Disasters

May 30, 2012 11:45 AM

I-94 school bus crash: No kids involved

A crash on Interstate 94 in St. Paul involving a school bus has killed one person, but the Minnesota State Patrol says there were no children aboard the bus.

by Tim Nelson

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May 30, 2012 8:54 AM

Future of Sartell paper remains unclear after fire

The future of a paper mill in the central Minnesota town of Sartell is unclear after a fire broke out Monday, killing one person and injuring four others.

by Cathy Wurzer

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May 30, 2012 5:00 AM

North Minneapolis proved it can come together to weather a storm

The community's renewed sense of caring and mutual concern became a story bigger than the tornado itself.

by Karen Kelley-Ariwoola

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May 29, 2012 5:21 PM

Dayton pledges support to burned Sartell paper mill

Gov. Mark Dayton toured a central Minnesota paper mill Tuesday that was the site of a deadly fire Monday. The governor pledged the state's support to help get the Verso paper plant back up and running.

by Conrad Wilson

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May 29, 2012 11:35 AM

Firefighter injured in church blaze remains in hospital

All but one of the firefighters injured in a weekend church fire have been released from Hennepin County Medical Center.

by Brandt Williams and Tim Nelson

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May 29, 2012 9:44 AM

Supreme Court won't block suit in I-35W bridge collapse

The justices did not comment Tuesday in turning down an appeal by Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. of Pasadena, Calif., arguing that too much time has passed since the bridge was built in the 1960s.

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May 29, 2012 7:01 AM

Sartell paper mill blast claims 1 life

One person was killed and four were injured in an explosion that caused a large fire at a paper mill in Sartell.

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May 28, 2012 4:10 PM

South Minneapolis congregation rallies after its church burns down

Walker Community United Methodist Church was destroyed by fire Sunday night, and wrecking crews tore down what was left of its weakened walls on Monday. Five Methodist congregations and one Jewish synagogue have offered space to the homeless congregation.

by Sasha Aslanian