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Wisconsin tornado toll climbs to 31 in far northwestern counties
In Menomonie Wisconsin the death toll from tornadoes rose to 31 amid devastation across five counties. Colfax saw 13 deaths and $1.63 million in losses amid 189 homes destroyed and 303 farm buildings destroyed. Red Cross and volunteers coordinated aid as authorities restricted access to the disaster zone.
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