Disasters

September 9, 2016 4:00 AM

Three back-to-back summer storms up disaster aid request in Crow Wing

The tourist season opened with a hail storm that dropped baseball-sized chunks of ice. Soon after, more rain. Then, high winds ripped through the area.

by John Enger

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September 2, 2016 10:41 AM

Pedestrian struck, killed in Becker County

Authorities say a person walking along a highway in northern Minnesota has been struck and killed.

by Associated Press

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September 1, 2016 8:41 AM

Explosion rocks SpaceX launch site in Florida during test

NASA says SpaceX was conducting a test firing of its unmanned rocket when the blast occurred. The test, considered routine, was in advance of a planned Saturday launch.

by The Associated Press

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September 1, 2016 8:19 AM

More landslides possible in Twin Cities

The potential for landslides in our region has not been studied thoroughly. One University of Minnesota geology professor thinks that needs to change.

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August 29, 2016 2:07 PM

323 reindeer killed in lightning storm in Norway

The reindeer died on a mountain plateau in central Norway. "I don't remember hearing about lightning killing animals on this scale before," says a Norwegian environmental official.

by Rebecca Hersher

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August 29, 2016 6:20 AM

2 Michigan firefighters killed in I-35W crash

Alan Swartz, 25, and James Shelifoe, 23, were part of the Beartown firefighting crew from the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community. The crew was headed to fight the Box Canyon wildfire in Utah.

by The Associated Press

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August 28, 2016 9:00 AM

2 Michigan firefighters killed in Minnesota crash

Authorities say the accident happened when the truck hit a median and rolled. Seven others in the truck were injured.

by Associated Press

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August 26, 2016 11:13 AM

Food world rallies for quake-hit Amatrice, home of famous pasta dish

In Italy and the U.S., restaurants are pledging to use sales of Amatrice's signature dish, spaghetti all' amatriciana, to raise funds for the Italian town devastated by Wednesday's earthquake.

by Jeremy Cherfas

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August 25, 2016 6:12 PM

As Iowans clean up devastating flood, costs rising quickly

Homes flooded across northeast Iowa following heavy rain earlier this week. One person was killed in a flash flood, and cleanup costs are adding up fast.

by Mark Steil