Disasters

Pipeline explosion a lesson in worldwide energy policy
The shutdown of major oil pipelines running through Clearbrook, Minnesota, is providing a surprising lesson about Minnesota's role in world oil markets. Oil prices fluctuated Thursday as oil buyers waffled on how much of problem they thought the shutdown would cause.
A medical records worker at Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar has died of injuries suffered when a machine fell on her.
MSU Mankato -- a campus in mourning
A traffic accident that killed one student and injured another from Minnesota State University Mankato over the weekend has brought more grief to a campus which has already seen two other students die this fall.
Drinking beyond limits
The recent alcohol-related death of one Minnesota college student, Amanda Jax, has brought the issue of campus drinking back into the spotlight. One expert says the problem goes far beyond college campuses.