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Cuomo to seek $30B in federal aid for Sandy
Gov. Andrew Cuomo plans to request $30 billion in federal aid to rebuild after Superstorm Sandy, which heavily damaged parts of New York City and Long Island, he said Monday.November 12, 2012
Does America still need FEMA?
Hurricane Sandy has once again brought criticism of the Federal Emergency Management Agency as some Americans believe the government organization isn't an efficient use of money. Is FEMA outdated?The Daily Circuit, November 12, 2012
How can we improve America's electrical grid?
Parts of the northeast are still reeling from Sandy's impact on the electrical grid. How can we improve the grid for the future?The Daily Circuit, November 12, 2012
Cargill Foundation gives $500K in flood aid
Community leaders in Duluth are announcing a $500,000 grant to help those still recovering from June flash floods that damaged 1,700 homes.November 11, 2012
2 die in northern Minn. crash
The Minnesota State Patrol says two people have died in a crash in northern Minnesota.November 11, 2012
Hunter dies in tree stand in Waseca Co.
A hunter has died in his tree stand south of Waseca in southern Minnesota.November 10, 2012
Minn. lighthouse to mark Fitzgerald sinking
The Split Rock Lighthouse will light its beacon Saturday to mark the anniversary of the sinking of the freighter Edmund Fitzgerald.November 10, 2012
Uprooted by Sandy, residents scatter to new housing
Since Superstorm Sandy ravaged the New Jersey and New York coastlines last week, FEMA has already put more than 30,000 residents in hotels and motels and given out roughly $300 million in rental assistance.November 10, 2012
Storm brings new outages for Sandy-battered states
The nor'easter that stymied recovery efforts from Superstorm Sandy pulled away from New York and New Jersey Thursday, leaving hundreds of thousands of new people in darkness after a blanket of thick, wet snow snapped storm-weakened trees and downed power lines.November 8, 2012
3 killed in Dodge Co. crash, 1 injured
The State Patrol says wet pavement was a factor in a head-on crash in southern Minnesota that killed two drivers and a young boy and injured the child's mother.November 7, 2012
Where will housing be found for Sandy's victims?
Government leaders are turning their attention to the next crisis unfolding in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy: finding housing for potentially tens of thousands of people left homeless.November 6, 2012
15 car accident deaths were people not wearing seat belts
October was the deadliest month this year for traffic accidents where the victims were not wearing seatbelts, Minnesota public safety officials say.November 5, 2012
Post Sandy, manic Monday begins for commuters
Commuters streaming into New York City on Monday endured long waits and crowded trains, giving the recovering transit system a stress test a week after Superstorm Sandy ravaged the eastern third of the country, with New York and New Jersey bearing the brunt of the destruction.November 5, 2012
Deer hunter shot, killed near Bemidji
The daughter of a deer hunter shot and killed during Minnesota's firearm opener says her father was insistent upon firearms safety and raised his family to be careful hunters.November 5, 2012
Family: Slain hunter was strict about safety
The daughter of a deer hunter shot and killed during Minnesota's firearm opener says her father was insistent upon firearms safety and raised his family to be careful hunters.November 4, 2012