Disasters

Mille Lacs County Sheriff Kyle Burton said from the early investigation, it appears the occupants were using propane heaters and space heaters run by a gas-powered generator to heat the home.
State officials say North Shore lodge that burned had 3 unresolved inspection violations
State officials said Wednesday that a historic North Shore lodge destroyed in a fire the previous day had three unresolved violations from a recent fire code inspection, but it wasn’t clear if those violations played a role in the blaze.
Investigation continues into fire that destroyed landmark North Shore lodge
The general manager of Lutsen Resort said the owners plan to rebuild. The State Fire Marshal’s Office said Tuesday that it was too soon to comment on a possible cause of the fire.
Thirty-five-year-old Samantha Jo Petersen, of Kellogg, was charged Monday with 21 counts including criminal vehicular homicide and driving under the influence of drugs. The Sept. 25 crash killed Wilma Miller, 7, and Irma Miller, 11, while their two siblings were seriously injured.
‘It’s like losing a family member’: Former Lutsen Lodge owners of 30 years reflect on loss, legacy
The lodge has been a Minnesota landmark on the North Shore since 1885, making it the oldest resort in the state. Scott Harrison and Nancy Burns purchased the lodge in 1988 from the family who originally built it.
Historic North Shore lodge destroyed in overnight fire, owner plans to rebuild
The fire at the lodge along the Lake Superior shore was reported just after midnight, with staff members reporting smoke coming from the floor in the lobby area. Crews from eight fire departments battled the fire. The State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating.
The State Patrol said two pickup trucks collided head-on just after 11 a.m. Sunday along Minnesota Highway 1 west of Northome, in Koochiching County.
Fire that damaged offices of Minnesota conservative organizations being investigated as arson
A fire last weekend at a Golden Valley building housing the offices of several conservative organizations is being investigated as arson. The organizations say they believe they were targeted for their political stances.