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Rough seas halt skimming operations off Gulf Coast

Rough seas halt skimming operations off Gulf Coast

BP and the Coast Guard sent oil-scooping skimming ships in the Gulf of Mexico back to shore Tuesday because nasty weather from Tropical Storm Alex churned up rough seas and powerful winds.

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Man dies in Rochester construction accident

A 35-year-old man has been killed in a construction accident in Rochester.

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BP spends $2.65B on oil spill; denies CEO quitting

BP spends $2.65B on oil spill; denies CEO quitting

BP's mounting costs for capping and cleaning up the Gulf of Mexico spill have reached $2.65 billion, it said Monday, but the oil giant denied reports out of Russia that CEO Tony Hayward is resigning.

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2 dead, 2 injured in western Minnesota crash

Two people died and two were injured after a one-vehicle rollover in western Minnesota.

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Two men escape after plane sinks in Lake Alexander

Two men escaped after their small plane sank in Lake Alexander in central Minnesota.

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College course to address current oil spill crisis

College course to address current oil spill crisis

The University of Minnesota has added a class titled "Oil and Water: The Gulf Oil Spill of 2010," which will teach students about the Deepwater Horizon oil spill through history, ecology, economics and the impact of past oil spills on the area.

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Woman dies in assisted-living pool in Crystal

A 90-year-old woman has been found dead in an assisted-living center's pool in Crystal.

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Klobuchar: BP needs to pay for Minn. wildlife threatened by oil

Klobuchar: BP needs to pay for Minn. wildlife threatened by oil

U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar met Friday with Twin Cities wildlife experts to talk about ways to try to protect migratory waterfowl from the gulf oil spill.
by Mark Zdechlik

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No Gulf seafood, no po-boys; owner shuts La. cafe

No Gulf seafood, no po-boys; owner shuts La. cafe

Vicki Guilloi shut down her rural Louisiana restaurant Tuesday after the BP oil spill forced her to buy imported seafood -- which is twice as expensive as local fare.

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Manitoba fire means hazy skies for Minnesota

A major fire in Canada is making skies hazy in much of Minnesota.

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