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Year later: Mpls. tornado
2011 Minneapolis tornado: No shelter from memories
The Fullers found a new home after theirs was destroyed. But the trauma of the tornado clings to them. Updated May. 22, 2012
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Two days of threatening skies turned furious over the Twin Cities on May 22, unleashing at least three tornado touchdowns in the metro area, killing one person in Minneapolis, injuring at least 30 others, knocking out power to thousands and leading to a curfew and school closings in north Minneapolis.
Hillary Thomas’ north Minneapolis house was heavily damaged in last year’s tornado. When he heard he would be eligible for aid from a nonprofit, “I felt like I had hit the lottery.”
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Cost of last year's north Mpls. tornado estimated at $80M
Article By: ERIC ROPER and RANDY FURST ,Star Tribune staff writers Publish May 21, 2012 2:00 AM / Update May 22, 2012 9:00 AMThe human toll of the May 22, 2011, disaster was visible from the moment the twister touched down, but the public and private costs to restore the community are now coming into better focus.
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Logan Avenue N.
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North Side still pocked with vacant buildings
Article By: MAYA RAO , Star Tribune Publish May 20, 2012 2:00 AM / Update May 21, 2012 8:56 AMA year after a tornado, many North Side buildings remain vacant, posing a physical and emotional barrier to recovery.
As part of Severe Weather Awareness Week, schools across the state are...
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After May tornado, things brightening on North Side
Article By: RANDY FURST , Star Tribune Publish April 20, 2012 2:00 AM / Update April 20, 2012 12:29 AMYet major problems remain, especially poverty and unemployment.
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Rybak appeals to Obama directly for tornado aid
Article By: JEREMY HERB and KEVIN DIAZ , Star Tribune Staff Writers Publish June 21, 2011 2:00 AM / Update June 20, 2011 10:00 PMThe mayor had two meetings Monday at the White House, where he made a pitch for more help.
Kevin Watson, Delray Meanweather
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North Minneapolis tornado victims one step closer to home
Article By: PAT PHEIFER , Star Tribune Publish June 17, 2011 2:00 AM / Update June 16, 2011 11:59 PMThe move allows for Monday's reopening of a North Side rec center.
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Volunteers needed for Minneapolis tornado cleanup
Publish June 18, 2011 2:00 AM / Update June 17, 2011 8:46 PMKevin Watson
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Seeking shelter from the storm
Article By: BILL McAULIFFE , Star Tribune Publish June 16, 2011 2:00 AM / Update June 15, 2011 10:46 PMAbout three dozen victims of the north Minneapolis tornado have to clear out of North Commons rec center as summer programs begin.
Volunteers
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Rybak seeks more storm aid
Article By: MARY LYNN SMITH , Star Tribune Publish June 15, 2011 2:00 AM / Update June 14, 2011 10:41 PMThe mayor will meet with Obama and federal officials after individual FEMA aid was denied.
Housing inspectors
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Huge wave of inspections
Article By: ABBY SIMONS , Star Tribune Publish June 14, 2011 2:00 AM / Update June 13, 2011 9:59 PMMinneapolis is starting an effort to inspect 1,800 rental homes damaged in the May 22 tornado.
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City inspects vacant homes
Article By: McKenna Ewen , Publish / Update June 14, 2011 10:33 AMMinneapolis inspectors searched rental properties across the city to make sure that residents were not living in tornado-damaged homes.
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Disaster declaration for Hennepin, Anoka counties triggers housing help
Article By: STEVE BRANDT , Star Tribune Publish June 10, 2011 2:00 AM / Update June 9, 2011 10:34 PMThe assistance is for federally guaranteed homes, but a Minneapolis official cautioned that areas of the city hit hard by the May 22 tornado tend to have fewer of them.
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Donations drive for Mpls. tornado victims planned for Saturday
Publish June 10, 2011 2:00 AM / Update June 9, 2011 11:49 PM-
Minneapolis drawing up plans to pay for tornado damage without assessments
Article By: STEVE BRANDT , Star Tribune Publish June 8, 2011 2:00 AM / Update June 7, 2011 8:31 PMCity officials also look at ways to help property owners with repairs from the May 22 twister.
Story about contractors flocking to north Minneapolis to perform const...
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City of Minneapolis gives bad repair advice
Article By: RANDY FURST , Star Tribune Publish June 8, 2011 2:00 AM / Update June 14, 2011 11:28 AMUntil state intervened, city officials were recommending that tornado victims use a list featuring 22 unlicensed home-repair companies.
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Hennepin, Anoka counties to get federal disaster aid for tornado damage
Publish June 8, 2011 2:00 AM / Update June 7, 2011 9:06 PMTiffany Churchill
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'Queen of disasters’ keeps her head up
Article By: JAMES ELI SHIFFER , Star Tribune Publish June 7, 2011 2:00 AM / Update June 7, 2011 8:14 AMTiffany Churchill escaped a deadly fire and a car accident. Now she plans to stay in her tornado-damaged Minneapolis home.
