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Human toll of cold: more than 2 dozen dead, hundreds hurt


February 2, 2019

The dangerous cold and heavy snow that hobbled the northern United States this week has retreated, but not before exacting a human toll: more than two dozen weather-related deaths in eight states and hundreds of injuries, including frostbite, broken bones, heart attacks and carbon monoxide poisoning. In Illinois alone, hospitals reported more than 220 cases of frostbite and hypothermia since …

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