Disasters

Site where Arizona firefighters died to be examined
Fire investigators seeking to determine what went wrong when 19 firefighters died were expected to make their way to the site where the bodies were found to get their first look at the scene, a mountainous spot about a quarter-mile southwest of Yarnell, Ariz.
Teams looking for the brother of Colorado Sen. Mark Udall in western Wyoming's Wind River Range have found his body, the family said Wednesday night.
An explosion and fire at a North Shore motel Wednesday injured two people and destroyed a building at the Lake Breeze Motel Resort on Scenic Highway 61.
An emergency declaration has been issued for more than two dozen Minnesota counties affected by recent thunderstorms.
St. Paul tackles big Mississippi River logjam
St. Paul city officials say a logjam on the Mississippi River could be a safety concern. Many of the floating branches and debris are leftovers from the recent storms.
The Transportation Security Administration is now publishing photos of the firearms, knives and other goodies confiscated in airport security checks.
Body found after Dresbach tugboat incident
Authorities have recovered the body of a Wisconsin man who was missing after a tugboat over the Dresbach dam in eastern Minnesota.
Investigators to examine why Ariz. blaze killed 19
Investigators from around the U.S. have begun arriving in Arizona to examine whether 19 highly trained firefighters who perished over the weekend heeded those rules or ignored them and paid with their lives.
Sparklers? They're like giving your kid a 'blowtorch'
Safety officials are reminding Minnesotans to be careful around fireworks this Fourth of July holiday week. "Even the things we consider to be no big deal are really dangerous," one fire prevention educator says.