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.

Thermal Coal Storage and Transportation

Thermal Coal Storage and Transportation

Workers are proportioning bituminous coal and anthracite coal in a coal storage warehouse in Yuping Dong Autonomous County, Tongren City, Guizhou Province, China on December 17, 2025.

Thermal Coal Storage and Transportation

Thermal Coal Storage and Transportation

Workers are proportioning bituminous coal and anthracite coal in a coal storage warehouse in Yuping Dong Autonomous County, Tongren City, Guizhou Province, China on December 17, 2025.

Thermal Coal Storage and Transportation

Thermal Coal Storage and Transportation

Power generation scenario of China Huadian Dalong Branch, Yuping Dong Autonomous County, Tongren City, Guizhou Province, China, December 17, 2025.

Thermal Coal Storage and Transportation

Thermal Coal Storage and Transportation

A worker is cleaning the sticky coal on a belt pulley in Yuping Dong Autonomous County, Tongren City, Guizhou Province, China, on December 17, 2025.

Thermal Coal Storage and Transportation

Thermal Coal Storage and Transportation

Workers are proportioning bituminous coal and anthracite coal in a coal storage warehouse in Yuping Dong Autonomous County, Tongren City, Guizhou Province, China on December 17, 2025.

Thermal Coal Storage and Transportation

Thermal Coal Storage and Transportation

Workers are commanding and dispatching the storage of coal for electricity in Yuping Dong Autonomous County, Tongren City, Guizhou Province, China on December 17, 2025.

Thermal Coal Storage and Transportation

Thermal Coal Storage and Transportation

Workers are proportioning bituminous coal and anthracite coal in a coal storage warehouse in Yuping Dong Autonomous County, Tongren City, Guizhou Province, China on December 17, 2025.

Thermal Coal Storage and Transportation

Thermal Coal Storage and Transportation

Workers are proportioning bituminous coal and anthracite coal in a coal storage warehouse in Yuping Dong Autonomous County, Tongren City, Guizhou Province, China on December 17, 2025.

Thermal Coal Storage and Transportation

Thermal Coal Storage and Transportation

China Huadian Dalong Branch's coal storage warehouse filled with electric coal, Yuping Dong Autonomous County, Tongren City, Guizhou Province, China, December 17, 2025.

Thermal Coal Storage and Transportation

Thermal Coal Storage and Transportation

Workers are checking the normal operation of the coal conveyor belt in Yuping Dong Autonomous County, Tongren City, Guizhou Province, China on December 17, 2025.

Thermal Coal Storage and Transportation

Thermal Coal Storage and Transportation

Workers are proportioning bituminous coal and anthracite coal in a coal storage warehouse in Yuping Dong Autonomous County, Tongren City, Guizhou Province, China on December 17, 2025.

Thermal Coal Storage and Transportation

Thermal Coal Storage and Transportation

Workers are proportioning bituminous coal and anthracite coal in a coal storage warehouse in Yuping Dong Autonomous County, Tongren City, Guizhou Province, China on December 17, 2025.

Thermal Coal Storage and Transportation

Thermal Coal Storage and Transportation

Workers are proportioning bituminous coal and anthracite coal in a coal storage warehouse in Yuping Dong Autonomous County, Tongren City, Guizhou Province, China on December 17, 2025.

Mid-Autumn Festival Round Moon

Mid-Autumn Festival Round Moon

A round moon captured in the urban area of Yuping Dong Autonomous County in Tongren City, Guizhou Province, China October 6th, 2025.

Mid-Autumn Festival Round Moon

Mid-Autumn Festival Round Moon

A round moon captured in the urban area of Yuping Dong Autonomous County in Tongren City, Guizhou Province, China October 6th, 2025.

Mid-Autumn Festival Round Moon

Mid-Autumn Festival Round Moon

A round moon captured in the urban area of Yuping Dong Autonomous County in Tongren City, Guizhou Province, China October 6th, 2025.

Mid-Autumn Festival Round Moon

Mid-Autumn Festival Round Moon

A round moon captured in the urban area of Yuping Dong Autonomous County in Tongren City, Guizhou Province, China October 6th, 2025.

