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Disasters

Minn. to appeal FEMA denial of individual tornado assistance

Minn. to appeal FEMA denial of individual tornado assistance

Minnesota will appeal the Federal Emergency Management Agency's denial of individual assistance for Hennepin County following the deadly May 22 tornado.
by Jessica Mador

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Man rescued from submerged car in Fargo dies

Fargo police say a man rescued from his submerged car in the Red River over the weekend has died.

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Camper's body pulled from Minn. lake

The body of a Wisconsin man has been pulled from a lake in Minnesota's Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.

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New book preserves stories of Wadena tornado

As the town of Wadena marks the one-year anniversary of a devastating tornado, a new book preserves the stories of the survivors.

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Other accommodations being provided for those at closing tornado shelter

Other accommodations being provided for those at closing tornado shelter

Dozens of tornado victims who had been sleeping on cots at a north Minneapolis recreation center are beginning to be moved out of the shelter, and into hotels and other living arrangements.
by Laura Yuen

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North Mpls could receive $600K for tornado relief

North Minneapolis neighborhood associations could receive a total of $600,000 over the next two years to deal with longer-term needs after last month's tornado.
by Laura Yuen

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Fire smoldering in Boundary Waters Canoe Area

Fire smoldering in Boundary Waters Canoe Area

Authorities in the Superior National Forest are keeping an eye on a forest fire smoldering in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area.

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Tornado shelter gets 11th-hour reprieve

The American Red Cross will have a few extra days to find a new emergency shelter location for tornado victims in north Minneapolis.
by Laura Yuen

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Mayor Rybak headed to Washington in search of tornado aid

Mayor Rybak headed to Washington in search of tornado aid

Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak is going to the White House next week to meet with members of the Obama administration. He's hoping to line up federal funding to aid in the recovery from the tornado that hit his city three-and-a-half weeks ago.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Red Cross in need of new shelter for tornado victims

An emergency shelter set up for displaced tornado victims in north Minneapolis will close Thursday.
by Laura Yuen

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