Disasters

As flood prep picks up, fatigue sets in for many
As communities throughout Minnesota prepare for anticipated spring flooding, the disruption and stress of what's become an annual event is causing many to experience flood fatigue.
Forecaster expects Red River flood risk to stay high
The National Weather service says the spring flood risk has increased slightly along the Red River since last month's outlook. Forecasters are concerned a wet weather pattern will worsen conditions over the next few weeks.
An unruly passenger who was removed from an Amtrak train later made a threat that led to the train's evacuation, an Amtrak official said Tuesday.
Record number of grain bin accidents in 2010
Clumps of moldy corn crashed down around Lael Steinhoff, burying him above his waist for more than three hours before rescue workers could free him from a grain bin on his western Iowa farm.