Disasters

August 12, 2015 10:54 PM

Inspectors probe First Avenue ceiling collapse; no violations history

Minneapolis inspectors say the cause of the collapse that hurt three during a Wednesday night show remains unknown. The venue's main room will stay closed at least through Saturday. Repairs have begun.

by Matt Sepic and Jon Collins

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August 11, 2015 10:18 AM

Tony Lara from Discovery's 'Deadliest Catch' dies in Sturgis

Lara, 50, died early Saturday morning at a private residence in Sturgis, S.D., according to officials. Results of an autopsy are pending.

by The Associated Press

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August 7, 2015 3:38 PM

Why the U.S. bombed Hiroshima

University of Virginia History Professor Robert Stolz joins Mike Mulcahy for a conversation about why the U.S. did it, and whether there was more to it than what most people learn in history class.

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August 6, 2015 9:48 AM

Firefighters rescue man who fell down river embankment

Authorities say the man was walking along the river on top of the embankment near the University of Minnesota when he fell 50 to 75 feet Thursday morning.

by The Associated Press

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August 5, 2015 1:17 PM

Experts confirm wing fragment is from Malaysian Airlines Flight 370

The fragment washed ashore on the French island of Reunion in the Indian Ocean and was taken to France for investigation.

by Lucy Perkins

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August 5, 2015 11:08 AM

Controlled burns may hold the key to manageable wildfire seasons

The big wildfires in California are just the latest in a series of fires that have spread around North America this year. MPR News' Kerri Miller examines the science behind forest fires.