Slovak authorities charge ‘lone wolf’ with assassination attempt on the prime ministerMay 16, 2024 11:27 AMBy The Associated Press Slovak authorities charged a man Thursday with attempting to assassinate the populist Prime Minister Robert Fico, saying the suspect acted alone in a politically motivated attack.
Crews battling wildfire near site of prescribed burn in Superior National ForestMay 16, 2024 7:40 AMBy MPR News StaffSuperior National Forest officials said crews continued battling a wildfire of more than 200 acres Thursday near Minnesota Highway 1, northwest of Isabella.
Fire threat eases near Canada's oil sands hub, but a long, hot summer loomsMay 16, 2024 7:15 AMBy The Associated PressThe threat of a wildfire near Canada’s oil sands hub of Fort McMurray, Alberta, appeared to be easing Wednesday, a day after thousands of residents were forced to evacuate their homes in the city of 68,000.
8 dead, at least 40 injured as farmworkers’ bus overturns in central FloridaMay 14, 2024 10:38 AMBy The Associated PressThe bus was transporting 53 farmworkers on Tuesday morning when it collided with a truck and swerved off a road in Marion County, north of Orlando, authorities say. The bus crashed through a fence and ended up on its side in a field.
Town prepares for possible 'last stand' as wildfires rage across Western CanadaMay 13, 2024 7:44 AMBy The Associated PressA fire expert is warning that an intense wildfire could hit a town in western Canada, based on forecasts of strong winds that have been fueling the out-of-control blaze, which has already forced the evacuation of thousands.
Air quality alert for southern Minnesota extended through 11 p.m. MondayMay 12, 2024 2:00 PMBy MPR News StaffSmoke from Canadian wildfires continued to create hazy conditions across Minnesota on Monday morning. An air quality alert is in effect for southern Minnesota through 11 p.m.
2 killed in house explosion in Mille Lacs CountyMay 7, 2024 1:59 PMBy MPR News StaffAuthorities say two people died when a house exploded early Tuesday in Mille Lacs County, north of Princeton.
Three killed, three seriously injured in central Minnesota crashMay 6, 2024 2:20 PMBy MPR News StaffThree people died and three others were critically injured in a head-on crash early Sunday in central Minnesota. The State Patrol said the crash may have involved drunken driving.
Hundreds are rescued from their homes after Houston area floodingMay 4, 2024 8:57 PMBy The Associated PressA wide region was swamped from Houston to rural East Texas, where game wardens rode airboats through waist-high waters rescuing both people and pets.
Two high school athletes airlifted to hospital after being hit by car in Forest LakeMay 1, 2024 8:26 AMBy MPR News StaffTwo high school track athletes were airlifted to a hospital Tuesday afternoon after being struck by a car in Forest Lake.