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Disasters

Kids on board as school bus hits parked cars in St. Paul

Kids on board as school bus hits parked cars in St. Paul

No significant injuries were reported from the Monday morning crash. Police are investigating how the driver lost control, but there are no indications drugs or alcohol were factors.
by Solvejg Wastvedt

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Photos of cans inside Taiwan building's pillars help spur call for safety reviews

Photos of cans inside Taiwan building's pillars help spur call for safety reviews

Dozens of people are still missing -- but some survivors were still being pulled from rubble some 60 hours after the quake. Nearly all of the 38 reported deaths occurred in one building.

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Day after deadly quake in Taiwan, survivors still emerging from rubble

Day after deadly quake in Taiwan, survivors still emerging from rubble

More than 170 people have been saved from a collapsed high-rise building, and rescuers believe more survivors are trapped inside. At least 26 people are confirmed dead after Saturday's earthquake.

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At least 11 dead after earthquake hits southern Taiwan

At least 11 dead after earthquake hits southern Taiwan

Rescue efforts continue in the city of Tainan, where a magnitude 6.4 quake struck early Saturday. News services report two of the dead are a baby and an adult man. Some 120,000 are without power.

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Toddler found dead in Anoka Co. day care

State officials suspended the license of a day care provider in Anoka County the day a young boy was found dead. The sheriff's office also is investigating.
by Mukhtar M. Ibrahim

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Blast, fire leave Madelia and its people devastated

Blast, fire leave Madelia and its people devastated

With six or more businesses destroyed, the town will feel the effects of Wednesday's disaster for years.
by Mark Steil

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Could bikes play a role in disaster relief? Exercise puts it to the test

An exercise in disaster relief Wednesday will try to challenge the notion that bicycles can't be used effectively in emergency situations.

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