Disasters

September 23, 2010 6:00 AM

Minnesota native killed in Afghan helicopter crash

Five members of the 101st Airborne Division are among the nine American troops killed in a helicopter crash in southern Afghanistan, the military said Wednesday.

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September 22, 2010 2:13 PM

Damaged Xcel power plant could be shut down for weeks

A fire and explosion at a coal storage area shut down the Burnsville generating plant on Tuesday.

by Tim Nelson

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September 22, 2010 9:45 AM

Building with carbon monoxide leak lacked detectors

Two women remain listed in critical condition at Hennepin County Medical Center this morning after being overcome Tuesday by a carbon monoxide leak in a Minneapolis apartment building.

by Tim Nelson and Madeleine Baran

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September 22, 2010 7:12 AM

U of M researcher killed in hit-run crash

Police say the man killed by a hit-and-run driver in Minneapolis was a researcher at the University of Minnesota.

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September 21, 2010 5:09 PM

Mpls apartment out of compliance with safety rules

The owner of the Minneapolis building where a carbon monoxide leak injured five people Tuesday failed to comply with safety regulations, the city's fire marshal said.

by Madeleine Baran

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September 21, 2010 2:21 PM

Minneapolis police arrest man in fatal hit-and-run

Minneapolis police have arrested a man in a hit-and-run crash in south Minneapolis that left one person dead and three others injured.

by Elizabeth Dunbar

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September 21, 2010 8:29 AM

Black Dog coal plant shut down after explosion

Xcel Energy's Black Dog coal power plant in Burnsville was shut down Tuesday after a small explosion and fire.

by Tim Nelson and Elizabeth Dunbar

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September 21, 2010 7:20 AM

Summit calls for reduction in distracted driving

Making sure drivers keep their eyes on the road will require a network of tough laws, enforcement by police and personal responsibility, the government said Tuesday.