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Fed gov buys more floodplain easements in ND

The federal government on Wednesday said it was using $5 million in federal stimulus money to buy more easements on agricultural land along the Red River that is prone to flooding.

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Bus driver sentenced in child's death

A school bus driver has received a suspended jail sentence in Cass County for an accident that killed a 6-year-old boy.

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Enbridge Energy fined $2.4M fine for NE Minn. oil blast

The federal Department of Transportation has fined Enbridge Energy $2.4 million for a pipeline explosion and fire that killed two workers in northwestern Minnesota in 2007.

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Siren enthusiasts chase tornadoes through sound

Siren enthusiasts chase tornadoes through sound

Meteorologists and storm chasers are well known players in the drama of severe weather, but another small group of sky watchers appreciate a different aspect of bad weather -- its distinctive sound.
by Tim Nelson

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FBI can't find powder that closed St. Paul courthouse

The FBI hasn't been able to confirm the presence of a white powder that an employee at the federal courthouse in St. Paul reported seeing after opening a pile of mail.
by Tim Nelson

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HCMC treats 14 kids in 2010 for falls from windows

Authorities at Hennepin County Medical Center say they've treated 14 kids this year after they fell out of windows, often through screens on living room and bedroom windows.
by Tim Nelson

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Partially-paralyzed man rescued from burning van

A partially paralyzed man, trapped in a burning van, is rescued by a passer-by in Vadnais Heights.

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ATV deaths on the rise across Minn.; toll hits 16

Officials are concerned about a recent rise in all-terrain vehicle deaths in Minnesota.

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2 men killed in motorcycle-van crash

Two men killed in a weekend motorcycle-van crash in Rock County have been identified.

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Young swimmers rescued after swept into Lake Superior

Three young people got a scare after a rip current near the mouth of the Amnicon River near Superior, Wis., swept them into Lake Superior.

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