Disasters

September 7, 2017 11:20 AM

Motorcycle crashes kill 8 Minnesota riders in 8 days

So far in 2017 there have been 45 motorcycle deaths, compared to 39 at this time last year.

by Kirsti Marohn

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September 7, 2017 5:48 AM

Nations rush to help islands devastated by Hurricane Irma

Forecasters said the storm could punish the entire Atlantic coast of Florida and rage on into Georgia and South Carolina.

by The Associated Press

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September 6, 2017 6:26 PM

Irma lashes Caribbean islands; Florida braces for historic storm

The most powerful hurricane ever recorded in the Atlantic destroyed homes and flooded streets as it roared through a chain of small islands in the northern Caribbean.

by Associated Press

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September 6, 2017 5:51 PM

Debris shows Houston's recovery from Harvey, in photos

Houston-area neighborhoods that were full of Harvey's floodwater last week are now full of debris: waterlogged furniture, ruined appliances and soggy carpet and Sheetrock piled up in front yards.

by Associated Press

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September 6, 2017 1:24 PM

Harvey, Irma and the mounting costs of climate-enhanced weather events

How do we begin to assess the economic and social costs of extreme weather events like Harvey -- and the costs of climate change in the future?

by Paul Huttner

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September 6, 2017 9:38 AM

Minnesota firefighters help fight western wildfires

About 200 firefighters from Minnesota are helping fight fires in western states including Montana and Oregon. A spokesperson for the Minnesota Interagency Fire Center said they haven't been able to fill all the requests for assistance.

by Kirsti Marohn

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September 5, 2017 6:27 PM

Ash covers Oregon cities, wildfire smoke chokes U.S. West

Dozens of wildfires are burning in western U.S. states, sending smoke into cities from Seattle to Denver -- prompting health warnings and cancellations of outdoor activities for children by many school districts.

by Associated Press

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September 5, 2017 6:08 PM

185 mph: Hurricane Irma's winds roar as it nears Caribbean islands

Irma is the strongest hurricane the National Hurricane Center has ever recorded in the Atlantic basin outside of the Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico.

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September 5, 2017 6:37 AM

6 priorities Congress has to deal with in 12 days

Lawmakers have less than two weeks of legislative days to head off a government shutdown, raise the nation's borrowing limit and provide financial assistance in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey.