Disasters

May 4, 2016 11:44 AM

Huge wildfire forces evacuation of oil sands city in Canada

Some 80,000 residents of Fort McMurray, Alberta, have been ordered to evacuate their homes. The wildfire spans more than 6,500 acres.

by Marie Andrusewicz

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April 29, 2016 7:16 AM

1 person dead in Brooklyn Park house fire

Firefighters say flames were shooting out of the home when they arrived about 12:30 a.m. Friday.

by Associated Press

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April 28, 2016 2:11 PM

Not a drone after all? Unclear what hit that British Airways plane

The incident prompted calls for more drone regulation, but a U.K. lawmaker now says it probably was not a drone that struck the plane. And an investigation has ended because of a lack of evidence.

by Dana Farrington

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April 28, 2016 11:10 AM

Sad stat: 100 Minnesota traffic deaths already in 2016

Traffic-related deaths in 2016 are on pace to match or exceed last year's five-year high, the Minnesota Department of Public Safety said Thursday. Four behaviors behind the wheel continue to drive the grim data.

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April 27, 2016 5:17 PM

From Ebola to Zika: What we're learning about global health crises

The medical director for Partners in Health explains what she -- and the world's medical establishment -- learned from the response to the Ebola outbreak in Africa, and whether it's useful in responding to the dangers of the Zika virus.

by MPR News Staff

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April 27, 2016 5:50 AM

Boy, 2, apparently drowns in Hennepin County holding pond

Sheriff's deputies and Corcoran police were called around 4:20 p.m. after family members found the boy unresponsive in the pond.

by The Associated Press

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April 25, 2016 4:23 PM

Police: Waseca historic ballfield fire likely arson

Police in Waseca said Monday the fire that destroyed part of a historic ball field earlier this month was intentionally set.

by MPR News Staff

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April 20, 2016 9:26 AM

Up to 500 feared dead in Mediterranean shipwreck last week

UNHCR said that if confirmed, it would be one of the deadliest tragedies on the Mediterranean in the last year.

by The Associated Press

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April 19, 2016 10:11 AM

Houston floods continue; At least 5 people reported dead

Nearly 18 inches of rain has fallen on parts of the Houston area in two days. In the state's biggest city, schools are closed and subdivisions have flooded. More rain is predicted for Tuesday.