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Water main breaks in downtown Minneapolis
A water main break at one of the busiest intersections in downtown Minneapolis is causing low water pressure for some downtown residents and businesses.January 3, 2013
2012 Minn. traffic deaths up slightly
Traffic deaths in 2012 increased slightly -- the first time in a decade -- according to the Minnesota Department of Public Safety.January 3, 2013
Money from Sandy relief concert being put to work
Some of the biggest names in rock 'n' roll were on the bill for the nationally televised "12-12-12'' concert benefiting victims of Superstorm Sandy, but the charity in charge of distributing donations has been thinking small when it comes to doling out the $50 million-plus raised by Bruce Springsteen, Paul McCartney, the Rolling Stones and other stars.January 1, 2013
Woman found dead in burning home
Firefighters found the body of a Shoreview woman in her burning home Monday morning.December 31, 2012
5 injured after Minnesota camper explosion
Five men are injured after an explosion in an ice fishing camper near Williams in far northern Minnesota.December 31, 2012
Mother, child escape crash into icy river
The Wisconsin State Patrol says 21-year-old Daneilla Overett, of Elko, told them she was travelling west bound on Interstate 94 shortly before 6 a.m. when she fell asleep at the wheel, with her 23 month old daughter in the car with her.December 31, 2012
Delays litter long road to vehicle rearview rules
There is a law in place that calls for new manufacturing requirements to improve the visibility behind passenger vehicles to help prevent fatal backing crashes, which the government estimates kill some 228 people every year. But the standards have yet to be mandated because of delays by the DOT.December 29, 2012
Unattended candles started Mpls. condo fire
The Minneapolis Fire Marshal says unattended candles caused a fire that destroyed a condominium building Friday morning in the city's Uptown neighborhood.December 28, 2012
1 hurt in Mpls. fire; building to be razed
One person suffered minor injuries from smoke inhalation after a morning fire at an eight-unit condo building in Uptown Minneapolis, authorities said.December 28, 2012
Storm whips into Northeast bringing snow, rain
A powerful winter storm brought snow to inland parts of the Northeast and driving rain and wind to areas along the coast Thursday, a day after it swept through the nation's middle, dumping a record snowfall in Arkansas and ruining holiday travel plans for thousands.The Daily Circuit, December 27, 2012
Copter catches fire on landing in Corcoran
A pilot has escaped a helicopter fire with what authorities are calling "very minor" injuries.December 23, 2012
Authorities ID 3 kids killed in S.D. fire
Authorities have released the names of three children killed in a fire that tore through a home in Sioux Falls.December 23, 2012
State extends deadline for flood aid
Residents in northeastern Minnesota who suffered property damage from flash floods in June have more time to apply for loans to pay for repairs.December 22, 2012
Interstate 35 southbound reopened
The Minnesota State Patrol says the southbound lanes of Interstate 35 between Albert Lea and the Iowa border have reopened.December 21, 2012
Midwest blizzard: Huge pileup on I-35 in Iowa
The first widespread snowstorm of the season crawled across the Midwest on Thursday, with whiteout conditions stranding holiday travelers and sending drivers sliding over slick roads - including into a fatal 25-vehicle pileup in Iowa.December 20, 2012