Disasters

N. Minn. fire anniversary to be marked by tree plantings
Several hundred volunteers have already signed up to plant 75,000 new trees along the Gunflint Trail to mark the first anniversary of the most destructive forest fire in Minnesota in 90 years.
Business of the Bomb
A new American RadioWorks documentary looks at the global nuclear black market and what's being done to stop countries from secretly acquiring atomic weapons. Morning Edition host Cathy Wurzer spoke with correspondent Michael Montgomery about the documentary.
Authorities now say one person has died after a car plunged into the St. Croix River in downtown Stillwater.
The National Transportation Safety Board's leader attempted Tuesday to dispel concerns that the panel's stance against a public hearing on the Interstate 35W bridge collapse was due to a power struggle with Minnesota highway officials.