Disasters

February 6, 2012 8:10 AM

ND man survives nail gun shooting in head

Jeff Luptak says was sure he was going to die when he hit the trigger of his nail gun, propelling a three-inch nail into his skull.

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February 6, 2012 8:07 AM

Minnesota storm chaser Andy Gabrielson killed in crash

Gabrielson had been chasing storms in Texas and was headed home on Saturday. He was from Minnesota.

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February 6, 2012 7:08 AM

Heil family schedules memorial after Italian shipwreck

The family of a White Bear Lake couple who remain missing in a Mediterranean cruise ship accident has scheduled a memorial service for later this month.

by Tim Nelson

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February 5, 2012 1:40 PM

Freight train derails in Red Wing

Nineteen cars left the track when a Canadian Pacific freight train derailed along the Mississippi River in Red Wing in southeastern Minnesota.

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February 5, 2012 9:47 AM

Two vehicles crashed through Lake Minnetonka ice this week

The Hennepin County Sheriff's Office is reiterating calls for caution on lakes this winter after another car broke through the ice Saturday.

by Rupa Shenoy

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February 5, 2012 5:37 AM

Tribute to a storm chaser

Andy Gabrielson was killed by a wrong-way driver in Oklahoma.

by Bob Collins

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February 3, 2012 2:29 PM

Stearns County deputy injured after semi hit squad

A semi lost control in Stearns County and hit a sheriff's squad, injuring a deputy.

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February 2, 2012 4:00 AM

N. Minneapolis strides toward repair, recovery after tornado

North Minneapolis homeowners have made great progress toward recovery from last spring's tornado.

by Jessica Mador

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January 31, 2012 6:38 PM

Heil family thanks rescue workers as efforts are called off

The family of two White Bear Lake residents who are among the missing in a cruise ship accident off the coast of Italy thanked rescue workers for their efforts after the Italian government called off search efforts Tuesday.

by Jon Collins