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Firefighters battle large grain elevator fire in western Minnesota

Firefighters battle large grain elevator fire in western Minnesota

Firefighters from more than a half-dozen western Minnesota communities battled a grain elevator fire Sunday in Clinton, Minn. Several dozen people were evacuated.
by Dan Gunderson

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Wildfires blasting across the West draw other states to lend support

Wildfires blasting across the West draw other states to lend support

Out-of-state crews headed to Montana on Saturday to battle a blaze that injured five firefighters as the West struggles with a series of massive wildfires. In Butte County, California, the Dixie Fire grew to become the state’s largest wildfire so far this year.
by The Associated Press

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Employee killed in accident at Golden Valley Menards

According to authorities, a man operating a forklift in the lumberyard of Menards in Golden Valley died when a large pallet of wood tumbled onto his machine Thursday.
by The Associated Press

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Firefighters officially end search in Florida condo collapse

Firefighters officially end search in Florida condo collapse

Firefighters officially ended their search for bodies in the debris of the collapsed Surfside condo building on Friday, even as police and forensic specialists continue working to identify human remains.
by The Associated Press

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The Western wildfires are affecting people 3,000 miles away

The Western wildfires are affecting people 3,000 miles away

Eastern states have been clouded in a smoky haze for days, and with the smoke comes poor air quality. People far away from the fires aren't ready for the breathing problems the smoke brings.
by Josie Fischels

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Funeral held for bystander killed in police pursuit crash

Funeral held for bystander killed in police pursuit crash

Friends and family gathered at a Minneapolis church to honor the life of a man killed when a police squad car struck his vehicle while the officer was chasing a robbery suspect.
by The Associated Press

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Colorado man drowns when storm capsizes canoe in Minnesota

A Colorado man has drowned after a severe storm moving through the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in northeastern Minnesota capsized his canoe, sheriff's officials said Tuesday.
by The Associated Press

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Germany defends preparation for floods, considers lessons

Germany defends preparation for floods, considers lessons

Efforts to find any more victims and clean up the mess left behind by the floods across a swath of western Germany, eastern Belgium and the Netherlands continued on Monday as floodwaters receded.
by The Associated Press

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Huge Oregon blaze grows as wildfires burn across western U.S.

Huge Oregon blaze grows as wildfires burn across western U.S.

The destructive Bootleg Fire just north of the California border grew to more than 476 square miles, an area about the size of Los Angeles, as critically dangerous fire weather loomed in the coming days.
by The Associated Press

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These golden retrievers went to Surfside to bring comfort to first responders

These golden retrievers went to Surfside to bring comfort to first responders

Nine golden retrievers from the Lutheran Church Charities K-9 Comfort Dog Ministry arrived at the site of the Champlain Towers South collapse to help families and first responders process their grief.
by Dalia Faheid

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