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Disasters

Anhydrous ammonia cleanup near Murdock

Students at Murdock Elementary School in west-central Minnesota are expected to return to their classrooms Wednesday after a leak of anhydrous ammonia prompted a precautionary evacuation.
by Matt Sepic

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Minn. hiker found dead in Yosemite

A hiker who went missing in Yosemite National Park has been found dead at the bottom of a cliff, authorities said.

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Train, semi collision releases chemical

Train, semi collision releases chemical

Authorities say a collision between a Burlington Northern Santa Fe train and a semi carrying anhydrous ammonia injured at least five people.
by Matt Sepic and Conrad Wilson

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Edina man missing in Yosemite

Authorities say 73-year-old Kenneth Stensby was hiking Vernal Fall solo when he disappeared.

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Red River cities focus on permanent flood protection

Red River cities focus on permanent flood protection

Residents of Fargo-Moorhead are cleaning up sandbags and removing temporary levees after the Red River's crest last week. As it turned out, most of that preparation wasn't needed for this year's flood. Both cities are now turning their attention back to building permanent levees and flood walls.
by Dan Gunderson and Nathaniel Minor

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Minn. prepares to dispose of I-35W bridge parts

Minnesota's House of Representatives has voted to give victims, historians and engineers a chance to claim some of the crumpled steel from the deadly 2007 collapse of the Interstate 35W bridge before the rest is sold for scrap.

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Snowmelt raises flood concerns in NE Minn.

Snowmelt raises flood concerns in NE Minn.

Rapid snowmelt is causing flooding concerns along some rivers and streams in northeast Minnesota.
by Dan Kraker

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Why was the Fargo flood forecast off by so much?

Why was the Fargo flood forecast off by so much?

The Red River at Fargo crested today at a little more than 33 feet, about eight feet lower than what the National Weather Service forecast just two weeks ago. The NWS says it will review its forecasting process in the wake of the off-base prediction.
by Dan Gunderson

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As crest passes, attention turns to permanent Fargo flood protection

As crest passes, attention turns to permanent Fargo flood protection

As the Red River in Fargo-Moorhead crests Wednesday at levels well-below what was forecast last week, local leaders are turning their attention to permanent flood protection.
by Dan Gunderson

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