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Disasters

1 dead in Minn. road accident

One person died in a traffic accident over the weekend in Minnesota.
by Tim Nelson

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Fire warning halted for SW Minn.

Minnesota fire officials say the red flag warning has been dropped for southwestern Minnesota because of moisture brought by a passing storm system.
by Rupa Shenoy

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Mom, 3 kids injured in Minn. explosion

A mother and three children were injured when their house exploded over the weekend in southwestern Minnesota.

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Fire warning issued for SW Minn.

A red flag warning is in effect for southwestern Minnesota, from Blue Earth to Arlington and north to Ortonville.
by Rupa Shenoy

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Firefighters still battling BWCA blazes

Firefighters continue to battle several small wildfires burning in and around the parched Boundary Waters Canoe Area.
by Dan Kraker

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Man dies in Waseca Co. grain bin

The sheriff's office says rescuers cut holes in the side of the bin to get the corn out quickly, but the man had died by the time his body was found.

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4 killed in Minn. pickup-semi collision

Four people killed and a fifth was injured in a collision between a pickup truck and semi in eastern Minnesota, sheriff's officials say.
by Madeleine Baran

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Pagami Creek, one year after forest fire

Pagami Creek, one year after forest fire

It's been a year since a massive forest fire ripped through Pagami Creek, destroying 145 square miles of forest, mostly in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. As the forest comes back to life, what have we learned from this fire, and how is it informing how experts will fight future fires?

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2 victims recovered from Cass Co. lake

Authorities have identified two men whose bodies were recovered from a Cass County lake after their boat capsized in strong wind.

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Police say arson in food shelf fire

Authorities suspect arson caused a fire Sunday at the Renville County Food Shelf in Olivia, Minn. The food shelf is closed until further notice.
by Julie Siple

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