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US husband saves wife trapped in Haiti rubble

A young American aide worker - trapped for about 10 hours under the rubble of her mission house that was destroyed in Haiti's earthquake - has been rescued by her husband.

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Twin Cities aid organizations react to Haiti earthquake

Twin Cities aid organizations react to Haiti earthquake

Midmorning speaks with the head of the local chapter of the American Red Cross about efforts underway to respond to the earthquake in Haiti.

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France fears everyone inside U.N. HQ in Haiti dead

France's foreign minister says everyone inside U.N. mission headquarters in Haiti appears to have died in the earthquake.

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Obama says thoughts, prayers to Haiti, offers aid

President Barack Obama said his thoughts and prayers were with the people of Haiti, where a powerful earthquake hit on Tuesday, and that the U.S. stood ready to help the impoverished Caribbean nation.

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Gas leak prompts Becker school evacuation

Police say a severed copper tube in a chemistry classroom caused a natural gas leak that prompted Becker High School to be evacuated.

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2 planes land on Lake Calhoun

2 planes land on Lake Calhoun

Two pilots used a south Minneapolis lake as a landing spot to grab a quick hamburger lunch on Monday, inadvertently attracting the attention of local residents, park police and federal officials.
by Madeleine Baran

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Man killed in snowmobile crash in NE Minnesota

Authorities are investigating a fatal snowmobile accident in Carlton County of northeastern Minnesota.

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Toddler in Minneapolis hit in hip by stray bullet

Police say a toddler has been shot and injured in Minneapolis.

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Obama: 'Buck stops with me' on security

Obama: 'Buck stops with me' on security

President Barack Obama says when it comes to terror threats against the nation, "the buck stops with me." And he's ordering changes in the way information on potential threats is handled.

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Man, 72, dies in Elk River train collision

A 72-year-old Elk River man is dead after his car collided with a freight train in Elk River.

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