Disasters

January 14, 2010 3:00 AM

Report: Hospital mistakes in Minn. down slightly

Hospital mistakes that put Minnesota patients at risk of serious injury or death dipped slightly last year, according to a state Department of Health report to be released today.

by Lorna Benson

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January 13, 2010 4:00 PM

Minn. groups assess damage in Haiti, look for ways to help

Minnesota groups that provide aid to Haiti were trying to assess the damage, a day after a powerful earthquake shook the country's capital.

by Mark Zdechlik and Elizabeth Dunbar

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January 13, 2010 8:45 AM

Experts warned of quake risk

The earthquake that hit Haiti was was the largest in nearly 200 years. But scientists have warned for years that the island of Hispaniola, which Haiti shares with the Dominican Republic, was at risk for another major earthquake.

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January 13, 2010 8:35 AM

US husband saves wife trapped in Haiti rubble

A young American aide worker - trapped for about 10 hours under the rubble of her mission house that was destroyed in Haiti's earthquake - has been rescued by her husband.

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January 13, 2010 8:21 AM

Twin Cities aid organizations react to Haiti earthquake

Midmorning speaks with the head of the local chapter of the American Red Cross about efforts underway to respond to the earthquake in Haiti.

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January 13, 2010 6:45 AM

France fears everyone inside U.N. HQ in Haiti dead

France's foreign minister says everyone inside U.N. mission headquarters in Haiti appears to have died in the earthquake.

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January 12, 2010 7:29 PM

Obama says thoughts, prayers to Haiti, offers aid

President Barack Obama said his thoughts and prayers were with the people of Haiti, where a powerful earthquake hit on Tuesday, and that the U.S. stood ready to help the impoverished Caribbean nation.

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January 12, 2010 5:04 PM

Gas leak prompts Becker school evacuation

Police say a severed copper tube in a chemistry classroom caused a natural gas leak that prompted Becker High School to be evacuated.

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January 11, 2010 3:01 PM

2 planes land on Lake Calhoun

Two pilots used a south Minneapolis lake as a landing spot to grab a quick hamburger lunch on Monday, inadvertently attracting the attention of local residents, park police and federal officials.

by Madeleine Baran