Volunteers
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Tornado relief shifts to new gear
Article By: Jean Hopfensperger , Star Tribune Publish June 7, 2011 2:00 AM / Update June 6, 2011 8:31 PM
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Tornado aid by the numbers
Publish June 7, 2011 2:00 AM / Update June 6, 2011 8:29 PMHarry Baumert, right, of Minneapolis, and Mark Peterson, of Apple Valley, cleaned up Saturday along Emerson Avenue N. near Dowling.
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Cleanup volunteers sweep through north Minneapolis
Article By: KELLY SMITH , Star Tribune Publish June 5, 2011 2:00 AM / Update June 4, 2011 10:05 PMVolunteers offered their hands, backs and hearts - gifts sometimes more powerful than backhoes and saws.
Brian Rose outside Broadway Liquors in north Minneapolis. The rear of...
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North Side tornado leaves business owners shell-shocked
Article By: DEE DePASS and STEVE ALEXANDER , Star Tribune Publish June 4, 2011 2:00 AM / Update June 3, 2011 10:27 PMMore than 1,600 business insurance claims have been filed related to the May 22 tornado, with damages totaling $44 million. More are expected.
Jania Kloeppel
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Minneapolis school a safe place after the storm
Article By: COREY MITCHELL , Star Tribune Publish June 2, 2011 2:00 AM / Update June 2, 2011 1:02 AMLucy Laney School staffers laundered clothes and brought in a ton of donated food to help North Side after the tornado.
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Minneapolis meets goal of 2,000 tornado volunteers
Publish June 2, 2011 2:00 AM / Update June 1, 2011 8:10 PMMahmoud Khan
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Twister upends housing landscape
Article By: JAMES ELI SHIFFER and COREY MITCHELL , Star Tribune staff writers Publish June 1, 2011 2:00 AM / Update May 31, 2011 11:06 PMBut some say the disaster could bring a chance to improve north Minneapolis' housing stock - if landlords don't flee.
Wirth Park
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Storm gashed Wirth Park
Article By: TOM MEERSMAN , Star Tribune Publish May 31, 2011 2:00 AM / Update May 30, 2011 7:56 PMThe tornado that tore through the city's largest park left a tattered landscape and ruined fresh work.
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Post-tornado services are shifting location
Publish May 31, 2011 2:00 AM / Update May 30, 2011 10:29 PMHome repair in the 2200 block of Russell Ave. North.
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Questionable contractors target North Side after tornado
Article By: RANDY FURST , Star Tribune Publish May 30, 2011 2:00 AM / Update June 6, 2011 5:27 PMOfficials warn residents: Do your homework, get a written estimate.
Aerial view of North Minneapolis
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After the tornado, thieves strike
Article By: ANTHONY LONETREE , Star Tribune Publish May 30, 2011 2:00 AM / Update May 29, 2011 11:11 PMBurglary reports have doubled in north Minneapolis since the storm. Police say it's doubtful that all are crimes of opportunity.
Students from Summit Academy in Minneapolis have been volunteering hel...
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Franken, Klobuchar, Ellison ask Obama for swift disaster declaration
Publish May 30, 2011 2:00 AM / Update May 29, 2011 11:16 PM
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Another weekend, another set of weather warnings
Publish May 29, 2011 2:00 AM / Update May 28, 2011 6:37 PMSirens sounded in the southern Twin Cities area.
Nancy Luken of south Minneapolis hauled away scrap metal from an alley near Logan Avenue N. and 30th Street.
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Official tornado cleanup day in Minneapolis will be June 4
Article By: MATT McKINNEY , Star Tribune Publish May 28, 2011 2:00 AM / Update May 28, 2011 1:22 PMCity hopes for force of 2,000 volunteers to help North Side residents; governor asks for disaster declaration.
State Executive Council
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State emergency declaration for deadly Minneapolis tornado extended
Publish May 27, 2011 2:00 AM / Update May 27, 2011 12:29 PM
A little help from co-workers.
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Volunteers swarm in to help
Article By: JEAN HOPFENSPERGER , Star Tribune Publish May 27, 2011 2:00 AM / Update May 27, 2011 8:41 AMWith chainsaws and rakes, volunteers show up by the hundreds
Alto Richardson left home owner in the 2200 block of Russell avenue no...
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Federal disaster aid likely for Minneapolis
Article By: STEVE BRANDT and MATT McKINNEY , Star Tribune staff writers Publish May 27, 2011 2:00 AM / Update May 26, 2011 11:24 PMWith $10.3 million in damage already, the tornado-ravaged north Minneapolis neighborhood should readily qualify, city officials report.
