Disasters

July 8, 2014 7:40 AM

SUV driver backs over, kills toddler

Brooklyn Center Police Cmdr. Brian Peters said the family member attempted to move an SUV to make room around a barbecue grill

by Peter Cox

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July 7, 2014 8:14 AM

Body of man recovered from St. Croix River

Authorities have not named the victim yet. The body was turned over to the Ramsey County Medical Examiner for an autopsy.

by Tim Nelson

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July 7, 2014 8:02 AM

Deadly quake hits Mexico, Guatemala

Firefighters said at least two people died in their homes from collapsed walls in the Guatemalan town of San Marcos.

by The Associated Press

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July 5, 2014 10:52 AM

Safety changes are small comfort when oil trains pass

The number of oil tank cars pulled by the country's largest railroads has increased more than 14 times in just the past four years. New practices have been implemented to prevent crashes, but one key improvement is still missing.

by Jeff Brady

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July 4, 2014 5:38 PM

Two dead, state trooper injured in Cannon Falls

A vehicle pulled out in front of the cruiser rushing to a prior accident.

by Martin Moylan

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July 4, 2014 3:58 PM

Memorial fund for cyclist triples fundraising goal

Andrea Boeve, 33, of Steen, was riding on a Rock County road with her 4 and 1-year old daughters in tow when she was struck by a pickup truck. The girls survived the crash.

by Elizabeth Dunbar

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July 4, 2014 12:15 PM

Grim brotherhood: Oil train firefighters reuniting

Wounds in Lac-Megantic remain raw. Now the focus is on creating a settlement fund to compensate survivors. The environmental cleanup alone could end up costing $200 million to $500 million, based on early estimates.

by The Associated Press

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July 4, 2014 11:25 AM

Metro Transit bus loses control, damages property

Minneapolis authorities are cleaning up after a Metro Transit bus lost control and drove onto the sidewalk in downtown Minneapolis, damaging garbage cans and smashing into light posts.

by Elizabeth Dunbar