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Disasters

The Gulf Coast waits: Will it be another Katrina?

The Gulf Coast waits: Will it be another Katrina?

With a historic evacuation of nearly 2 million people from the Louisiana coast complete, the nation waited to see if Hurricane Gustav would be another Katrina.

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Republican delegates say they still have important business to do at RNC

Republican delegates say they still have important business to do at RNC

Delegates from Gulf Coast states, in Hurricane Gustav's path, had busy weekends balancing responsibilities to family with preparations for the Republican National Convention. With the storm on track to hit landfall tomorrow, some delegates are having to make additional preparations.
by Annie Baxter

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As Gustav nears, New Orleans becomes a ghost town

As Gustav nears, New Orleans becomes a ghost town

With Hurricane Gustav just a day away from a possible monster hit on New Orleans, the mayor Sunday pleaded with the last of its residents to get out and imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew on those who stay.

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Hurricane Gustav heads towards the coast

Hurricane Gustav heads towards the coast

As Hurricane Gustav churns through the Caribbean, Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal put New Orleans residents on alert for possible evacuations and issued a precautionary disaster declaration. Midmorning examines the consequences of another hurricane three years after Katrina struck New Orleans.
by Paul Huttner

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Traffic deaths up in Minnesota

The slight increase in Minnesota traffic fatalities in 2007 is in contrast to the national roadway death toll which declined.
by Dan Olson

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