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College student ID'd as motorist killed in St. Cloud crash
Jessica L. Harapan, 22, of Woodbury, died soon after the crash about 9:45 am Tuesday on Hwy. 10 near Minnesota Boulevard, according to the State Patrol. Both vehicles ended up in a water-filled ditch. Neither person in the truck was hurt, according to
Updated: 05/24/2011 02:58P
Grand Junction go-kart owner says safety precautions in place
The owner of the Grand Junction Motor Speedway says everyone involved in a go-kart accident that killed a 9-year-old girl bears some responsibility for her death. KMGH-TV reports that Stacey Cook also says safety precautions were in place last August
Updated: 05/24/2011 02:57P
Supreme Court ruling backs cuts in Calif. prison inmate population
Justice Anthony Kennedy, a California native, wrote the majority opinion, in which he included photos of severe overcrowding. The court's four Democratic appointees joined with Kennedy. "The violations have persisted for years. They remain uncorrected
Updated: 05/24/2011 02:57P
Jury: Cirrus Not at Fault in Crash
NEW YORK (AP) - A jury has found that a Minnesota airplane maker was not responsible for the crash of a small jet into a Manhattan apartment building that killed New York Yankees pitcher Cory Lidle and his flight instructor. The Manhattan jury returned
Updated: 05/24/2011 02:57P
Jury: Cirrus Not at Fault in Crash
NEW YORK (AP) - A jury has found that a Minnesota airplane maker was not responsible for the crash of a small jet into a Manhattan apartment building that killed New York Yankees pitcher Cory Lidle and his flight instructor. The Manhattan jury returned
Updated: 05/24/2011 02:57P
Owner Says Go-Kart Safety Precautions In Place
The owner of the Grand Junction Motor Speedway says everyone involved in a go-kart accident that killed a 9-year-old girl bears some responsibility for her death. Stacey Cook also says safety precautions were in place last August when the accident
Updated: 05/24/2011 02:57P
NJ gov.: I'll heed court order to boost school aid
Chris Christie said he will comply with Tuesday's state Supreme Court ruling to increase aid to 31 low-income school districts by an estimated $500 million, but called the decision legally faulty and bad education policy. And he said it will be up to
Updated: 05/24/2011 02:57P
Casey Anthony defense says Caylee drowned in pool; prosecution claims duct
This couldn't be an accident," Baez said. "You'll find that professional police work took a backseat in this case. We were more concerned about the public than doing their jobs." Casey Anthony was emotional throughout the day, crying periodically and
Updated: 05/24/2011 02:57P
Actress jailed for alleged DUI, crashing car, fighting with police and escaping
"Planet of the Apes" actress and former Sports Illustrated model Estella Warren was behind bars today for allegedly getting drunk, crashing her Prius into some parked cars, fighting with police, slipping her handcuffs and running out of the station.
Updated: 05/24/2011 02:57P
Ted Stevens Plane Crash: No Definitive Cause
The pilot's son-in-law had died in a plane crash just 12 days before the accident. Dr. Malcolm Brenner, NTSB Human Performance Investigator, told the board, "The pilot's life events placed him at an elevated risk for stress at the time of the accident.
Updated: 05/24/2011 02:57P
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