Disasters

No major injuries were reported after a Union Pacific Railroad train derailed in southern Minnesota's Le Sueur County on Friday, but two crew members were taken to the hospital as a precaution.
Wind, water, snow and ice: Minnesota's winter won't go quietly
MPR News reporters are fanned out across the state, talking to Minnesotans about how they're dealing with the wild weather and prepping for possible floods. Here's what we know.
Flood insurance 101: How to get covered as Minnesota waters rise
Springtime means flooding in Minnesota. Here are some basics on the insurance policy that can become a financial lifesaver for homeowners and renters.
As barns collapse, farmers lose cows, income, sleep
Minnesota's heavy snowfalls have led to dozens of barn collapses, forcing dairy farmers to sell herds, find new shelter and cope with yet one more financial stressor.
Dozens trapped in Nigeria school collapse, at least 8 dead
At least eight people were confirmed dead and 37 others were rescued alive from a three-story building that collapsed Wednesday in Lagos, Nigeria.
Minnesota man among plane crash victims in Ethiopia
Relatives say 31-year-old Mucaad Hussein Abdalla was on his way to Nairobi, Kenya, from Morocco when the plane went down on Sunday.
More Boeings grounded amid global probe into Ethiopia crash
The U.S.-based Boeing, however, has said it has no reason to pull the popular aircraft from the skies, and it does not intend to issue new recommendations about the aircraft to customers.
Selfie-taking woman apologizes after jaguar attack at Arizona zoo
"The person involved met privately with zoo officials to acknowledge her regret for her role in the past weekend's events," park officials said. The woman suffered non-life-threatening injuries.