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: 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.

Olympic Flag arrives in S. Korea for 2018 Winter Olympics

Olympic Flag arrives in S. Korea for 2018 Winter Olympics

CHUNCHEON, South Korea - Gangwan Province Gov. Choi Moon Soon waves the Olympic flag during a ceremony in the provincial capital of Chuncheon on Feb. 26, 2014, after the flag arrived from Sochi, Russia. The Winter Olympics will be held in Pyeongchang County in the province in 2018.

Olympic Flag arrives in S. Korea for 2018 Winter Olympics

Olympic Flag arrives in S. Korea for 2018 Winter Olympics

CHUNCHEON, South Korea - People march through a street carrying the Olympic flag in Chuncheon, the capital of Gangwan Province in South Korea, after the flag arrived there from Sochi, Russia. The Winter Olympics will be held in Pyeongchang County in the province in 2018.

Pyeongchang Olympic press center

Pyeongchang Olympic press center

Lee Hee Beom (3rd from R), president of the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics Organizing Committee, among others, cuts the tape at the opening ceremony of the main press center in the South Korean county, on Jan. 31, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

PyeongChang Olympics booth set up at Haneda airport

PyeongChang Olympics booth set up at Haneda airport

A booth promoting the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics and Paralympics in South Korea opens in the international passenger terminal at Tokyo's Haneda airport on May 18, 2017. The booth, operated by the organizing committee for the event and Gangwon Province, where Pyeongchang County is located, will be open until July 17. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo