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A wildfire scorching the Texas Panhandle has grown to the largest in state history

A wildfire scorching the Texas Panhandle has grown to the largest in state history

A wildfire spreading across the Texas Panhandle has become the largest in state history. Authorities say the Smokehouse Creek fire grew Thursday to nearly 1,700 square miles of scorched rural ranchlands and destroyed homes.
by The Associated Press

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Grain elevator fire strains Hawley water supply

Grain elevator fire strains Hawley water supply

Schools are closed Monday and residents are asked to limit water use in the northwestern Minnesota town of Hawley, after a massive fire overnight.
by Dan Gunderson

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Pedestrian struck, killed by Metro Transit bus in St. Paul

Pedestrian struck, killed by Metro Transit bus in St. Paul

A pedestrian died after being struck by a Metro Transit bus in St. Paul early Wednesday. It’s the second fatal pedestrian crash involving a Metro Transit bus in three weeks.
by MPR News Staff

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Three slain Minnesota first responders remembered for their commitment to service

Three slain Minnesota first responders remembered for their commitment to service

Two young police officers and a firefighter-paramedic were killed in a burst of gunfire over the weekend as they responded to a domestic disturbance call in the Minneapolis suburb of Burnsville. Here are the victims’ stories.
by The Associated Press

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Traffic fatalities in Minnesota are nearly double what they were last year

Traffic fatalities in Minnesota are nearly double what they were last year

As of Tuesday, 45 people had died in fatal crashes. At the same time last year, that number was 23, according to the Office of Traffic Safety. Director Mike Hanson says risky driving amid the warmer weather is partially to blame.
by Cari Spencer

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Law Enforcement Memorial Association providing support to families of slain Burnsville police officers

Law Enforcement Memorial Association providing support to families of slain Burnsville police officers

Details are still emerging following a Sunday morning standoff and shooting in Burnsville that killed two police officers, one first responder, and the suspected shooter. The Law Enforcement Memorial Association (LEMA) is one group providing support to the families of the officers who died Sunday.
by Tom Crann

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Shooting after Chiefs Super Bowl parade seemed to stem from dispute among several people, police say

Shooting after Chiefs Super Bowl parade seemed to stem from dispute among several people, police say

The mass shooting that unfolded amid throngs of people at the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl celebration, killing one person and wounding almost two dozen others, appeared to stem from a dispute between several people, authorities said Thursday.
by The Associated Press

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1 dead, at least 21 injured in shooting at Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl rally

1 dead, at least 21 injured in shooting at Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl rally

A local Tejano music DJ, who is a mother of two, was killed in the shooting following the Chiefs' Super Bowl victory rally in Kansas City, Mo. Three people were taken into custody, authorities said.
by Jaclyn Diaz and Vanessa Romo

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