Disasters

Otter Tail County sheriff's officials say 38-year-old Corey Meyer of Spring Lake Park was apparently trying to get through some thick brush when he stumbled and his gun discharged.
Two City Council members in Moorhead, Minn., are upset they were not included in a closed-door meeting about the proposed Red River diversion flood control project in the region.
Minnesota's summer of tornadoes
The largest outbreak of tornadoes in Minnesota history took place on June 17th, when 48 touched down across the state. Meteorologists will gather tomorrow night at the University of St. Thomas to discuss what we've learned from that day.
A Minnesota family heading for pizza on the first day of hunting season bagged a deer instead, when a small buck struck by an oncoming car flew through their windshield and out their rear window.
Months after a devastating tornado struck Wadena, a benefit will be held this weekend to help the still-recovering Minnesota town.
Panel: Dollars did not trump safety in Gulf spill
A presidentially ordered investigation of the oil spill challenges congressional claims that BP and others made decisions that sacrificed safety to cut costs.