Disasters

January 13, 2013 12:18 PM

3 Miss. family members die in Minn. crash

Three members of a Mississippi family died and one was critically injured on an icy highway in northern Minnesota, the State Patrol reported Sunday.

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January 12, 2013 4:53 PM

Woman, 67, rescued from partly submerged car

Plymouth police say a 67-year-old woman survived a chilly night after her car drove off the road into a frigid pond.

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January 11, 2013 5:59 PM

Survivors still suffering after Concordia disaster

Passengers who survived the terrifying capsizing of the Costa Concordia off Tuscany have come in for a rude shock as they mark the first anniversary of the disaster on Sunday: They've been told they aren't welcome at the weekend's commemorations.

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January 10, 2013 7:02 AM

Police ID man who died in school crash

St. Cloud police have identified the man who died after driving an SUV into a school last week.

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January 6, 2013 2:27 PM

Mpls. to restore water to final 6 buildings

Minneapolis officials expect to restore water service to the remaining building affected by last week's water main break by Sunday night.

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January 4, 2013 3:33 PM

As downtown Mpls. dries out, city says water OK to use

Crews were mopping up in downtown Minneapolis Friday, after a massive water main break flooded the city's historic Gateway District and closed Hennepin Avenue, the main artery through downtown.

by Tim Nelson

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January 4, 2013 12:12 PM

House approves $9.7 billion in Sandy flood aid

More than two months after Superstorm Sandy struck, the House on Friday overwhelmingly approved $9.7 billion to pay flood insurance claims for the many home and business owners flooded out by the storm.

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January 3, 2013 7:46 PM

Water main break floods downtown Minneapolis

A broken water main in downtown Minneapolis caused major hassles Thursday afternoon. The flood of water shut down several streets, caused Metro Transit buses to be rerouted and jammed up rush hour traffic. Some local businesses also had to close because they had no water.

by Brandt Williams