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Disasters

Over 90K Georgia residents taking shelter after chemical fire as haze, smell spreads to Atlanta

Over 90K Georgia residents taking shelter after chemical fire as haze, smell spreads to Atlanta

More than 90,000 residents in a county east of Atlanta have been told to keep sheltering in place a day after a chemical plant fire sent a massive plume of dark smoke high into the sky that could been seen for miles.
by The Associated Press

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Supplies arrive by plane and by mule in North Carolina as Helene’s death toll tops 130

Supplies arrive by plane and by mule in North Carolina as Helene’s death toll tops 130

A crisis unfolded in Asheville, N.C., as officials pledged to get more water, food and other supplies to flood-stricken areas without power and cellular service Monday, days after Hurricane Helene ripped across the U.S. Southeast.
by The Associated Press

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Death toll from Hurricane Helene mounts as aftermath assessment begins

Death toll from Hurricane Helene mounts as aftermath assessment begins

At least 64 people were killed across Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia, and millions were without power as forecasters braced for “catastrophic” flooding.
by Rebecca Rosman, Emma Bowman, Rachel Treisman, Jonathan Franklin and Bill Chappell

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Hurricane Helene: Minnesota transplants share how they’re weathering the storm

Hurricane Helene: Minnesota transplants share how they’re weathering the storm

Minnesota transplants in Florida are cleaning up Friday, after Hurricane Helene slammed into Florida’s Big Bend Thursday. Some of them have grown accustomed to hurricanes over time and took the storm in stride. For others, Helene was their first hurricane.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Rescuers race to free people trapped by Hurricane Helene after storm kills at least 30 in 4 states

Rescuers race to free people trapped by Hurricane Helene after storm kills at least 30 in 4 states

The death toll from Hurricane Helene has reached at least 30 across four states. According to an Associated Press tally Friday, the deaths occurred in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina.
by The Associated Press

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High speeds and drunk drivers add up to unsafe roads

High speeds and drunk drivers add up to unsafe roads

It’s been a dangerous year on Minnesota’s roads. More than 320 people have died on Minnesota roads as of Sept. 20. During the same time frame last year, that number was 286.
by Cari Spencer and Chandra Colvin

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2 injured after plane crashes in Shakopee park

2 injured after plane crashes in Shakopee park

Authorities said two people aboard the aircraft were transported to a hospital after the plane went down at Scenic Heights Park.
by MPR News Staff

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