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Disasters

Man found dead in northeastern Minnesota lake

A 51-year-old man apparently drown in a northeastern Minnesota lake.

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Flood fight continues in southern Minnesota

Flood fight continues in southern Minnesota

The Minnesota Emergency Operations Center said Blue Earth, Wabasha and Watonwan counties are its areas of focus Saturday, as flooding continues.
by Rupa Shenoy

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After the storm: Recovery underway in Pine Island

After the storm: Recovery underway in Pine Island

By Friday morning, the water had receded and the sound of generators buzzed throughout the town, as residents cleaned out from the week's heavy rains.
by Elizabeth Baier

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Flood damage spreads wide in southern Minn.

Flood damage spreads wide in southern Minn.

Hundreds of home owners, businesses and farms are cleaning up this morning after record rains across southern Minnesota.
by Cathy Wurzer and Tim Nelson

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Thousands cleaning up today after record rains in Minn., Wis.

Thousands cleaning up today after record rains in Minn., Wis.

Thousands of people across southern Minnesota are cleaning up after record rains this week -- and the water is still rising in parts of the state.
by Tim Nelson

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Pawlenty declares state of emergency in flood zone

Pawlenty declares state of emergency in flood zone

Gov. Tim Pawlenty has declared a state of emergency due to the flooding in southern Minnesota. The order activates the National Guard to provide emergency relief.
by Tim Nelson

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Record low traffic deaths in Minnesota, but problems remain on rural highways

Record low traffic deaths in Minnesota, but problems remain on rural highways

Minnesota is on track to see the lowest number of traffic deaths since the 1940s and many credit stronger seat belt laws and crackdowns on impaired driving.

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Road closures in southern Minn.

The Minnesota Department of Transportation says the situation on the roads in southern Minnesota continues to change as downpours continue.
by Tim Nelson

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Near midair over MSP

The National Transportation Safety Board has issued this news release on a what it classifies as a "near midair" over Minneapolis St. Paul.
by Bob Collins

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Minnesota native killed in Afghan helicopter crash

Minnesota native killed in Afghan helicopter crash

Five members of the 101st Airborne Division are among the nine American troops killed in a helicopter crash in southern Afghanistan, the military said Wednesday.

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