Mid-Autumn Festival Round Moon

Mid-Autumn Festival Round Moon

A round moon captured in the urban area of Yuping Dong Autonomous County in Tongren City, Guizhou Province, China October 6th, 2025.

Mid-Autumn Festival Round Moon

Mid-Autumn Festival Round Moon

A round moon captured in the urban area of Yuping Dong Autonomous County in Tongren City, Guizhou Province, China October 6th, 2025.

Mid-Autumn Festival Round Moon

Mid-Autumn Festival Round Moon

A round moon captured in the urban area of Yuping Dong Autonomous County in Tongren City, Guizhou Province, China October 6th, 2025.

Mid-Autumn Festival Round Moon

Mid-Autumn Festival Round Moon

A round moon captured in the urban area of Yuping Dong Autonomous County in Tongren City, Guizhou Province, China October 6th, 2025.

Mid-Autumn Festival Round Moon

Mid-Autumn Festival Round Moon

A round moon captured in the urban area of Yuping Dong Autonomous County in Tongren City, Guizhou Province, China October 6th, 2025.

Saffron Manufacturing in Tongren

Saffron Manufacturing in Tongren

TONGREN, CHINA - JULY 14, 2025 - Workers are packaging saffron for export in the workshop of a saffron processing enterprise in Yuping Dong Autonomous County, Tongren City, Guizhou Province, China on July 14, 2025.

Saffron Manufacturing in Tongren

Saffron Manufacturing in Tongren

TONGREN, CHINA - JULY 14, 2025 - A worker is packaging saffron for export in the workshop of a saffron processing enterprise in Yuping Dong Autonomous County, Tongren City, Guizhou Province, China on July 14, 2025.

Saffron Manufacturing in Tongren

Saffron Manufacturing in Tongren

TONGREN, CHINA - JULY 14, 2025 - A worker is packaging saffron for export in the workshop of a saffron processing enterprise in Yuping Dong Autonomous County, Tongren City, Guizhou Province, China on July 14, 2025.

Saffron Manufacturing in Tongren

Saffron Manufacturing in Tongren

TONGREN, CHINA - JULY 14, 2025 - Workers are packaging saffron for export in the workshop of a saffron processing enterprise in Yuping Dong Autonomous County, Tongren City, Guizhou Province, China on July 14, 2025.

Saffron Manufacturing in Tongren

Saffron Manufacturing in Tongren

TONGREN, CHINA - JULY 14, 2025 - Workers are packaging saffron for export in the workshop of a saffron processing enterprise in Yuping Dong Autonomous County, Tongren City, Guizhou Province, China on July 14, 2025.

Saffron Manufacturing in Tongren

Saffron Manufacturing in Tongren

TONGREN, CHINA - JULY 14, 2025 - Workers are packaging saffron for export in the workshop of a saffron processing enterprise in Yuping Dong Autonomous County, Tongren City, Guizhou Province, China on July 14, 2025.

Saffron Manufacturing in Tongren

Saffron Manufacturing in Tongren

TONGREN, CHINA - JULY 14, 2025 - Workers are packaging saffron for export in the workshop of a saffron processing enterprise in Yuping Dong Autonomous County, Tongren City, Guizhou Province, China on July 14, 2025.

Saffron Manufacturing in Tongren

Saffron Manufacturing in Tongren

TONGREN, CHINA - JULY 14, 2025 - A worker is packaging saffron for export in the workshop of a saffron processing enterprise in Yuping Dong Autonomous County, Tongren City, Guizhou Province, China on July 14, 2025.

Saffron Manufacturing in Tongren

Saffron Manufacturing in Tongren

TONGREN, CHINA - JULY 14, 2025 - Workers are packaging saffron for export in the workshop of a saffron processing enterprise in Yuping Dong Autonomous County, Tongren City, Guizhou Province, China on July 14, 2025.

