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Minn. teen sentenced in Wisconsin crash that killed 2

A Minnesota teen is sentenced to eight years in prison for a car crash that killed two passengers last summer in western Wisconsin.

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Dry spring has northern Minn. on high alert for wildfires

Dry spring has northern Minn. on high alert for wildfires

Weekend rains have helped alleviate the immediate fire danger in northern Minnesota, but fire officials say much more rain is needed to overcome a long dry spell that reminds some people of moisture levels not seen in decades.
by Bob Kelleher

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Authorities: Boy dies after walking into car's path

The car that hit a 16-year-old boy in Fridley on Sunday had a green light, and the driver likely won't be charged, authorities said Monday.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Technologies for oil spill cleanup

Technologies for oil spill cleanup

Experts are throwing everything they've got at the oil spill in Gulf of Mexico to mitigate the spread of oil to the gulf coast including: dispersants, skimmers, and booms. Midmorning discusses the technology behind oil cleanup and whether it will make a dent in this environmental disaster.

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Girl, 6, drowns in pool at central Minnesota motel

A 6-year-old girl has drowned in a motel swimming pool in central Minnesota.

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Minnesota organization continues relief effort in Haiti

Minnesota organization continues relief effort in Haiti

Tom Crann talked with a director from Haiti Outreach, a Minnetonka-based organization that has been doing community development in Haiti for 13 years and, like most organizations there, has been pitching in with earthquake relief.
by Tom Crann

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Gulf Coast oil spill could eclipse Exxon Valdez spill

Gulf Coast oil spill could eclipse Exxon Valdez spill

An oil spill that threatened to eclipse even the Exxon Valdez disaster spread out of control and drifted inexorably toward the Gulf Coast on Thursday as fishermen rushed to scoop up shrimp and crews spread floating barriers around marshes.

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Minn. asks feds to help 6 more counties with flooding

Minnesota Homeland Security and Emergency Management officials said Thursday they are requesting that six more counties be included to the state's major disaster declaration for spring flooding.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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DNR: Wildfires near Cloquet are arson

The DNR said someone has been setting wildfires near Cloquet, just south of Duluth.
by Bob Kelleher

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Community comes together to remember crash victims

Community comes together to remember crash victims

The town of Cambridge is still trying to understand an accident that took the lives of six people early Sunday morning. Last night, the community gathered to remember the victims and help each other heal.
by Rupa Shenoy

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