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Disasters

Freight train derails in St. Paul

A freight train has derailed in St. Paul.

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Driver killed on I-35W while inspecting tire

The driver of a semi-trailer was killed while he stopped on Interstate-35W in Richfield to inspect a blown tire, according to the Minnesota State Patrol.
by Jon Collins

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Dayton: Flood relief package is 'solid'

Dayton: Flood relief package is 'solid'

Gov. Mark Dayton on Friday called the disaster relief package the state Legislature will take up in a special session "a solid package."
by Dan Kraker

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Photos: Stratosphere ride gets stuck at State Fair again

Photos: Stratosphere ride gets stuck at State Fair again

The Stratosphere ride, a large swing, malfunctioned Friday, leaving riders hanging high above the Minnesota State Fair.
by Jessica Mador

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Gunman kills 1 at Empire State Building, 9 wounded

Gunman kills 1 at Empire State Building, 9 wounded

A laid-off women's accessories designer shot a former coworker to death in front of the Empire State Building, causing a chaotic showdown with police Friday in front of one of the world's best-known landmarks. Police killed the suspect and at least nine others were wounded, some possibly by police gunfire, city officials said.

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Street closed for Sabo bridge repair

Street closed for Sabo bridge repair

Minneapolis has closed both directions of Hiawatha Avenue in Minneapolis between East 26th Street and East 28th Street to complete work on the Sabo bike and pedestrian bridge.
by Jon Collins

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Man dies in Minn. logging accident

A 50-year-old Benedict man is dead after an apparent logging accident in Cass County.

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Deal reached for $167 million in Minn. flood relief

Deal reached for $167 million in Minn. flood relief

DFL Gov. Mark Dayton is calling lawmakers back to St. Paul Friday for a one-day special session to pass disaster relief for areas of the state hit hard by storms and floods this summer.
by Tim Pugmire

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2 teens killed, 3 hurt in Burnsville crash

The State Patrol say that the two killed were a 16-year-old boy from Burnsville and a 17-year-old girl from Northfield.
by Tim Nelson

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MOA worker hurt in electrical accident

The power went out to about a dozen stores at the Mall of America after an electrical accident injured a mall worker.

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