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Path of destruction
Article By: Raymond Grumney , Publish / Update May 26, 2011 6:37 PMA preliminary map based on property-by-property surveys shows a diagonal swath of destruction.
State Executive Council
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State emergency declaration for deadly Minneapolis tornado extended
Publish May 27, 2011 2:00 AM / Update May 27, 2011 12:29 PM
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Salvation Army red kettles coming to Target Field tonight for tornado relief
Article By: PAUL WALSH , Star Tribune Publish May 28, 2011 2:00 AM / Update May 27, 2011 8:38 AM-
Tornado aid donations will be matched
Publish May 27, 2011 2:00 AM / Update May 26, 2011 9:22 PMMinneapolis Foundation, United Way kicking into recovery fund
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In the tornado's wake
Publish May 27, 2011 2:00 AM / Update May 26, 2011 8:45 PMHomeowner Alto Richardson, left, talked with FEMA agent Deborah Bivens during an assessment of his home on the 2200 block of Russell Av. N.
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Teams seek a total on tornado toll
Article By: STEVE BRANDT , Star Tribune Publish May 26, 2011 2:00 AM / Update May 26, 2011 11:49 AMAssessment teams working toward a federal disaster declaration join victims needing aid in north Minneapolis. | Complete tornado coverage
Soul Asylum
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'Northside' benefit concert set for June 12
Article By: CHRIS RIEMENSCHNEIDER , Publish May 26, 2011 2:00 AM / Update May 26, 2011 10:02 AMSounds of Blackness, Soul Asylum, Robert Robinson lead the bill at the State Theatre to help tornado victims.
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Team to assess tornado damage
Publish / Update May 25, 2011 7:08 PMA team of state and federal officials is expected to tour tornado damaged neighborhoods of Minneapolis on Thursday as part of a "preliminary damage assessment," a necessary step in the process of applying for federal disaster aid.
Jayme Day
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Minneapolis: A dire need for homes
Article By: STEVE BRANDT, COREY MITCHELL and KEVIN DUCHSCHERE , Star Tribune staff writers Publish May 25, 2011 2:00 AM / Update May 24, 2011 10:13 PMMore than 5,000 people affected by major damage to their North Side dwellings.
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Charities to match donations to north Mpls. tornado relief
Article By: Dennis McGrath , Publish / Update May 25, 2011 12:39 PMThe Minneapolis Foundation and the Greater Twin Cities United Way have each pledged up to $100,000 in matching donations.
Kimberly Shoemate
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Two men died as they lived - serving their neighborhood
Article By: DAVID CHANEN , Star Tribune Publish May 25, 2011 2:00 AM / Update May 25, 2011 12:34 AMFriends and community leaders praised their efforts to make the North Side a better place for everyone.
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Living with eight others in a truck, now waiting for help
Article By: James Shiffer , Publish / Update May 24, 2011 3:54 PMEster Carroll's patience was wearing thin after waiting five hours for help Tuesday
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Tornado-ravaged neighborhoods urged to be on burglary alert
Publish May 25, 2011 2:00 AM / Update May 24, 2011 7:03 PMPolice say problems are not widespread but Minneapolis residents should report suspicious behavior.
This frame grab from video shows lightning inside a massive tornado on Sunday, May 22, 2011, outside Joplin, Mo.
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Q & A: The science of tornadoes
Publish May 25, 2011 2:00 AM / Update May 24, 2011 7:31 PM
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Gov. Dayton declares state of emergency
Article By: Emma Carew , Publish / Update May 24, 2011 4:10 PMGovernor Mark Dayton signed an Emergency Executive Order declaring a State of Emergency.
Survivors of Sunday's tornado gathered at the Minneapolis Convention Center where the city and Hennepin County are offering assistance services.
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How to help tornado victims
Publish May 24, 2011 2:00 AM / Update May 24, 2011 11:06 AMAuthorities are urging donations of cash, not goods.
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The Latest: Live blogging from the scene
Article By: James Eli Shiffer , Publish / Update May 24, 2011 6:02 AM
Ian Alexander waited to show the movers what he was hoping to salvage...
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Photo gallery: Minneapolis tornado cleanup
Article By: Dave Denney , Publish / Update May 24, 2011 3:49 PMIn response to Sunday's tornado, which left two people dead and hundreds of homes damaged, the Minneapolis City Council approved a state of emergency Tuesday morning. This action triggers the city's request for outside disaster declarations and federal aid.
City crew worked on clearing trees from the tornado damaged streets ne...
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North Minneapolis tornado toll: $166 million and likely to rise
Article By: BILL McAULIFFE, STEVE BRANDT and RICHARD MERYHEW , Star Tribune Publish May 24, 2011 2:00 AM / Update May 23, 2011 11:30 PMCleanup is just the start of the work needed
A taste of yogurt.