Mount Fanjing Matcha Industry - China

Mount Fanjing Matcha Industry - China

A drone photo shows a farmer weeding at a tea garden in Jiangkou County of Tongren, southwest China's Guizhou Province, on April 16, 2025. Located at the foot of Mount Fanjing, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Jiangkou County is a powerhouse in the world's matcha industry. The county boasts over 10,000 hectares of tea plantations, nearly a fifth of which are dedicated to matcha production. In 2024, Jiangkou County produced more than 1,200 tonnes of matcha with a total output value of 350 million yuan (about 48.02 million U.S. dollars). The local matcha products have been exported to more than 40 overseas markets. Experts and agronomists believe that Guizhou, located on a plateau, possesses geographical and climatic advantages such as high altitude, low latitude, abundant fog and limited sunlight ideal for growing tea. Therefore, tea produced in this area is green, ecological and organic. Photo by Ou Dongqu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Mount Fanjing Matcha Industry - China

Mount Fanjing Matcha Industry - China

An aerial drone photo shows a tea garden in Jiangkou County of Tongren, southwest China's Guizhou Province, on April 16, 2025. Located at the foot of Mount Fanjing, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Jiangkou County is a powerhouse in the world's matcha industry. The county boasts over 10,000 hectares of tea plantations, nearly a fifth of which are dedicated to matcha production. In 2024, Jiangkou County produced more than 1,200 tonnes of matcha with a total output value of 350 million yuan (about 48.02 million U.S. dollars). The local matcha products have been exported to more than 40 overseas markets. Experts and agronomists believe that Guizhou, located on a plateau, possesses geographical and climatic advantages such as high altitude, low latitude, abundant fog and limited sunlight ideal for growing tea. Therefore, tea produced in this area is green, ecological and organic. Photo by Yang Wenbin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Mount Fanjing Matcha Industry - China

Mount Fanjing Matcha Industry - China

Workers pack matcha powder at a tea industrial park in Jiangkou County of Tongren, southwest China's Guizhou Province, on April 14, 2025. Located at the foot of Mount Fanjing, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Jiangkou County is a powerhouse in the world's matcha industry. The county boasts over 10,000 hectares of tea plantations, nearly a fifth of which are dedicated to matcha production. In 2024, Jiangkou County produced more than 1,200 tonnes of matcha with a total output value of 350 million yuan (about 48.02 million U.S. dollars). The local matcha products have been exported to more than 40 overseas markets. Experts and agronomists believe that Guizhou, located on a plateau, possesses geographical and climatic advantages such as high altitude, low latitude, abundant fog and limited sunlight ideal for growing tea. Therefore, tea produced in this area is green, ecological and organic. Photo by Yang Wenbin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Mount Fanjing Matcha Industry - China

Mount Fanjing Matcha Industry - China

A worker packs matcha powder at a tea industrial park in Jiangkou County of Tongren, southwest China's Guizhou Province, on April 14, 2025. Located at the foot of Mount Fanjing, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Jiangkou County is a powerhouse in the world's matcha industry. The county boasts over 10,000 hectares of tea plantations, nearly a fifth of which are dedicated to matcha production. In 2024, Jiangkou County produced more than 1,200 tonnes of matcha with a total output value of 350 million yuan (about 48.02 million U.S. dollars). The local matcha products have been exported to more than 40 overseas markets. Experts and agronomists believe that Guizhou, located on a plateau, possesses geographical and climatic advantages such as high altitude, low latitude, abundant fog and limited sunlight ideal for growing tea. Therefore, tea produced in this area is green, ecological and organic. Photo by Ou Dongqu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Mount Fanjing Matcha Industry - China

Mount Fanjing Matcha Industry - China

A staff member checks the raw materials for matcha production at a tea industrial park in Jiangkou County of Tongren, southwest China's Guizhou Province, on April 14, 2025. Located at the foot of Mount Fanjing, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Jiangkou County is a powerhouse in the world's matcha industry. The county boasts over 10,000 hectares of tea plantations, nearly a fifth of which are dedicated to matcha production. In 2024, Jiangkou County produced more than 1,200 tonnes of matcha with a total output value of 350 million yuan (about 48.02 million U.S. dollars). The local matcha products have been exported to more than 40 overseas markets. Experts and agronomists believe that Guizhou, located on a plateau, possesses geographical and climatic advantages such as high altitude, low latitude, abundant fog and limited sunlight ideal for growing tea. Therefore, tea produced in this area is green, ecological and organic. Photo by Ou Dongqu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Mount Fanjing Matcha Industry - China

