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Disasters

Birds a constant problem at Twin Cities airport

Birds a constant problem at Twin Cities airport

Officials say the U.S. Airways plane that crashed into the Hudson River in New York yesterday apparently hit a flock of birds. Birds also are a major issue at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International airport.
by Cathy Wurzer

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US Airways plane to NC crashes into Hudson River

US Airways plane to NC crashes into Hudson River

A US Airways pilot ditched his disabled jetliner into the frigid Hudson River on Thursday afternoon after a collision with a flock of birds apparently knocked out both engines, but rescuers pulled all 155 people on board into boats as the plane sank, authorities say.

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Minn. to report spending on bridge victims

Minn. to report spending on bridge victims

Minnesota finance officials are required to disclose details this week on how much the state has spent so far to compensate victims of the Interstate 35W bridge collapse.

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Driver in fatal Cottonwood bus crash appeals conviction

Driver in fatal Cottonwood bus crash appeals conviction

Olga Franco del Cid, who was convicted of causing a school bus crash that killed four children last winter, is appealing her conviction.

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Companies aim to dismiss part of Minn. bridge suit

Companies aim to dismiss part of Minn. bridge suit

The engineering firm and the construction company that worked on the Interstate 35W bridge before it collapsed are asking a judge to dismiss parts of four lawsuits from victims.

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Burnsville apartment fire blamed on short circuit

Burnsville apartment fire blamed on short circuit

The Burnsville Fire Department says the short in the 240-volt circuit started a fire in the wall of a laundry room that spread to the rest of the building.
by Minnesota News Network

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NTSB: Failure to maintain airspeed led to crash

NTSB: Failure to maintain airspeed led to crash

Failure to maintain adequate airspeed in gusty crosswinds was the probable cause of a plane crash that killed four people near Faribault in November 2007, the National Transportation Safety Board said.

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News Cut: Starting over

News Cut: Starting over

Who donated $1 million to help the victims of a devastating Burnsville fire remains a secret. But MPR's News Cut introduces us to other people who are helping put the victims' lives back together.

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Apartment fire hits building in Burnsville

Hundreds of people are in search of a new place to live after an apartment building in Burnsville was destroyed by fire. About 360 people were evacuated from the apartments and a nearby building. Some of them spent the night at Burnsville high school

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Cause of apartment fire still under investigation

Nearly 200 people will have to find a new place to live following a fire last night that destroyed a 64-unit apartment building in Burnsville.
by Perry Finelli

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