Three Minnesota first responders honored after fatal shootout
A memorial service remembered police officer Paul Elmstrand and officer Matthew Ruge, both 27, and firefighter-paramedic Adam Finseth, 40, killed during a domestic incident in Burnsville. Investigators say suspect Shannon Gooden, 38, opened fire and killed himself.
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Grace Church
Eden Prairie
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Minneapolis Star Tribune
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Smokehouse Creek Fire Rages Across Texas Panhandle
A cluster of wildfires on Wednesday in the Texas Panhandle, led by the Smokehouse Creek Fire, expanded to more than 1,300 square miles and crossed into Oklahoma. The blaze, among the largest in state history, hovered about 3 percent contained with officials warning of extensive property losses and evacuations.
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February Tornado Outbreak Spreads Across Four Great Lakes States
Severe storms spawned a rare February tornado outbreak across Illinois Indiana Michigan and Ohio causing widespread damage and power outages. EF-2 twisters struck Grand Blanc Township near Flint and in Calhoun County near Marshall with winds reaching 115 mph. Over 50 000 customers lost power in Ohio and Michigan as storms toppled trees damaged homes and aircraft hangars and a waterspout moved from Calumet City into East Chicago Gary and Lake Michigan. No injuries were reported.
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