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Disasters

2017 may be worst in years for Minnesota fire deaths

Five deaths at three fires over the past few days could make this one of the worst fire death years in Minnesota since the turn of the millennium.
by Euan Kerr

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House fire in Lakeville kills 1 person

Fire Chief Michael Meyer says two other people in the home were able to escape and that no one else was in the house.
by The Associated Press

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Missing 72-year-old hunter found in northern Minnesota

The man told his family on Monday he was going hunting in an area about 10 miles northeast of Cook. But his family became concerned when he failed to return home.
by The Associated Press

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Minnesota house fire kills 2 adults, 1 child

The Hibbing Fire Department said the fire was reported at 1:37 a.m. Tuesday and destroyed the home before crews put out the blaze.
by The Associated Press

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Thomas fire is now California's largest wildfire in history

Thomas fire is now California's largest wildfire in history

Thousands of firefighters and fleets of aircraft have been battling the deadly Thomas fire since Dec. 4. The fire has been fueled by dry conditions and untamed winds.
by Doreen McCallister

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Investigation: Negligence, speed caused deadly bus crash in Mexico

Quintana Roo state prosecutors said a preliminary manslaughter investigation indicated the driver lost control of the bus and when he tried to get back on the narrow highway, the bus flipped, struck a tree and landed in vegetation along the roadside.
by Associated Press

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12 killed as bus carrying foreign tourists crashes in Mexico

Seven Americans and two Swedes were among the injured, Quintana Roo state Civil Defense spokesman Vicente Martin said. He said authorities hadn't yet established the nationalities of the dead.
by Associated Press

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FBI involved with airport blackout probe; no sign of terror

FBI involved with airport blackout probe; no sign of terror

No conclusions have been drawn as to the cause of the fire, which took out the airport's power supply and also its backup electricity for about 11 hours Sunday.
by Associated Press

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