US: Gas Line Explosion Reported Near Willow River in Minnesota, Forcing Evacuations

A large gas line explosion was reported on Friday, January 16, near Willow River in Pine County, Minnesota, forcing nearby residents to evacuate. Minnesota Energy Resources said customers in the area could be without natural gas for days, though authorities reported no injuries and suspect no criminal activity at this time.

US: Gas Line Explosion Reported Near Willow River in Minnesota, Forcing Evacuations 2

A large gas line explosion was reported on Friday, January 16, near Willow River in Pine County, Minnesota, forcing nearby residents to evacuate. Minnesota Energy Resources said customers in the area could be without natural gas for days, though authorities reported no injuries and suspect no criminal activity at this time.

US: Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing on Interstate, Hits Car in Florida

A small plane with two people onboard made an emergency landing on I-95 near Cocoa on Monday evening, December 8, striking a Toyota Camry. The car’s 57-year-old driver suffered minor injuries, while the pilot and passenger were uninjured. Lanes were briefly closed but later reopened. The FAA is investigating, and the pilot had reported engine trouble before landing.

US: Severe Storms Slam Central Florida With Hail and High Winds 2

Severe thunderstorms swept through Central Florida on Saturday afternoon, May 24, bringing heavy rain, hail, and strong winds.

US: Mid-Missouri Hit by Severe Storms and Possible Tornado, Thousands Lose Power

Severe storms swept through mid-Missouri on Sunday, April 20, prompting tornado warnings and causing widespread damage. A possible tornado in Callaway County injured one person in New Bloomfield. Thousands of customers experienced power outages.

US: SpaceX Launches 2 Falcon 9 Rockets From Florida 2

SpaceX launched two Falcon 9 rockets Wednesday, February 26. This first rocket took off at 7:16 PM from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center carrying a lunar lander built by Intuitive Machines. The second one launched from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station carrying 21 Starlink satellites.

US: Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin Successfully Launches New Glenn Rocket, Reaches Orbit

Blue Origin, the American space company founded by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, successfully launched its new large rocket, New Glenn, on its first test flight from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Thursday, January 16. The rocket carried a prototype satellite into orbit, achieving the main goal of the mission, called NG-1.

US: SpaceX Launches Falcon 9 Rocket For Rapid Response Trailblazer-1 Mission

SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket on Monday, December 16, at 7:52 p.m. from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida for a U.S. national security space mission.