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Chile lifts tsunami warning after quake kills 6

Chile lifts tsunami warning after quake kills 6

Authorities lifted tsunami warnings for Chile's long coastline early Wednesday after a magnitude-8.2 earthquake struck the South American nation's northern coast.
by The Associated Press

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Magnitude-8.2 quake strikes northern Chile

A powerful earthquake has struck in the Pacific off Chile's northern region, and authorities have ordered an evacuation of coastal areas in case of a tsunami. There are no immediate reports of injuries or damage.

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One injured after apparent explosion in St. Louis Park

One injured after apparent explosion in St. Louis Park

Neighbors said they heard two loud explosions prior to the fire. St. Louis Park Fire Chief Steve Koering said there were oxygen tanks in the home, but it's not yet clear what caused the fire.
by Jon Collins

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GM recall: Many victims were young drivers

GM recall: Many victims were young drivers

The faulty ignition switches behind the recall can shut off the engine while the car is in motion. When that happens, power-assisted steering and power brakes are lost, and the air bags won't inflate in a crash. In such a situation, inexperienced drivers are more likely to panic and be overwhelmed by the extra effort needed to control the car, safety experts say.
by The Associated Press

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1 person dies after St. Paul fire

Two people were hospitalized after an early morning fire broke out at a home in St. Paul's Hamline-Midway neighborhood.
by Matt Sepic

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No national system to track landslide hazards

No national system to track landslide hazards

The U.S. Geological Survey doesn't track or inventory slide areas on a national scale, despite an ambitious plan to do so more than a decade ago when Congress directed it to come up with a national strategy to reduce landslide losses.
by The Associated Press

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Angry relatives of passengers on flight 370 demand answers

Angry relatives of passengers on flight 370 demand answers

Families who lost loved ones on Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 are asking Malaysian officials to explain what happened to the jet that went missing three weeks ago. Dozens of relatives of the missing passengers arrived in Kuala Lampur from China Sunday.

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List of those missing in Washington mudslide shrinks by two-thirds

List of those missing in Washington mudslide shrinks by two-thirds

The list of the missing has continued to shrink since early reports that nearly 200 people were unaccounted for in the aftermath of the massive mudslide.

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Many still wary of water months after W.Va. spill

Many still wary of water months after W.Va. spill

Many in this corner of West Virginia have taken matters into their own hands and changed water consumption habits, possibly for good. Many don't trust official declarations that the water is again safe to drink, nearly three months after the chemical smelling of licorice ran into the Elk River last Jan. 9, throwing lives into disarray.
by The Associated Press

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