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Rainfall across Northern Michigan heightens concerns of river flooding, dam overflows

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Crews were working Monday to restore power to a closed hydroelectric station in northern Michigan as heavy rain threatens to cause a dam to overflow. More pumps also are being added to the Cheboygan Dam to help push water toward Lake Huron, Michigan Department of Natural Resources public information officer Kathleen Lavey told The Associated … Read more

7 arrested in deadly Northern California fireworks warehouse blast

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WOODLAND, Calif. — Seven people have been arrested in connection with a fireworks warehouse explosion in Northern California that killed seven people and injured two others last July, authorities said Friday. The deadly fireworks explosion near the small farming community of Esparto in Yolo County sparked a massive fire and led to nearby Fourth of … Read more

Train derailment prompts evacuations in northern Minnesota

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A train derailment involving over 40 railcars in Roseau County, Minnesota, on Saturday morning has prompted evacuations, according to the sheriff’s office. The derailment of the Canadian National Railway train happened north of Warroad around 4:50 a.m. The sheriff’s office said 42 cars derailed, including two that are classified as “dangerous goods,” a designation that … Read more

2 skiers killed, 5 hurt in northern Italy avalanche

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Two skiers died and five others were injured on Saturday when an avalanche rumbled down on them in the Italian Alps, in the Trentino-Alto Adige region, the mountain rescue service said. The service’s operation centre received an alert around midday that a dozen skiers were caught up in the avalanche, a spokesman said. “Six helicopters … Read more

Major weather threats bring blizzard conditions to U.S. northern tier, early heatwave to the West

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Severe weather threats across the United States have millions of Americans on alert for blizzard conditions, potential tornadoes and record-breaking high temperatures in the coming days. More than 11.5 million people are under blizzard warnings, another 4.3 million are under winter storm warnings, and about 20.6 million are under an extreme heat watch, according to … Read more