Disasters

July 5, 2012 6:48 AM

3 children found dead in Iowa river

Marshalltown Police Chief Mike Tupper says the two girls, one 7 and the other 9, and one 7-year-old boy found Wednesday night in the Iowa River were family members.

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July 5, 2012 4:00 AM

This summer is 'what global warming looks like'

Is it just freakish weather or something more? Climate scientists suggest that if you want a glimpse of some of the worst of global warming, take a look at U.S. weather in recent weeks.

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July 4, 2012 1:51 PM

Report: Black box of Costa ship had malfunctioned

A newspaper reports the data recorder aboard the Costa Concordia, the ship that capsized Jan. 13 off Tuscany, had been malfunctioning in the days before the grounding that left 32 people dead.

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July 4, 2012 9:11 AM

Officials ID fisherman who died; northern Minn. cleans up after storms

Authorities in northern Minnesota recommended limited travel in residential areas Tuesday as they dealt with downed trees and power lines in the wake of severe storms that killed a fisherman.

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July 3, 2012 10:33 AM

Jay Cooke State Park closed indefinitely

Jay Cooke State Park in northeastern Minnesota will remain closed indefinitely because of damage to Highway 210 during recent severe flooding, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources said Tuesday.

by Dan Kraker

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July 3, 2012 7:32 AM

Boater missing on Forest Lake

Search crews are looking for a missing boater on Forest Lake in Washington County.

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July 3, 2012 4:00 AM

East Coast outages could last most of the week

From North Carolina to New Jersey, nearly 1.8 million people still without electricity were asking the same question Monday evening: Why will it take so long to get the lights back on?

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July 2, 2012 7:33 PM

Relief fund to fill gaps in flood aid

The United Way announced a new relief fund today for the region surrounding Duluth devastated by recent floods.

by Dan Kraker

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July 2, 2012 6:47 AM

In wake of the flood, assessors grapple with private property damage

Damage to public infrastructure from heavy flooding nearly two weeks ago in northeast Minnesota has been estimated at about $108 million. But private property owners have also taken a hit, and counties are now assessing the damage and what it might mean for property tax revenue.

by Conrad Wilson