Disasters

August 1, 2015 8:41 AM

MH370 update: Recovered jet section arrives at French lab for testing

After the large piece of debris was discovered on the French island of Reunion in the Indian Ocean this week, Malaysia Airlines said it "is almost certainly part of a Boeing 777."

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July 30, 2015 9:05 AM

Debris in Indian Ocean may have come from vanished plane

A source tells NPR a piece of wing found on an island appears to be from a large passenger plane. Other media say sources link it to a Boeing 777 like the Malaysian jet that disappeared last year.

by Russell Lewis

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July 29, 2015 8:31 AM

University of Minnesota: East Bank clear after gas leak

University of Minnesota officials gave the all clear Wednesday morning following a warning of a gas leak on the East Bank campus.

by MPR News Staff

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July 29, 2015 7:44 AM

Speaker Daudt open to ideas to help Mille Lacs area resorts

Gov. Mark Dayton said he might call a special session of the Legislature to discuss providing aid for resorts and businesses around the lake.

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July 28, 2015 7:30 AM

Man drowned on Lake Vermilion as his boat circled him

The occupants of another boat spotted Richard Dziewit in the water and attempted to rescue him.

by Jon Collins

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July 27, 2015 10:15 PM

Minnesota, Wisconsin small plane crashes claim 7

Separate small plane crashes Monday night in southwest Minnesota and western Wisconsin killed seven people.

by Jon Collins

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July 26, 2015 10:25 PM

Officials to see if Minnesota counties qualify for storm aid

Emergency management officials plan to meet Monday and Tuesday with local officials in Todd, Cass and Crow Wing counties.

by The Associated Press

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July 23, 2015 7:03 AM

Wildfires scorch thousands of acres, trigger evacuations in Montana, California

The fire at Glacier National Park forced the evacuation of a park inn and campground. In California, a fire in Napa was threatening 150 structures.

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July 23, 2015 5:00 AM

Inspectors find dozens of rail bridges need repair

State and local inspectors declared 71 -- one in five -- of the rail bridges that span Minnesota's roadways structurally deficient. It's a record worse than that of the state's highway bridges.

by Dan Gunderson