Disasters

One killed, 8 hurt, 2 held after school shooting outside Denver
Two students opened fire Tuesday inside a charter school in an affluent suburban Denver community not far from Columbine High School, killing one teen, wounding eight others and spreading minutes of terror before they were taken into custody with no injuries, authorities said.
A UN report found a widespread extinction underway. Now what?
A U.N. report found that upwards of a million plant and animal species are facing extinction. What can be done to save them? Guest host Tiffany Hanssen filled in for host Kerri Miller.
An Apple Valley man was arrested after leaving his son in an SUV Saturday in St. Paul, where the child apparently died of hyperthermia. Experts warned of the dangers of leaving children in hot cars.
Plane was heavy with extra fuel before deadly crash landing
A Russian airliner that took off from Moscow was airborne for just 28 minutes before returning to make an emergency landing while still heavy with unburned fuel, which then ignited after a rough touchdown.
At least 40 dead in Russian plane's fiery emergency landing
At least 40 people died when an Aeroflot airliner burst into flames while making an emergency landing at Moscow's Sheremetyevo airport Sunday evening, officials said.
The Minnesota State Patrol reported that the crash happened just after 3:30 p.m. along State Highway 36 at Hadley Avenue in Oakdale.
The Mississippi River has been flooding for 41 days now
The record-breaking flooding is threatening communities and farm land along the upper Mississippi. Davenport, Iowa, is experiencing downtown flooding. The high water is continuing to move downriver.
Mpls. cops: 2 kids fell accidentally from building; no charges seen
Police continue to investigate but say the two young brothers were being cared for by a "capable adult" and that drugs and alcohol were not a factor in what happened.
Officials have started evacuations of some buildings and cars after a flood barrier break along the Mississippi River sent floodwaters rushing into downtown Davenport, Iowa.