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Natural gas pipeline crisis plans kept from public

The emergency plans for companies operating natural gas pipelines like the one that exploded in San Bruno, Calif., killing eight people and destroying a neighborhood, are effectively off-limits to the public and industry watchdogs because the federal pipeline safety agency doesn't keep copies in its offices.

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Crash near Spicer, Minn. kills Norwegian judge

A two-car crash east of Spicer has killed an appeals court judge from Norway.

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Pawlenty sets Monday for flood-relief special session

Pawlenty sets Monday for flood-relief special session

The date is tentative, because if President Obama makes the declaration after Friday, Pawlenty's office said the special session could be held later.
by Tom Scheck

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Chemical leak on I-94 sends 3 to hospital

Three people were taken to a hospital Tuesday after a chemical leak on Interstate 94 in St. Paul.

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Minneapolis residents evacuated after CO leak

About 90 units at a Minneapolis condominium complex were evacuated after a carbon monoxide leak.

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Man dies in SE Minn. house fire

A man is dead after a house fire in the southeastern Minnesota town of Elysian.

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Railroad worker killed by train was not on cell phone

Railroad worker killed by train was not on cell phone

The Anoka County sheriff's office determined the worker was not on his phone as initially reported.
by Laura Yuen

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Crash on I-94 near Clearwater kills 2, injures 7

A five-vehicle accident on Interstate 94 closed the freeway for several hours near Clearwater last night and left two people dead.
by Tim Nelson

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Mississippi River falling in St. Paul

The Mississippi River is receding after cresting around noon Saturday in St. Paul at 17.1 feet.

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