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1 student dead, 2 hurt, 1 missing in rock slide at St. Paul park

St. Paul Fire Marshal Steve Zaccard said students from two fourth grade classes at Peter Hobart Elementary School in St. Louis Park were on a field trip in Lilydale Regional Park hunting fossils when the hillside gave way, sending the children tumbling about 30 feet. Updated 2 minutes ago
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A Chechen immigrant was shot to death by authorities early Wednesday after he turned violent while being questioned about his ties to one of the Boston Marathon bombing suspects, officials said. Updated 4:54 PM
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