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Disasters

Flood victims cope without prospect of FEMA aid

Flood victims cope without prospect of FEMA aid

Residents of flood-ravaged northeastern Minnesota are absorbing the news that the federal government likely won't be helping with the recovery.
by Stephanie Hemphill

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Owatonna man electrocuted at boatlift

One man is dead and two other people are injured after an extension cord fell into the water from a northern Minnesota boatlift.

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Power back on in downtown Mpls

Power has been restored in downtown Minneapolis after a cable failure led to a fire in an underground electric vault.

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Gas line safety valves resisted

Gas line safety valves resisted

Nearly 90 percent of the nation's gas service lines aren't fitted with cut-off valves. Despite persistent government recommendations, the gas industry has argued that they are unreliable and cost too much to install -- $207 million over 50 years in one industry-commissioned study, more than $1 billion in another estimate.

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Authorities ID pilot killed in crash

Authorities have identified the pilot who died in a plane crash near Brainerd.

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Pilot dies in plane crash near Brainerd

The Federal Aviation Administration says a pilot was killed and a passenger was injured when a small plane crashed into Upper Whitefish Lake near Brainerd.

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Heat sends 5 Mpls. firefighters to hospital

The firefighters were called to a home on the 2300 block of Fillmore Street after an explosion rocked the building and started a fire.
by Tim Nelson

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Pilot dies in plane crash near Brainerd

A small experimental aircraft has crashed in Upper Whitefish Lake near Brainerd.

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10 confirmed heat deaths in Wis.

Wisconsin now has 10 confirmed heat-related deaths since July 1.

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Dayton hears of needs on tour of flood zone

Gov. Mark Dayton on Friday toured flood-damaged towns in Carlton County southwest of Duluth, where local officials briefed him on the needs of communities and residents.
by Dan Kraker

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