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Disasters

Fire forces some evacuations in downtown Mpls

A fire inside a manhole in downtown Minneapolis sent smoke pouring into the street in the North Loop neighborhood.
by Jessica Mador

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Iowa grocery store chain recalling dog food

Grocery store chain Hy-Vee says it's recalling some bags of Hy-Vee dog food that might contain a toxin commonly found in corn.

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$2.8B damages in 2011 Mississippi River flood

The Mississippi River flooding of 2011 caused $2.8 billion in damage and tested the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' system of levees, reservoirs and floodways like never before, exposing vulnerabilities that need attention, a report released Monday said.

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Infographic: Ice-related deaths in Minnesota

Infographic: Ice-related deaths in Minnesota

No ice is ever completely safe, according to the Department of Natural Resources. Two-hundred thirty-four people in Minnesota have died in ice-related accidents since 1976. View an infograph to see where incidents have occurred.

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2 men killed in Lake Superior plunge ID'd

Authorities have identified the two men who died when they broke through ice while snowmobiling on Lake Superior off Madeline Island.

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Ice-related deaths on record pace in Minn.

This winter is on pace be one of the deadliest for ice-related fatalities.
by Brandt Williams

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Video: Teen falls 45 feet from ski lift

A teenager who fell 45 feet from a New Mexico ski lift says he was falling straight toward a big rock and was sure he would die.

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Officer's funeral today in St. Paul, Stillwater

Officer John Lynaugh was 30 years old and a five-year veteran of the St. Paul Police Department.
by Tim Nelson

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2 snowmobilers dead in Lake Superior

Crews have recovered the bodies of two men who died after their snowmobile went into Lake Superior near Madeline Island.

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Pilot dies in Otter Tail County plane crash

The pilot of a small plane has died in a crash in western Minnesota.

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