Disasters

Minneapolis police say a bicyclist was killed in Dinkytown this morning and are urging caution following that and three other accidents involving bicyclists or pedestrians within the last week.
Newsmaker: The Gulf oil spill, one year later
A year ago today, an explosion at the Deepwater Horizon oil rig sent oil spilling into the Gulf of Mexico. Midmorning looks at how the spill has affected the health of the Gulf of Mexico.
Day of remembrance: 1 year after Gulf oil disaster
Relatives of some of the 11 men who died aboard the Deepwater Horizon oil rig are flying over the Gulf of Mexico on Wednesday, back to the epicenter of the worst offshore oil spill in the nation's history.
A year later, the Gulf Coast is returning to normal
In the wake of the BP oil spill, questions remain: Will the fishing industry recover? Will the environment bounce back? Will the public accept more deep-water drilling?