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Disasters

Search resumes for woman missing after car crash

Authorities in Rice County will resume the search today for a Faribault woman who disappeared into the Cannon River after a car accident.
by Tim Nelson

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Rural Kragnes man killed in tractor rollover

A rural Kragnes man has died after the tractor he was driving rolled over in a ditch in northwestern Minnesota.

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Plane crash victims remain hospitalized

Plane crash victims remain hospitalized

Two people injured when their twin-engine airplane crashed into a marshy area in Eden Prairie remained hospitalized Friday.

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Six dead in Minneapolis fire

Six dead in Minneapolis fire

A fire swept through a two-story Minneapolis building that housed several apartments and an Irish pub Friday, killing six people - including three children - who friends and family feared were a bartender and several of his girlfriend's relatives.
by Mark Zdechlik and Elizabeth Dunbar

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Fire danger rising in Minnesota

It was an historic month of March for Minnesota weather. Most of the state had no measurable snow - for the entire month. The warm dry weather does have a downside. The DNR says fire risk is "very high" in central and southern Minnesota.

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Rochester authorities seek tips on suspicious fire

Authorities in Rochester are asking members of the public to come forward with information about a suspicious fire that happened over the weekend.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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DNR: Call 911 rather than risk fighting wildfire

With Minnesota in the dry season before the spring green-up, the Department of Natural Resources is urging landowners to call 911 rather than trying to put out wildfires themselves.

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Grass fire consumes more than 300 acres

A spring grass fire consumed more than 300 acres in southeastern Minnesota.

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Red River to drop below major flood stage in Fargo

The Red River is continuing a gradual decline in Fargo and should drop below major flood stage Wednesday.

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Uncle arrested in fatal St. Paul fire

Police say the 27-year-old was booked Thursday night pending possible homicide and arson charges.

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