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'The only place we can go from here is up'
Article By: COREY MITCHELL , Star Tribune Publish May 24, 2011 2:00 AM / Update May 23, 2011 10:14 PMThe tornado that hit the North Side left an already bruised area battered, but not yet broken.
Jayme Day
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Minneapolis: A dire need for homes
Article By: STEVE BRANDT, COREY MITCHELL and KEVIN DUCHSCHERE , Star Tribune staff writers Publish May 25, 2011 2:00 AM / Update May 24, 2011 10:13 PMMore than 5,000 people affected by major damage to their North Side dwellings.
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State officials visit north Minneapolis to view the destruction
Article By: Matt Gillmer , Star Tribune Publish / Update May 23, 2011 2:44 PMGovernor Dayton, Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak, Rep. Keith Ellison, Sen. Amy Klobuchar and Rep. Kurt Zellers visited north Minneapolis to view the damage from Sunday's tornadoes.
Lynn Mosley carefully stepped over downed power lines in north Minneapolis on 25th Avenue near Penn Avenue on Monday morning.
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Photo gallery: Cleaning up damage in Minneapolis
Publish / Update May 23, 2011 7:31 PMCrews were out in tornado-stricken parts of north Minneapolis on Monday to repair gas leaks, clear debris and fix downed power lines.
A taste of yogurt.
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'The only place we can go from here is up'
Article By: COREY MITCHELL , Star Tribune Publish May 24, 2011 2:00 AM / Update May 23, 2011 10:14 PMThe tornado that hit the North Side left an already bruised area battered, but not yet broken.
Paul Hill and Jon Rose carried a ladder on Queen Ave N. ,they were goi...
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Insurance "catastrophe" and "consumer response" teams activated
Article By: James Shiffer , Publish / Update May 23, 2011 12:54 PMWith a large proportion of renters, however, an insurance industry exec thinks many people won't have coverage
Minneapolis police have established an "exclusion zone," where only residents will be allowed to enter once officials deem the areas safe.
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The exclusion zone: the map
Article By: James Shiffer , Publish / Update May 23, 2011 12:25 PMMinneapolis police have sealed off a large area of the North Side to non-residents
Tornado damage was extensive in the neighborhood of Clearview and Hugh...
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Deadly tornado crashes through north Minneapolis
Article By: BILL McAULIFFE, RANDY FURST, PAUL WALSH and HERON MARQUEZ ESTRADA , Star Tribune Publish May 23, 2011 2:00 AM / Update May 18, 2012 3:15 PMPowerful storm blew into metro, killing 1, injuring 30 and putting North Side under curfew.
North Minneapolis
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Video: Deadly tornado strikes north Minneapolis
Article By: McKenna Ewen , Publish / Update May 23, 2011 9:52 AMOne person was killed and two were critically injured when a huge storm system spawned at least three tornado touchdowns in the Twin Cities metro area Sunday afternoon, causing a long path of damage, especially in and near north Minneapolis.
Dwayne Riley(wheel chair) was helped down from the curb by his son Andrew Hubbard. His son also helped him into the basement when the storm hit. They are look for a place to spend the night.
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Photo gallery: Tornadoes strike the Twin Cities
Article By: Chris Havens , Publish / Update May 23, 2011 8:29 AMSevere weather Sunday afternoon caused severe damage in parts of the metro area. North Minneapolis was especially hit hard.
Carrie Pigue came out to survey the storm damage, she lives in the hou...
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On North Side, a quiet Sunday turns into chaos
Article By: JAMES ELI SHIFFER , Star Tribune Publish May 23, 2011 2:00 AM / Update May 22, 2012 10:41 AM
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Video: Residents of north Minneapolis describe tornadoes
Publish / Update May 23, 2011 8:31 AMA tornado in north Minneapolis caused major damage Sunday afternoon.
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Raw video: Tornado touchdown in Forest Lake
Publish / Update May 23, 2011 3:44 AMTornado touchdown in Forest Lake provided by Shawn Augustine.
RICHARD TSONG-TAATARII/STAR TRIBUNE. Columbia Heights, Minn. May 22, 2...
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Photo gallery: Reader-submitted storm photos
Article By: Chris Havens , Publish / Update May 22, 2011 11:35 PMReports of damage poured in after severe storms spurred at least one tornado in the western and northern metro. Here are photos submitted by readers.
North Minneapolis
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Proof that tornadoes do hit metro areas
Publish May 23, 2011 2:00 AM / Update May 23, 2011 8:20 AMThe Twin Cities has a long and costly history of encounters with tornadoes
Latrelle Russell, walked along Penn Avenue with her 9-month old grand...
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Facebook: North Minneapolis post-tornado watch
Publish / Update May 23, 2011 8:23 AMWhat users are saying on Facebook the morning after.
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