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Woman to face charges after backing van into tent, killing infant

A woman who backed a van into a tent Sunday, killing a four-month-old, will be charged today with three felony counts, officials with the Renville County Sheriff's Office said.
by Elizabeth Baier

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Police identify 18-month-old girl who drowned in bathtub

An 18-month-old girl has died after being found submerged in a bathtub in a St. Paul foster home.

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Minnesota offers flood relief to veterans

Military veterans hit by flooding in the Red River Valley and elsewhere can get up to $600 from the state - if they apply soon.

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1 drowned, 1 missing in Pokegama Lake

The body of a swimmer has been recovered, but another person is still missing after the two disappeared in wind-swept Pokegama Lake in Itasca County.

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NTSB probes incident involving Northwest Airbus

Federal safety officials are investigating two reports of Airbus A330 planes experiencing airspeed and altitude malfunctions. One involves a Northwest Airlines plane.
by Martin Moylan

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6-year-old pulled from lake dies

A 6 year-old boy who was involved in a drowning accident in New Brighton on Wednesday has died, officials said.
by Elizabeth Baier

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35W bridge memorial making slow progress

35W bridge memorial making slow progress

The memorial to those killed in the Interstate 35W bridge collapse has a long way to go before construction, because planners are well short of their $1 million fundraising goal.
by Brian Bakst, Associated Press

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Authorities ID 8-year-old electrocuted in Todd County

An 8-year-old boy was killed Monday night in central Minnesota after he apparently stepped into a shallow pool of electrified water, authorities said.
by Elizabeth Baier

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Golden Valley man dies in Itasca County car crash

A Golden Valley man died Monday afternoon in northern Minnesota after the driver of the car he was traveling in fell asleep at the wheel, authorities said.
by Elizabeth Baier

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Police identify driver in fatal ambulance accident

Authorities have identified the driver of an ambulance that struck and killed a 79-year-old woman in St. Paul on Saturday.
by Elizabeth Baier

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