Disasters

December 1, 2013 9:16 AM

20 years since Hibbing plane crash that killed 18

It's been 20 years since one of Minnesota's deadliest airplane tragedies killed 18 people near Hibbing.

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November 28, 2013 12:00 AM

Safety in the kitchen urged on Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is associated with more home cooking fires than any other day of the year. Busy home cooks are being urged to take extra care in the kitchen.

by Lorna Benson

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November 26, 2013 7:42 PM

Man found dead in St. Paul apartment fire

The fire on the 1600 block of North Hamline Ave. was confined to the kitchen of one apartment and was extinguished quickly.

by Jon Collins

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November 26, 2013 11:47 AM

Crews contain fire at Ridgedale Macy's

Firefighters quickly contained a fire at the Macy's store in Ridgedale Center in Minnetonka on Tuesday. The store had to be evacuated.

by Tim Nelson and Jon Collins

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November 26, 2013 8:49 AM

Towboat sinks in Miss. River, releasing oil

A towboat sank Monday in the Mississippi River near the Quad Cities-area community of LeClaire, releasing oil into the water and prompting a response from several agencies who were trying to determine how much fluid leaked, the Coast Guard said.

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November 25, 2013 6:00 AM

Mother of 2 children angry over deadly crash

Shaniece Thompson is the mother of 5-year-old Zenavia Rennie and 6-year-old Zarihana Rennie. The 5-year-old was among the two children who drowned in Thursday's crash in St. Louis Park, while the three others remain hospitalized.

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November 25, 2013 5:51 AM

Fatal St. Paul fire blamed on careless smoking

The fire in the Frogtown neighborhood was reported about 7:45 p.m. Sunday. Fire officials say eight family members got out safely but a family friend sleeping in the basement was unable to escape.

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November 24, 2013 10:06 AM

Man dies in St. Paul house fire

One man is dead after an early morning house fire in St. Paul. Eight family members who were alerted by smoke detectors escaped the fire without injury.

by Tim Post

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November 23, 2013 3:55 PM

NDSU tailgating group survives propane explosion

A group tailgating outside the Fargodome before the University of South Dakota-North Dakota State football game received a scare when a propane stove exploded inside their recreational vehicle.