Disasters

Will climate change influence Duluth's rebuilding plans?
As Duluth continues its cleanup efforts following the June 20 flood, plans to rebuild could be influenced by climate change. The flood caused major damage to the city's infrastructure, public works and private property.
Anoka County authorities are searching for a man after a canoe capsized on Centerville Lake.
Authorities in southeastern Minnesota say a camper poured a flammable liquid on a campfire, sparking an explosion that injured four children.
Cleaning up and assessing the damage in northern Minn.
Parts of northeastern Minnesota continue to battle high water, while others spent the week cleaning up and totaling the damage.
Fire officials are still trying to determine the cause of a fire at the Smith Foundry in Minneapolis.
One firefighter was injured after a string of explosions set off a towering fire Friday night in a south Minneapolis neighborhood.
Flood damage to public infrastructure tops $108M
The cost of damage caused by flooding in northeastern Minnesota is more than $108.6 million. Gov. Mark Dayton released the figure today.
Sabo bridge report recommends system to reduce vibrations
A new report recommends that a cable damping system be installed on the Sabo bike and pedestrian bridge in Minneapolis to prevent further damage.
NE Minn. now dealing with a flood of trash
A river of trash is cresting this week, on its way from basements and garages to landfills in Wisconsin and Cloquet.
The driver of an SUV was killed early Friday after crashing his vehicle into a house in Blaine.