Disasters

Hundreds of residents evacuated after fire, utility outage in St. Paul high-rise
Hundreds of St. Paul residents were in temporary housing Monday, a day after a fire and utility outage forced the evacuation of the city’s Skyline Tower high-rise apartment building.
What we know about the devastating storm in Western Alaska
The remnant of Typhoon Halong slammed the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta, an area in Western Alaska hundreds of miles from the U.S. road system. More than a thousand people are displaced.
Alaska airlifting hundreds from storm-devastated coastal villages
Officials say one of the “most significant” airlifts in Alaska history is underway to evacuate hundreds of people from storm-devastated coastal towns. Officials announced the airlifts Wednesday.
Crosby Fire now 85% contained, favorable conditions helped prevent spread
The Crosby Fire in Northeast Minnesota is now 85 percent contained, according to firefighting officials. The update Tuesday morning said the fire in George H. Crosby Manitou State Park is still 300 acres.
North Shore wildfire now 70% contained. Hiking trail remains closed
Firefighters are strengthening the containment line around the Crosby Fire in George H. Crosby Manitou State Park along the North Shore. Minnesota Interagency Fire Center officials said that the fire, which was detected Wednesday, was caused by a lighting strike.
A grim list: Some notable attacks on houses of worship around the world in recent years
Houses of worship have faced various types of attacks throughout history, but such assaults are not relics of the past. There has been a series of high-profile deadly attacks in recent years. The targets include a synagogue in England, two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, and a Catholic church in the United States hosting a Mass for school children. Collectively, such attacks have intensified anxiety and outright fear among clergy and worshippers worldwide.