Disasters

July 11, 2013 8:38 PM

NTSB: No sign of mechanical trouble on Asiana 214

Investigators have found no evidence of mechanical problems with Asiana Flight 214, putting the focus of the safety probe into the crash landing at the San Francisco airport squarely on the pilots.

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July 10, 2013 7:47 PM

Asiana crash evacuation delayed by 90 seconds

As soon as Asiana Flight 214 came to a stop after a crash landing that tore off the tail and sent the Boeing 777 spinning down the runway at San Francisco International Airport, the lead flight attendant asked pilots if she should begin evacuating passengers. The answer: No.

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July 10, 2013 6:53 PM

Horse bucks, steps on Minneapolis police officer

A Minneapolis police officer appears to have escaped major injuries after she was bucked and stepped on by her horse early this afternoon.

by Rupa Shenoy

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July 10, 2013 2:17 PM

Diesel fuel spills into Lake Superior

State regulators are monitoring a diesel fuel spill in far northeast Minnesota that leaked into Lake Superior.

by Dan Kraker

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July 10, 2013 7:13 AM

Crashed Asiana airliner: Auto control issue?

New details in the accident investigation raised potential areas of focus: Was there a mistake made in setting the automatic speed control, did it malfunction or were the pilots not fully aware of what the plane was doing?

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July 9, 2013 8:16 PM

Surviving firefighter speaks at vigil: 'Bless my Hotshot crew'

On a day filled with speeches from dignitaries including the vice president, the words of the lone survivor of a fire crew overrun by flames resonated deepest in an arena packed with firefighters from around the nation.

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July 9, 2013 8:00 PM

NTSB: Flight attendants ejected during crash

The pilots of Asiana Flight 214 airliner told investigators they were relying on automated cockpit equipment to control their speed, turning a focus of the accident investigation toward whether a mistake was made setting the autothrottle or if it malfunctioned.

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July 9, 2013 3:06 PM

Minn. storm recovery may benefit from Hurricane Sandy

The mess left by Hurricane Sandy may mean more federal help for Minnesota in the wake of the storms last month that downed thousands of trees and cut power to more than half a million Xcel Energy customers.

by Tim Nelson

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July 9, 2013 12:28 PM

Water back on after break that left Target Center dry

The water is back on at Target Center after a break in a 16-inch main left the facility without water for most of the day. The water opened a large sinkhole a downtown Minneapolis street.

by Brandt Williams and Julie Siple