Disasters

The pastor says no one was in Maples United Methodist Church at the time of the Sunday night blaze. The church celebrated its 160th anniversary in September.
Dog that survived California wildfire guarded property for weeks
A dog that survived the catastrophic wildfire in Northern California apparently protected the ruins of his home for almost a month until his owner was able to return.
Emergency crews rescued nearly three dozen anglers from the Duluth harbor on Saturday morning after strong winds pushed an ice floe away from shore.
Hundreds of aftershocks shake Alaskans following big quake
Aftershocks on Saturday continued to fray nerves in Alaska. U.S. Geological Survey Geophysicist Paul Caruso said there have been 545 aftershocks since the initial quake.
Authorities have released the name of a driver who died after being overcome by a chemical leak while delivering dry ice to a McDonald's in the northern Twin Cities last week.
Catastrophic Northern California fire is finally contained
A massive wildfire that killed dozens of people and destroyed thousands of homes in Northern California has been fully contained after burning for more than two weeks, authorities said Sunday.