Disasters

July 30, 2010 2:07 PM

Site for 2007 bridge collapse memorial may change

A long-planned site for a memorial to victims of the Minneapolis bridge collapse is in doubt.

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July 30, 2010 9:04 AM

Wreckage of plane found that was headed to Mayo Clinic

Emergency officials say they have located the wreckage of a small medical plane that crashed into Lake Michigan a week ago.

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July 29, 2010 9:55 AM

Teen burned by lightning strike takes it in stride

A 16-year-old boy burned by a lightning strike during this week's storm in Duluth is recovering from the frightening ordeal and even keeping his sense of humor about his close call.

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July 29, 2010 7:03 AM

Gulf cleanup will change once oil stops for good

The government's point man for the Gulf spill plans to meet with coastal parish officials Thursday to talk about what's next now that the oil has stopped flowing.

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July 28, 2010 6:44 AM

100 days of oil: Gulf life will never be the same

A hundred days ago, shop owner Cherie Pete was getting ready for a busy summer serving ice cream and po-boys to hungry fisherman. Local official Billy Nungesser was planning his wedding. Environmental activist Enid Sisskin was preparing a speech about the dangers of offshore drilling.

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July 28, 2010 6:41 AM

Teen hit by lightning during storms

A teenager jogging along a parkway in Duluth was hit by lightning when a storm rolled through northeastern Minnesota.

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July 27, 2010 6:19 PM

NDSU cleaning up manure spill in Fargo

North Dakota State University officials say they are cleaning manure out of a drainage ditch after a temporary pump broke down.

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July 27, 2010 7:14 AM

BP replaces CEO Hayward, reports $17 billion loss

American Robert Dudley will become BP PLC's first ever non-British chief executive, the company said Tuesday as it reported a record quarterly loss and set aside $32.2 billion to cover costs of the devastating Gulf of Mexico oil spill.

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July 26, 2010 6:16 PM

Six counties added to federal disaster declaration

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has agreed to add six counties to the major disaster declaration that resulted from June's severe storms and tornadoes, state officials announced Monday.

by Madeleine Baran