Tornadoes

Benefit concert set for North Mpls. tornado victims

MINNEAPOLIS — Soul Asylum, the Sounds of Blackness and gospel singer Robert Robinson are among artists scheduled to perform at a benefit concert for victims ... Read more

Volunteers sought for Mpls. post-tornado outreach

MINNEAPOLIS — The University of Minnesota is seeking volunteers for outreach teams following Sunday’s tornado that ripped through north Minneapolis. Read more

Editorial: Plan early for tornado season

It is far too early in the season to start adding up the numbers, but after this weekend the feeling is that it’s going to ... Read more

Death toll from Joplin tornado rises to 116

JOPLIN, Mo. — The city manager in Joplin said the death toll from a tornado that struck the city Sunday has risen to 116. Read more | 1 comment

Joplin, Mo., flattened

JOPLIN, Mo. — A massive tornado that tore a 6-mile path across southwestern Missouri killed at least 89 people as it slammed into the city ... Read more