Disasters

February 22, 2011 8:07 AM

State Patrol: Mother, 2 daughters killed in Minn

The Minnesota State Patrol is investigating a crash that killed a mother and her two daughters at an icy intersection.

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February 22, 2011 3:00 AM

After the snow, communities prepare for heavy flood risk

Most Minnesotans are still shoveling out after the latest storm, but some communities are even more concerned about what happens when the snow melts.

by Brandt Williams

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February 22, 2011 12:00 AM

Fargo and Moorhead squabble over sandbags

This year Moorhead decided to make the switch to all paid labor for filling sandbags. They'll use a temp labor agency to supply the workers who are expected to earn $9 to $10 an hour.

by Dan Gunderson

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February 21, 2011 3:00 AM

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.

by Dan Gunderson

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February 17, 2011 2:41 PM

St. Cloud student struck, injured by school bus

St. Cloud police say a school bus making a right turn struck and injured a 10-year-old boy Thursday morning.

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February 17, 2011 1:00 PM

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.

by Dan Gunderson

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February 16, 2011 7:57 AM

Amtrak train evacuated in Montana after threat

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.

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February 16, 2011 7:12 AM

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.

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February 14, 2011 3:44 PM

Fargo gets jump on expected flood, starts filling sandbags

Anticipating spring flooding along the Red River, volunteers in Fargo, N.D., began filling sandbags Monday. They plan to fill 3 million sandbags in the next month.

by Dan Gunderson