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Disasters

Officials call for improved rail safety after trains derail in N.D.

The Cass County Sheriff's office said two trains traveling at very low speeds have derailed in rural Casselton. Two trains derailed outside Casselton last year.
by Dan Gunderson

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Survey: Red Cross employees doubt leadership, ethics

The results come on the heels of recent reporting that the charity struggled to meet victims' basic needs and diverted resources for public relations.
by Laura Sullivan

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School bus joy ride ends in early morning crash

A stolen bus driven by a 15-year-old boy sideswiped another vehicle on Highway 32 near Ulen, Minnesota, northwest of Detroit Lakes, officials said.
by Jon Collins

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Mother Nature delivers a one-two punch in Minnesota

Mother Nature delivers a one-two punch in Minnesota

Slippery slopes, semis in the ditch and a grinding commute are all part of Minnesota's snowy landscape as the state grapples with the season's first major winter storm. Another wave of snow is expected Monday night into Tuesday morning.
by Jon Collins and Peter Cox

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Key function deployed early before SpaceShipTwo's crash

Key function deployed early before SpaceShipTwo's crash

The head of Virgin Galactic said a new spacecraft could be ready to fly next year.

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Space tourism rocket explodes over desert

Space tourism rocket explodes over desert

A Virgin Galactic space tourism rocket exploded Friday after taking off on a test flight, killing one person aboard and seriously injuring another.
by The Associated Press

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Plane crashes at Kansas airport, at least 4 dead

Four more people remained unaccounted for hours after the crash, but a search was halted at midday after a portion of the building collapsed.
by The Associated Press

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Military jet crashes in California, pilot killed

The Ventura County Fire Department says the plane was a Hawker Hunter, a single-seat fighter jet. Nobody on the ground was hurt.
by The Associated Press

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