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Body of New London man found in Crow River

Authorities have recovered the body of a 53-year-old New London man floating in the Crow River in central Minnesota.

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House fire in Minneapolis sends 3 to hospital

The fire was reported early today in the 2200-block of Garfield Avenue South. The three victims were transported to Hennepin County Medical Center.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Red Cross scrambling after Duluth apartment fire

Red Cross scrambling after Duluth apartment fire

The Red Cross is scrambling to help nearly 50 downtown Duluth residents displaced by a Monday night fire at the Kozy Apartments.
by Bob Kelleher

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Minn. deer hunter accidentally shoots himself, dies

Otter Tail County sheriff's officials say 38-year-old Corey Meyer of Spring Lake Park was apparently trying to get through some thick brush when he stumbled and his gun discharged.

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Demolition begins on tornado-damaged Wadena school

Demolition begins on tornado-damaged Wadena school

A tornado ripped through the town back on June 17, badly damaging the high school and hundreds of other buildings.
by Tom Robertson

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Closed flood meeting upsets 2 Moorhead officials

Two City Council members in Moorhead, Minn., are upset they were not included in a closed-door meeting about the proposed Red River diversion flood control project in the region.

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Teen who died at Minn. water park identified

The Hennepin County Medical Examiner has released the name of the 17-year-old boy who died at a Brooklyn Park water park.

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Minnesota's summer of tornadoes

Minnesota's summer of tornadoes

The largest outbreak of tornadoes in Minnesota history took place on June 17th, when 48 touched down across the state. Meteorologists will gather tomorrow night at the University of St. Thomas to discuss what we've learned from that day.

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Q&A: Cholera 'a devastating blow' in Haiti, relief worker says

Q&A: Cholera 'a devastating blow' in Haiti, relief worker says

Deb Ingersoll, who works for the American Refugee Committee in Haiti, discussed the Cholera relief efforts Tuesday with MPR's Tom Crann.
by Tom Crann

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Car-struck deer flies through windshield, out back

A Minnesota family heading for pizza on the first day of hunting season bagged a deer instead, when a small buck struck by an oncoming car flew through their windshield and out their rear window.

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