Disasters

July 18, 2014 6:12 AM

Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17: What we know

The passenger jet had nearly 300 people on board; none survived. The plane had not sent a distress signal. It reportedly came apart at cruising altitude, with its wreckage landing in territory held by pro-Russian insurgents. It's widely suspected that a surface-to-air missile brought it down.

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!

July 17, 2014 10:40 AM

Report: Malaysia jet down over Ukraine

A Ukrainian official said a passenger plane carrying 295 people was shot down Thursday over a town in the east of the country, and Malaysian Airlines tweeted that it lost contact with one of its flights over Ukrainian airspace.

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!

July 15, 2014 3:55 PM

Woman found stuck but OK in park's quicksand

Grand County deputies say a 78-year-old woman who was reported missing after she failed to show up to the library was found stuck in quicksand.

by The Associated Press

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!

July 15, 2014 12:08 PM

Minnesota hiker found dead near eastern Utah trail

Grand County sheriff's officials say they recovered the body of Duluth resident Robert Bergquist early Friday morning. A cause of death was not immediately known.

by The Associated Press

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!

July 15, 2014 8:26 AM

Moscow metro train derails, causing deaths and many injuries

Hundreds of passengers left the scene of the crash by walking down the tunnel to nearby stations; there have also been unconfirmed reports that some commuters had been trapped in one of the cars. Images on social media show the crumpled train cars.

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!

July 13, 2014 10:27 AM

Man pulls person from flame-engulfed trailer home

Fire officials in Isanti County say at least two oxygen tanks exploded inside a Cambridge home, creating an inferno that could have killed the home's occupant if not for one man's quick actions.

by The Associated Press

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!

July 12, 2014 1:36 PM

Minnesota firefighters heading to Colorado to search for hikers missing since April

A team of firefighters from the Twin Cities is heading to Colorado to search for Damian and Evan McManus, a father and son from St. Louis Park who disappeared on a spring break hiking trip.