Disasters

February 16, 2021 5:29 AM

3 dead, 10 injured after tornado touches down in coastal North Carolina

Emergency services responded overnight to reports of people missing or trapped in their homes after a tornado touched down in beach communities in North Carolina.

by Jaclyn Diaz

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February 16, 2021 3:33 AM

Millions lose power in Texas, northern Mexico as blackouts and bitter cold continue

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott deployed the Texas National Guard to move people without heat and power into shelters.

by Jaclyn Diaz

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February 11, 2021 3:50 PM

6 killed in 130-vehicle pileup on icy Texas interstate

Police say six people were killed and at least 65 injured in a massive crash involving more than 130 vehicles on an icy Texas interstate. The pileup on Interstate 35 near downtown Fort Worth happened as a winter storm is dropping freezing rain, sleet and snow on parts of the U.S.

by The Associated Press

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February 9, 2021 4:44 PM

U.S. officials: Pilot error caused Kobe Bryant chopper crash

The National Transportation Safety Board says poor visibility because of thick fog north of Los Angeles probably led the pilot to become disoriented.

by The Associated Press

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February 9, 2021 2:38 PM

Ice anglers rescued in Duluth after Lake Superior ice breaks free

Twenty-six ice anglers were rescued Tuesday morning in Duluth when the Lake Superior ice they were fishing on suddenly broke free and blew away from shore.

by Dan Kraker

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February 9, 2021 11:58 AM

1 dead, 4 wounded in Buffalo, Minn., clinic shooting; suspect is ex-patient

Buffalo police said the man who allegedly opened fire in an Allina Health clinic is “very familiar” to them, but there’s no evidence this was domestic terrorism. He’s expected to face a judge on Thursday.

by MPR News Staff

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February 7, 2021 3:11 PM

Avalanche kills 4 backcountry skiers in Utah

Four backcountry skiers died when one of the deadliest avalanches in Utah history hit a popular backcountry skiing area, police said Sunday.

by The Associated Press

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January 28, 2021 5:31 PM

Liquid nitrogen leak at Georgia poultry plant kills 6

A liquid nitrogen leak at a northeast Georgia poultry plant has killed six people and sent 11 others to the hospital. At least three of those injured at the Foundation Foods Group plant in Gainesville were reported in critical condition Thursday.

by The Associated Press