Disasters

June 25, 2010 9:44 AM

Pawlenty requests Obama declare tornado disaster

Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty is asking President Barack Obama to declare the state's June 17 tornadoes a major disaster.

by Tim Nelson

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June 25, 2010 6:37 AM

More evidence of Gulf oil spill washes ashore

More dirty evidence of the massive oil spill washed ashore along the Gulf Coast for residents who don't need any more reminders of their frustration over failed efforts to stop the crude gushing from a blown-out undersea well.

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June 24, 2010 12:49 PM

Judge refuses to delay ruling on Gulf drilling ban

A federal judge who overturned a six-month moratorium on deepwater drilling imposed after Gulf oil spill refused Thursday to delay his ruling while the government appeals.

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June 24, 2010 10:23 AM

Cap back after robot nudge stalls oil collection

A cap was back in place on BP's broken oil well in the Gulf of Mexico after a deep-sea blunder forced crews to temporarily remove what has been the most effective method so far for containing some of the massive spill.

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June 24, 2010 6:06 AM

St. Louis River crossing goes awry; 3 rescued

A Shakopee man and his two sons were rescued from rocks in the St. Louis River in Jay Cooke State Park in northeastern Minnesota.

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June 23, 2010 1:51 PM

Wadena mayor: Cleanup effort grinding to halt

Wadena Mayor Wayne Wolden said the cleanup in his city is grinding to a halt, as Wadena runs out of volunteers and places to put the mess left behind by last week's tornados.

by Tim Nelson and Madeleine Baran

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June 23, 2010 11:28 AM

Judge who nixed drilling ban has oil investments

The Louisiana judge who struck down the Obama administration's six-month ban on deepwater oil drilling in the Gulf of Mexico has reported extensive investments in the oil and gas industry, according to financial disclosure reports. He's also a new member of a secret national security court.