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Disasters

Fast-moving wildfire in the Canadian Rockies' largest national park ravages the town of Jasper

Fast-moving wildfire in the Canadian Rockies' largest national park ravages the town of Jasper

A fast-moving wildfire in the Canadian Rockies that had prompted 25,000 people to flee has roared into the near-deserted town of Jasper, causing devastating damage. 
by The Associated Press

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Trench collapses have killed hundreds of workers in the U.S. over the last decade

Trench collapses have killed hundreds of workers in the U.S. over the last decade

More than 250 people have died since 2013 when trenches they were working in caved in. In most cases, the employers failed to follow basic government regulations for making trenches safe.
by Cheryl W. Thompson, Robert Benincasa, Avery Jessa Chapnick and Josh Peck

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Drone strikes Tel Aviv, killing one. Houthis claim responsibility

Drone strikes Tel Aviv, killing one. Houthis claim responsibility

The deadly drone slammed into an apartment building on the Tel Aviv oceanfront just after 3 a.m. The Houthi militia in Yemen said it carried out the attack as part of its support for Palestinians.
by Greg Myre and Daniel Estrin

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After losing legs in shredder, Minnesota man sets a path forward

After losing legs in shredder, Minnesota man sets a path forward

Jeff McLean was lucky to be alive after falling into an industrial paper shredder at work last April, but it cost him his lower legs. He and his family face a future of change and challenges. It’s a journey they want others to understand.
by Regina Medina

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Dvontaye Mitchell died after being held down by hotel security. Here’s what we know

Dvontaye Mitchell died after being held down by hotel security. Here’s what we know

“Our office is reviewing Mr. Mitchell’s death as a homicide case,” the Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office told NPR on Wednesday. Dvontaye Mitchell's family want accountability for his death at a Hyatt hotel.
by Bill Chappell

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1 dead, 5 injured in three overnight shootings in Minneapolis

1 dead, 5 injured in three overnight shootings in Minneapolis

Police are investigating after an 18-year-old was fatally shot in south Minneapolis on Sunday evening. It was one of three separate shootings reported Sunday night and early Monday morning, which left five other people injured.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Disaster emergency preparedness could be harder for caregivers, here’s some tips

Disaster emergency preparedness could be harder for caregivers, here’s some tips

With flooding and storms across the state these past few weeks, emergency preparedness is top of mind for Minnesotans. But for some, they’re preparing for two. Caregivers for disabled, ill and elderly people don’t just have themselves to think about in an emergency — they also have the person they’re caring for.
by Cathy Wurzer and CJ Younger

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