Disasters

"While no criminal charges are being filed in this case, I hope that all youth take notice of how quickly tragedy can occur while operating a motor vehicle," Dakota County Attorney Jim Backstrom said in a statement.
2nd strong quake hits southern Japan; some reported trapped
A powerful earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.1 struck southern Japan early Saturday, barely 24 hours after a smaller quake hit the same region and killed nine people.
Military recovers 9 of 12 Marines killed in Hawaii crash
The remains of Sgt. Dillon Semolina, a Chaska native, and two others are still missing, the Marine Corps said.
1 man dies in St. Paul market fire
Authorities are trying to determine what caused a fire that killed one man in a St. Paul neighborhood market early Thursday morning.
The man was on or near the tracks when he was hit, police said.
Explosion during fireworks show kills scores in Kerala, India
The fire swept through a packed Hindu temple during a fireworks display. Local officials say the death toll could be as high as 100, with at least 200 other people injured.