Disasters

Train carrying hazardous material derails in NW Minnesota; no injuries or evacuations reported
Canadian Pacific Kansas City railway said some of the cars that derailed near Lancaster, Minn., were carrying hazardous materials, but said “the initial assessment by first responders on the scene is that there are no leaks from the rail cars.”
Officials warn of extreme fire danger in northern Minnesota
State and federal land managers are warning of extreme fire danger across northeastern Minnesota, as a lack of precipitation, low humidity, warm temperatures and strong winds combine to create ideal conditions for wildfires.
A year after Uvalde's school massacre, healing remains elusive
There are still many unresolved questions about the shooting that killed 19 children and two teachers. As they grasp for answers, surviving families and the broader community feel suspended in grief.
What should I do on the death anniversary? More are asking as U.S. mass killings rise
As the number of people who die in mass killings in the U.S. continues to rise, thousands more are left to handle the trauma of losing someone they love. One of the hardest days they confront each year is the anniversary of the killing. They grapple with the question: What do I do with myself on the date that changed everything?
1 year later: Buffalo honors the Tops supermarket shooting victims
On May 14, 2022, a white supremacist attacked the Jefferson Street Tops supermarket in East Buffalo, a predominantly Black neighborhood, killing 10 people and injuring three.
Tornado hits south Texas, damaging dozens of homes
At least one person was killed and 10 others hospitalized after a tornado struck the southernmost tip of Texas on the Gulf coast, authorities said.