Three teens die in Minnesota cave complex tragedy
In St Paul Minnesota three 17 year olds Nicholas Larson Natalie Vanvorst and Patrick Dague perished inside a cave system while a fourth teen was rescued and another escaped and alerted authorities Fire Chief Douglas Holton said the group entered a small 3 by 5 foot opening and the bodies were found about 600 feet in The complex has a long history including a 1930s Castle Royal nightclub and prior deaths Local officials plan to seal entrances while experts caution that openings remain and the caves pose ongoing danger
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ST. Paul, Minn
Nicholas Lee Larson
Natalie Lorraine Vanvorst
Patrick Gerard Dague
Douglas Holton
Castle Royal
E. Calvin Alexander
University of Minnesota
Holton
Severe storm cuts power across northwest Washington
A severe storm with a rare tornado left about 52 000 customers without power on the Olympic Peninsula and north of Seattle. Winds gusting to 54 mph damaged a barn and a high school gymnasiums roof while schools closed or opened late. The same system brought wind over 40 mph to the Yakima Valley and sparked brush fires as snow fell in western Montana.
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Seattle
Washington
Port Townsend
Olympic Peninsula
Sumas
Rood
Snohomish County
Yakima Valley
Idaho
Montana
Smoke-free beaches span 13 miles in LA area
Los Angeles County will ban smoking on 13 miles of beaches and on portions of the Santa Monica historic pier. Mayor Richard Bloom plans to sign the measure, with the law taking effect within six weeks along with a similar Los Angeles ban.
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Santa Monica
Calif
Los Angeles County
Richard Bloom
Los Angeles
Teen in standoff may avoid prison
Spokane authorities report Sean Fitzpatrick reached a plea deal to avoid jail after bringing a gun to Lewis and Clark High School. He would be on probation for at least three years, perform community service, and continue mental health counseling if he pleads guilty to eight counts of reckless endangerment related to the Sept. 22 incident involving students teachers and police.
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Spokane
Wash
Sean Fitzpatrick
Lewis and Clark High School
Man Arrested in Office Shooting of Two High School Friends
Police say Howard Colin Fisk 33 is the sole suspect in the shooting deaths of Wes Peak Chal 33 and Martin Garcia 33 inside an office building in Phoenix. Fisk was detained near Shiprock New Mexico after death threats against the victims in recent days.
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Phoenix
Howard Colin Fisk
Shiprock
N.M
Vistas
Wes Peak Chal
Martin Garcia
Fisk
Randy Force
Teacher charged in hit and run death of two boys
Jennifer Porter, 28, a Tampa elementary school teacher, was charged today in a March 31 hit and run that killed Bryant Wilkins 13 and Duranthe Caldwell 3, injured an eight year old sister and a two year old brother. She posted $7,500 bail. The incident carries up to 15 years in prison.
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Tampa
Fla
Jennifer Porter
Bryant Wilkins
Duranthe Caldwell
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