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Slideshow: Hurricane Gustav - preparation and destruction

Slideshow: Hurricane Gustav - preparation and destruction

Images of preparation for and the destruction caused by Hurricane Gustav.

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As Gustav nears, New Orleans becomes a ghost town

As Gustav nears, New Orleans becomes a ghost town

With Hurricane Gustav just a day away from a possible monster hit on New Orleans, the mayor Sunday pleaded with the last of its residents to get out and imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew on those who stay.

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Gustav surges to a Cat. 4 storm, winds of 145 mph

Gustav surges to a Cat. 4 storm, winds of 145 mph

Forecasters say Gustav has strengthened to a Category 4 storm and has maximum sustained winds of near 145 mph.

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Hurricane Gustav approaches the U.S.

Hurricane Gustav approaches the U.S.

Hurricane Gustav approaches the U.S. on track to strike New Orleans sometime next week.

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Hurricane Gustav heads towards the coast

Hurricane Gustav heads towards the coast

As Hurricane Gustav churns through the Caribbean, Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal put New Orleans residents on alert for possible evacuations and issued a precautionary disaster declaration. Midmorning examines the consequences of another hurricane three years after Katrina struck New Orleans.
by Paul Huttner

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Traffic deaths up in Minnesota

The slight increase in Minnesota traffic fatalities in 2007 is in contrast to the national roadway death toll which declined.
by Dan Olson

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Southeast Minnesota still recovering from flood disaster

Southeast Minnesota still recovering from flood disaster

Seven people died in flash floods that swept over southeastern Minnesota on August 19, 2007. The region is still in recovery.
by Sea Stachura

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Franco guilty on all 24 counts

A jury in Willmar Wednesday night found Olga Franco guilty of driving a minivan into a school bus and killing four children last February near Cottonwood.
by Tim Post

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