti earthquake

American Red Cross President and CEO Gail McGovern speaks live at the National Press Club in Washington D.C. about the progress made and the challenges remaining in Haiti one year after a devastating earthquake. The American Red Cross responds to disasters worldwide with a $3.3 billion budget.

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Stillwater family adopts 2 orphans from Haiti

A Stillwater family of eight has grown with the arrival of two children from Haiti.

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