Disasters

July 18, 2012 8:29 AM

Up to 19 Wis. deaths this summer blamed on extreme heat

Since June 1, Wisconsin officials say up to 19 people have died as a result of the extreme heat. With essentially the same weather, Minnesota has reported zero. Is there an explanation for the disparity?

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July 18, 2012 6:05 AM

Unspent disaster aid

A story in a Winona newspaper today might make you pause to wonder how much disaster aid the federal and/or state governments distributes, actually goes to fixing the damage of disasters.

by Bob Collins

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July 16, 2012 3:33 PM

Wis. officials confirm 8 heat-related deaths

Wisconsin health officials confirm eight heat-related deaths since July 1. And another 11 deaths also may be heat-related.

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July 16, 2012 12:35 PM

4 injured in Shakopee electrical accident

Four people are injured in an electrical accident in Shakopee. The accident happened near the Shakopee women's prison.

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July 16, 2012 6:27 AM

Hundreds search for missing Iowa cousins

More than 350 volunteers have joined authorities in searching for two young cousins from Iowa whose bicycles were found abandoned near a lake.

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July 15, 2012 8:00 PM

Emergency in the BWCA: Man leads rescuers to stricken buddy

When his longtime friend suffered a stroke during a canoe trip in the BWCA, Scott Pirsig sprang into action to get help.

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July 15, 2012 1:03 PM

Otter attack leaves swimmer with 'lots of bites'

A woman swimming in Island Lake, 17 miles north of Duluth, said she was bitten 25 times by an otter on Saturday night.

by Rupa Shenoy

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July 14, 2012 9:23 AM

Duluth seeks volunteers to document damage to streams

A group of Duluth residents is looking for volunteers to help document the city's network of flood-damaged streams.

by Rupa Shenoy

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July 13, 2012 9:08 AM

Zoo in Duluth ready for visitors post-flood

The Lake Superior Zoo in Duluth reopens today. The zoo was forced to close after the grounds were flooded during the huge storm on June 20th. As a result of the flooding, eleven animals died and a seal, that escaped the zoo and ended up on Grand Avenue, is now housed at the Como Zoo in St. Paul. MPR's Phil Picardi spoke with Sam Maida, CEO of the Lake Superior Zoo.