Disasters

February 27, 2009 3:09 PM

Red River flooding may hit new areas this year

The National Weather Service predicts significant flooding in the Red River Valley this spring. Most communities should be safe from serious damage, but Mother Nature is complicating the flood forecasting.

by Dan Gunderson

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February 26, 2009 7:07 AM

Crash kills 1, closes portion of major Minneapolis street

The two-car accident happened on the city's south side on Hiawatha Ave. at 26th St. earlier this morning. A section of Hiawatha is expected to remain closed through morning rush hour.

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February 25, 2009 1:45 PM

Boy in critical condition after bus accident

A Minneapolis kindergartner is in critical condition after being run over by a school bus this morning in Minneapolis.

by Tim Nelson

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February 25, 2009 3:00 AM

Agencies debate while mine pit fills

Rising water worries residents of Iron Range town, while officials debate solution.

by Bob Kelleher

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February 19, 2009 10:23 PM

Gone Emilee's Way

Gone Emilee's Way, a poem written by Dana Yost in remembrance of Emilee Olson, one of the four children killed in the school bus crash near Cottonwood, Minn. in February 2008.

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February 19, 2009 9:50 PM

Cottonwood marks anniversary of school bus crash

Residents of Cottonwood are looking ahead today as they put behind them the first anniversary of a fatal school bus crash that killed four students. On Thursday, students, parents and residents looked back on 12 months that changed each one of them forever.

by Mark Steil

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February 11, 2009 6:00 PM

PCI seeks to add state, design firm to bridge case

A contractor that's being sued over the Interstate 35W bridge collapse says the state and an engineering firm should be defendants in the case as well. Progressive Contractors Inc. is seeking to make the others cover any damages it might incur.

by Steve Karnowski, Associated Press

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February 10, 2009 3:57 PM

Put down the cell phone and drive

Whether it's chewing a hamburger, smoking a cigar or answering a cell phone, some Minnesota lawmakers want distracted drivers to face penalties if their behavior contributes to an accident.

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February 9, 2009 12:55 PM

Royalton schools make plans after death of superintendent

School officials in the central Minnesota town of Royalton are planning a memorial service for their superintendent, who died in a car crash over the weekend.

by Tom Weber