Disasters

Demolition to begin at Minnehaha Academy
Minnehaha Academy says on its website that it has secured the necessary permits from the city and that crews will be working to remove debris from the site over the next two weeks.
Winter storm brings icy roads, travel headaches
Instant winter arrived Monday night dumping snow and ice on roads statewide. By 10 a.m. Tuesday, more than 400 car accidents had been reported, including one fatal crash.
Giant sinkhole opens on I-694 in Oakdale
The Washington County sheriff's office says a large water main break caused the sinkhole Sunday morning. MnDOT will likely close four miles of the interstate between I-94 and Highway 36 for several days.
Bali's airport to reopen as volcano continues to belch and rumble
As Mount Agung continues to erupt, the main airport at Denpasar reversed course and reopened after a three-day closure.
Beltrami County authorities say they've recovered a pair of bodies from Upper Red Lake where they were searching for two missing people.
Reminder: Even dogs fall through thin ice, so stay off
A recent incident involving a pup and a chilly pond had the Twin Cities National Weather Service branch pushing out its early-season ice warnings.
Police say the driver appeared to be trying to park directly in front of the Provisions shop Saturday morning and instead slammed into the store and drove at least 50 feet into the building.