Disasters

January 27, 2011 11:48 AM

Downed wire halts light-rail service in Mpls.

A Metro Transit spokesman says light-rail service has been halted in downtown Minneapolis because of a downed wire that powers the trains from overhead.

by Dan Olson

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January 27, 2011 12:00 AM

On anniversary of Challenger explosion, how we deal with tragedy

Friday is the 25th anniversary of the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster. Midmorning examines what lessons the nation has learned about coping with disaster since the Challenger exploded before our eyes in 1986.

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January 25, 2011 6:50 AM

High winds strand Minn. climber on Mt. McKinley

Brutal weather conditions have hampered the efforts of a Minnesota man who's trying to become the first solo climber to reach the summit of Alaska's Mount McKinley in January.

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January 24, 2011 7:39 AM

Carbon monoxide apparent cause of fish house death

Kandiyohi County sheriff's officials say the death of a man found unresponsive in a fish house is apparently the result of carbon monoxide poisoning.

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January 23, 2011 4:54 PM

Flood insurance deadline nears in Red River Valley

Officials are urging homeowners living along the Red River not to wait too long to buy flood insurance this year because another major spring flood is looking more and more likely.

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January 23, 2011 4:26 PM

Moorhead council considers $500K for flood prep

Moorhead City Council members are considering spending up to $500,000 from the city's reserves to prepare for spring flooding in the Red River Valley.

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January 23, 2011 1:04 PM

1 killed in snowmobile crash in Chisago Co.

A man has died after a head-on snowmobile crash near Taylors Falls. The driver of the other sled remains hospitalized in St. Paul.

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January 20, 2011 11:27 AM

Fire at Mystic Lake under control; no injuries reported

Officials say the fire started in a construction area at around 9:30. Part of the casino was evacuated.

by Jessica Mador

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January 20, 2011 6:29 AM

Contest asks teens to address distracted driving

Minnesota teenagers concerned about the dangers of distracted driving have the chance to share their thoughts and creativity with their peers - and maybe win a little cash.

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January 18, 2011 10:29 AM

Likelihood of significant Red River flooding rises

"It's not looking good," a meteorologist said, adding that the key factor will be how fast the spring melt happens and how much rain falls in early spring.

by Dan Gunderson

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