Disasters

February 18, 2014 7:42 AM

NTSB: Heart problems contributed to fatal airplane crash in Easton, Minn.

A heart problem probably is responsible for a plane crash near Mankato, Minn., last spring that killed a pilot, the National Transportation Safety Board has revealed.

by Bob Collins

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February 17, 2014 2:51 PM

Snow causes hundreds of crashes statewide

A spokesman for Minnesota State Patrol reports hundreds of vehicle spin-outs and accidents due to slick roads Monday morning.

by Annie Baxter

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February 17, 2014 1:48 PM

2 killed in Col. avalanche came from Wis.

Two skiers killed in a large avalanche in Colorado came from a small town in southern Wisconsin, relatives and colleagues said Monday.

by The Associated Press

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February 17, 2014 1:06 PM

Train accidents stir worries about crude transport

At least 10 times since 2008, freight trains hauling oil across North America have derailed and spilled significant quantities of crude, with most of the accidents touching off fires or catastrophic explosions.

by The Associated Press

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February 15, 2014 5:56 PM

Mourners pray and sing for five children who died in house fire

Mourners sang, prayed and vowed to support the children's father, Troy Lewis, and two surviving children, who are hospitalized for their injuries.

by Matt Sepic and Jon Collins

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February 15, 2014 3:25 PM

Minn. firefighters letting propane truck burn

Firefighters decided to let the propane burn off rather than deal with hazardous waste.

by The Associated Press

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February 15, 2014 8:38 AM

Neighbors stunned as Valentines Day house fire claims 5 lives in Minneapolis

An investigation is under way, and five people are now confirmed dead, at least three of them children, after fire swept through the second floor of a duplex in north Minneapolis on Friday.

by Curtis Gilbert, Tim Nelson and Liala Helal

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February 14, 2014 9:00 PM

Five die in Minneapolis house fire

Fire crews were called to the neighborhood at about 5 a.m. on a report of smoke in the area. They found a fire in a duplex at 2818 Colfax Ave. N. where 15 people were living. Minneapolis Fire Chief John Fruetel said firefighters attempted to rescue people in the building in what he called very precarious conditions.

by Curtis Gilbert, Tim Nelson and Liala Helal