Disasters

July 25, 2016 7:56 AM

Sacred Heart church hopes to rebuild after lightning strike, fire Saturday

Hawk Creek Lutheran Church was struck by lightning Saturday morning and caught fire, destroying the historic building.

by The Associated Press

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July 22, 2016 4:00 PM

Ely resorts scramble to meet vacationer needs after storms

The Minnesota resort town is struggling to accommodate vacationers in the wake of one of the year's worst storms. At least one of the largest resorts in the area had to close for repairs.

by John Enger

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July 22, 2016 6:16 AM

Search for missing Malaysia Airlines jetliner will be suspended

Of debris that's turned up, officials note that "none of it had provided information that positively identified the precise location of the aircraft."

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July 19, 2016 6:00 AM

Woman dies after driving around road barricades in Wisconsin

A Wisconsin Department of Transportation official said the woman drove around two sets of "road closed" signs and into a washed-out highway.

by The Associated Press

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July 18, 2016 8:08 AM

3-year-old pulled from septic tank north of Duluth identified, in critical condition

Deputies were called to a property Sunday about 7:30 p.m. where the 3-year-old boy had fallen into the tank.

by The Associated Press

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July 16, 2016 4:27 PM

Search again suspended for man who fell into St. Croix River

Unsafe conditions on the river forced crews to call off the search around noon Saturday.

by Associated Press

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July 15, 2016 5:59 PM

Health officials urge private drinking well testing after floods

The Minnesota Department of Health is urging people living in areas affected by flooding to have their wells cleaned out, disinfected and tested before using the water again.

by Amanda Furru