Disasters

February 2, 2011 11:31 AM

Father, daughter killed in crash near Foley

Benton County authorities say a father and daughter were killed and two others were hurt after the family's minivan was broadsided by a car that failed to halt at a stop sign.

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February 2, 2011 11:29 AM

18-year-old dies in truck-train crash near Austin

A high school senior who was off from school on a snow day has died in a truck-train crash near Austin in southern Minnesota.

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January 31, 2011 7:41 PM

Fire at United Taconite forces evacuation

No injuries are reported after fire forced an evacuation at a taconite plant on northeastern Minnesota's Iron Range.

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January 31, 2011 6:20 PM

Fire crews battling Plymouth apartment blaze

Crews are battling a five-alarm fire at a large apartment complex in the western Twin Cities.

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January 31, 2011 10:58 AM

Coon Rapids boy, 13, killed in snowmobile crash

A 13-year-old Coon Rapids boy died Sunday after his snowmobile went over a snow bank and hit a group of trees, authorities said.

by Elizabeth Dunbar

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January 30, 2011 11:49 AM

Sartell man killed as snowmobiles collide

The Mahnomen County Sheriff's Office says a 31-year-old man from Sartell was killed after two snowmobiles collided on a frozen lake.

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January 28, 2011 12:17 PM

Roseville building evacuated, 9 sick in natural gas leak

Up to 200 people were evacuated and nine reported flu-like symptoms after a suspected natural gas leak in Roseville Friday morning, authorities said.

by Elizabeth Dunbar

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January 27, 2011 4:02 PM

Officials say spring flooding could be serious in Minnesota

Officials say there's a potential for serious flooding in the Twin Cities area and across Minnesota this spring.

by Rupa Shenoy

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January 27, 2011 2:56 PM

Moorhead gets another $1M for flood buyouts

The new money follows a $2 million grant announced earlier this month, meaning the city will have a total of $3 million to spend on buyouts in February.

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January 27, 2011 2:23 PM

Anglers clung for life on Lake Superior ice

Two Wisconsin men are grateful to be alive after surviving two terrifying hours on ice floes in Lake Superior as heavy waves crashed around them.

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