Disasters

December 13, 2011 3:50 PM

State: Many smoke detectors in Mora fire not working

The Minnesota Fire Marshal's office says many of the smoke detectors were not working in the Mora apartment building where three people died in a fire last week.

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December 13, 2011 2:25 PM

8 kids hurt when semi and bus collide in NW Minn.

The Minnesota State Patrol says a semi-trailer has collided with a school bus in northwestern Minnesota, causing the bus to overturn. The eight children on the bus were taken to a hospital for non-life-threatening injuries.

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December 12, 2011 7:04 AM

Metrodome roof collapse was a year ago Monday

It's been almost exactly one year since three panels of the Metrodome roof collapsed after a storm dropped 17 inches of snow in 24 hours, and Metrodome officials are ready to mark the anniversary on Monday night.

by Tim Nelson

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December 8, 2011 11:52 AM

Sheriff: 3 dead, 1 critically injured in Mora fire

Three people are dead and another critically injured after an apartment fire in the east-central Minnesota town of Mora.

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November 29, 2011 2:29 PM

2011 Thanksgiving travel might be Minn.'s safest

Minnesota may have experienced its safest Thanksgiving travel period on record.

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November 28, 2011 1:07 PM

Anoka H.S.student dies after collapse on basketball court

Principal Mike Farley said in a message to parents and students that Kareen Hopkins had a pre-existing heart condition.

by Tom Weber

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November 25, 2011 9:39 AM

Pilot's body, helicopter found in Minn. lake

Authorities have recovered the body of a helicopter pilot whose chopper crashed into Ten Mile Lake in northern Minnesota's Cass County.

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November 23, 2011 11:48 AM

$64M in claims paid after May tornado, but many still waiting

Department officials estimate nearly $9 million in unprocessed claims has yet to be paid out.

by Brandt Williams

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November 22, 2011 12:40 PM

Toy safety report finds some dangers

Shoppers awaiting this week's traditional kick-off of the holiday shopping season should find plenty of safe toys for children, but consumer advocates say some dangers still lurk.