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Disasters

Minnesota man rebuilds after flood, opens cafe

Like many in this community of 1,600, Eric Hoiland was forced to rebuild his life after an epic flood three years ago wiped out his turkey operation, drowning his flock of turkeys and scattering them around town.

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No evidence of gas leak in house explosion

No evidence of gas leak in house explosion

CenterPoint Energy says there's no initial evidence of a natural gas leak in the area surrounding a Richfield home that exploded Thursday afternoon.
by Rupa Shenoy

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Fire burns Richfield home to the ground

Fire burns Richfield home to the ground

Authorities are responding to a fire that appears to have leveled at least one home in Richfield.
by Madeleine Baran

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New 35W memorial design unveiled

New 35W memorial design unveiled

Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak Thursday unveiled the design of a Remembrance Garden for the 13 people killed by the 35W bridge collapse in August 2007.
by Brandt Williams

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Hit-and-run victim sues drunk driver, 2 bars

An honors student and standout athlete who suffered critical injuries when he was hit by a drunken driver in Duluth is suing the driver and two bars that served her alcohol.

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BP report blames itself, others for oil spill

In an internal report released Wednesday, BP blames itself, other companies' workers and a complex series of failures for the massive Gulf of Mexico oil spill and the drilling rig explosion that preceded it.

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Air Canada flight diverted to Twin Cities

An Air Canada flight was diverted to Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport after a crack developed in the plane's windshield.

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Sidewalk in St. Paul collapses; 1 person injured

Sidewalk in St. Paul collapses; 1 person injured

A 20-foot section of brick sidewalk in downtown St. Paul collapsed into a sinkhole this morning, injuring a pedestrian walking along Wabasha Street.
by Tim Nelson

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High winds knock out power for thousands across Minn.

More than 5,000 people are reported without power after high winds swept across Minnesota this morning.
by Tim Nelson

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Cleanup for last of 35W wreckage begins today

The last of the wreckage being stored near the site of the Interstate 35W bridge collapse will start getting cleaned up today.
by Tim Nelson

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