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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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Damaged Xcel power plant could be shut down for weeks

Damaged Xcel power plant could be shut down for weeks

A fire and explosion at a coal storage area shut down the Burnsville generating plant on Tuesday.
by Tim Nelson

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Building with carbon monoxide leak lacked detectors

Two women remain listed in critical condition at Hennepin County Medical Center this morning after being overcome Tuesday by a carbon monoxide leak in a Minneapolis apartment building.
by Tim Nelson and Madeleine Baran

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U of M researcher killed in hit-run crash

Police say the man killed by a hit-and-run driver in Minneapolis was a researcher at the University of Minnesota.

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Mpls apartment out of compliance with safety rules

Mpls apartment out of compliance with safety rules

The owner of the Minneapolis building where a carbon monoxide leak injured five people Tuesday failed to comply with safety regulations, the city's fire marshal said.
by Madeleine Baran

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