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Wrongful death suit filed in Moorhead, Minn., explosion

May 10, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

MOORHEAD, Minn. The father of a Moorhead man who died after rushing to help a 12-year-old boy burned in a backyard grill explosion here in 2010 has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the badly burned boy and his parents. Continue Reading

Could a West, Texas explosion happen around here? Anhydrous ammonia common in ND; chance for incident low

April 20, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

After a fertilizer facility exploded Wednesday in West, Texas, questions have been raised across the nation regarding the safety of such plants and their proximity to neighbors who may not suspect that danger lurks next door. Continue Reading

Some West, Texas residents allowed back home after blast

April 20, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

WEST, Texas After days of waiting, the first group of residents who fled their homes when a Texas fertilizer plant exploded in a blinding fireball were allowed to go home Saturday to find out what remained. Continue Reading

12 bodies recovered after Texas blast, 200 injured

April 19, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

WEST, Texas The bodies of 12 people have been recovered after an enormous Texas fertilizer plant explosion that demolished surrounding neighborhoods for blocks and left about 200 other people injured, authorities said Friday.
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Security beefed up worldwide after Boston blasts

April 15, 2013 in The Daily Republic

LOS ANGELES (AP) Police in Los Angeles, New York City, London and other cities worldwide are stepping up security following explosions at the Boston Marathon.
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2 killed as 2 bombs explode at Boston Marathon

April 15, 2013 in The Daily Republic

BOSTON (AP) Two bombs exploded near the finish of the Boston Marathon on Monday, killing two people, injuring 23 others and sending authorities rushing to aid wounded spectators, race organizers and police said.
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2 killed as 2 bombs explode at Boston Marathon

April 15, 2013 in Worthington Daily Globe

BOSTON (AP) Two bombs exploded near the finish of the Boston Marathon on Monday, killing two people, injuring 22 others and sending authorities rushing to aid wounded spectators, race organizers and police said.
One runner, a Rhode Island state trooper, said he saw at least two dozen people with very serious injuries, including missing limbs. Continue Reading

UPDATE 4:05 P.M.: Local runners safe after explosions rock Boston Marathon

April 15, 2013 in Alexandria Echo Press

All four of the Alexandria area women who were competing at the Boston Marathon today are OK after two bombs reportedly exploded near the finish line of race.
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Woman injured in Eagle Butte home explosion recovering

March 25, 2013 in The Daily Republic

EAGLE BUTTE (AP) A woman injured in last week’s home explosion in Eagle Butte remains hospitalized in North Dakota as the investigation continues, though officials say it appears to have been an accident.
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OSHA reviewing Wibaux oil facility explosion

February 21, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

The investigation into what caused an explosion at a eastern Montana oil recycling facility late last year won’t be complete until June, according to an OSHA official. Continue Reading