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July 20, 2022 7:31 AM

Fire spreads to three homes in south Minneapolis

Three homes were heavily damaged or destroyed after high winds spread a fire in south Minneapolis early Wednesday morning.

by Tim Nelson

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July 17, 2022 10:58 PM

Police: 3 people and gunman killed in Indiana mall shooting

A 22-year-old man who was legally carrying a firearm at the mall shot and killed the gunman, police say.

by The Associated Press

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July 11, 2022 4:48 PM

Wildfire near Yosemite National Park threatens its largest grove of sequoia trees

Firefighters are proactively working to protect the giant trees by deploying a ground sprinkler system and clearing any materials that could fuel the fire.

by Wynne Davis

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July 11, 2022 5:00 AM

Residents optimistic as historic Rainy Lake floodwaters recede

Floodwaters on Rainy Lake along the Canadian border have dropped by about 2 feet since they peaked at historic levels in mid-June. Now home and business owners are shifting to cleanup and recovery.

by Dan Kraker

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July 6, 2022 9:48 PM

Far more could have been done to save Uvalde massacre victims, a new report says

Some of the 21 victims at Robb Elementary School possibly could have been saved had they received medical attention sooner while police waited before breaching the classroom, the report says.

by The Associated Press

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July 6, 2022 6:28 AM

Grandfather urges public to avoid rumor, speculation about Vadnais Lake murder-suicide investigation

Chong Lue Lee spoke out Tuesday about his son Yee Lee’s suicide, and the subsequent murder-suicide of his daughter-in-law, Molly Cheng, and the couple’s three children. He expressed concern that police allowed Cheng to leave with the children.

by Joey Peters and Hibah Ansari

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July 6, 2022 6:00 AM

Police: Mother drowned 3 children in Vadnais Lake, then killed herself

Three children whose bodies were found in Vadnais Lake over the holiday weekend died in drownings that were classified as homicides, and their mother died of a drowning that was suicide.

by The Associated Press

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July 5, 2022 8:06 PM

Harris calls for renewing the assault weapons ban after Highland Park mass shooting

"Congress needs to have the courage to act and renew the assault weapons ban," Harris told a teachers convention in Chicago before visiting the shooting scene at nearby Highland Park.

by NPR Washington Desk

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July 1, 2022 8:11 AM

Two killed in crash involving motorcycles, truck near Duluth

Two men died in a crash involving two motorcycles and a truck on Thursday night just north of Duluth.

by Andrew Krueger

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July 1, 2022 8:10 AM

Six teens injured in crash in Anoka County

Six teenagers were injured in a single-vehicle crash late Thursday night in Anoka County.

by Andrew Krueger

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Disasters

Fire spreads to three homes in south Minneapolis

Police: 3 people and gunman killed in Indiana mall shooting

Wildfire near Yosemite National Park threatens its largest grove of sequoia trees

Residents optimistic as historic Rainy Lake floodwaters recede

Far more could have been done to save Uvalde massacre victims, a new report says

Grandfather urges public to avoid rumor, speculation about Vadnais Lake murder-suicide investigation

Police: Mother drowned 3 children in Vadnais Lake, then killed herself

Harris calls for renewing the assault weapons ban after Highland Park mass shooting

Two killed in crash involving motorcycles, truck near Duluth

Six teens injured in crash in Anoka County

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