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Obama flies South, takes fourth tour of Gulf

Obama flies South, takes fourth tour of Gulf

The White House said Monday BP appears willing to set up a massive victims compensation fund, as President Barack Obama set out on a fact-finding tour in the stricken Gulf Coast that he said would help him get tough with the oil company's leaders.

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14-year-old bicyclist dies of injuries

A 14-year-old boy who was hit by a car while riding his bike near Faribault has died.

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Arkansas flash floods kill at least 16 people

Arkansas flash floods kill at least 16 people

Floodwaters that rose as swiftly as 8 feet an hour rushed into a remote Arkansas valley early Friday, killing at least 16 people, many of them campers who became trapped by a devastating wall of water. Dozens more were missing and feared dead.

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Defense in fatal Toyota crash alleges mistakes

The defense lawyer for a Minnesota man imprisoned for a fatal crash involving a Toyota says his original attorney made serious mistakes in his original trial.

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Lanes reopen after fatal crash on I-94 in Woodbury

A fatal crash on Interstate 94 in Woodbury this morning caused traffic to back up for miles, but authorities said lanes have since reopened.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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New oil numbers may mean more environmental damage

New oil numbers may mean more environmental damage

With each new look by scientists, the oil spill just keeps looking worse.

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3 hurt in chemical explosion in Minneapolis

One worker remains hospitalized, and two others were treated and released, following a minor explosion at a Minneapolis chemical plant this morning.
by Brandt Williams

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Rosemount plant, employer cited for fatal accident

Two companies were fined following a state OSHA investigation into the deaths of two truck drivers at a Twin Cities fertilizer distributor.
by Laura Yuen

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Drilling moratorium challenged by offshore company

The ban on deepwater petroleum drilling in the Gulf of Mexico is being challenged by a Louisiana oil services company that claims the federal government has not shown justification for the shutdown.

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