Mount Fanjing Matcha Industry - China

Raw materials for matcha production are on display in a tea industrial park in Jiangkou County of Tongren, southwest China's Guizhou Province, on April 14, 2025. Located at the foot of Mount Fanjing, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Jiangkou County is a powerhouse in the world's matcha industry. The county boasts over 10,000 hectares of tea plantations, nearly a fifth of which are dedicated to matcha production. In 2024, Jiangkou County produced more than 1,200 tonnes of matcha with a total output value of 350 million yuan (about 48.02 million U.S. dollars). The local matcha products have been exported to more than 40 overseas markets. Experts and agronomists believe that Guizhou, located on a plateau, possesses geographical and climatic advantages such as high altitude, low latitude, abundant fog and limited sunlight ideal for growing tea. Therefore, tea produced in this area is green, ecological and organic. Photo by Ou Dongqu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Mount Fanjing Matcha Industry - China

Mount Fanjing Matcha Industry - China

A staff member produces matcha at a tea industrial park in Jiangkou County of Tongren, southwest China's Guizhou Province, on April 14, 2025. Located at the foot of Mount Fanjing, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Jiangkou County is a powerhouse in the world's matcha industry. The county boasts over 10,000 hectares of tea plantations, nearly a fifth of which are dedicated to matcha production. In 2024, Jiangkou County produced more than 1,200 tonnes of matcha with a total output value of 350 million yuan (about 48.02 million U.S. dollars). The local matcha products have been exported to more than 40 overseas markets. Experts and agronomists believe that Guizhou, located on a plateau, possesses geographical and climatic advantages such as high altitude, low latitude, abundant fog and limited sunlight ideal for growing tea. Therefore, tea produced in this area is green, ecological and organic. Photo by Ou Dongqu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Mount Fanjing Matcha Industry - China

Mount Fanjing Matcha Industry - China

An aerial drone photo shows a farmer applying shading nets at a tea garden in Jiangkou County of Tongren, southwest China's Guizhou Province, on April 16, 2025. Located at the foot of Mount Fanjing, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Jiangkou County is a powerhouse in the world's matcha industry. The county boasts over 10,000 hectares of tea plantations, nearly a fifth of which are dedicated to matcha production. In 2024, Jiangkou County produced more than 1,200 tonnes of matcha with a total output value of 350 million yuan (about 48.02 million U.S. dollars). The local matcha products have been exported to more than 40 overseas markets. Experts and agronomists believe that Guizhou, located on a plateau, possesses geographical and climatic advantages such as high altitude, low latitude, abundant fog and limited sunlight ideal for growing tea. Therefore, tea produced in this area is green, ecological and organic. Photo by Ou Dongqu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Mount Fanjing Matcha Industry - China

Mount Fanjing Matcha Industry - China

Matcha beverages are displayed at a tea industrial park in Jiangkou County of Tongren, southwest China's Guizhou Province, on April 14, 2025. Located at the foot of Mount Fanjing, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Jiangkou County is a powerhouse in the world's matcha industry. The county boasts over 10,000 hectares of tea plantations, nearly a fifth of which are dedicated to matcha production. In 2024, Jiangkou County produced more than 1,200 tonnes of matcha with a total output value of 350 million yuan (about 48.02 million U.S. dollars). The local matcha products have been exported to more than 40 overseas markets. Experts and agronomists believe that Guizhou, located on a plateau, possesses geographical and climatic advantages such as high altitude, low latitude, abundant fog and limited sunlight ideal for growing tea. Therefore, tea produced in this area is green, ecological and organic. Photo by Yang Wenbin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Mount Fanjing Matcha Industry - China

Mount Fanjing Matcha Industry - China

A staff member works at a matcha factory in Jiangkou County of Tongren, southwest China's Guizhou Province, on April 14, 2025. Located at the foot of Mount Fanjing, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Jiangkou County is a powerhouse in the world's matcha industry. The county boasts over 10,000 hectares of tea plantations, nearly a fifth of which are dedicated to matcha production. In 2024, Jiangkou County produced more than 1,200 tonnes of matcha with a total output value of 350 million yuan (about 48.02 million U.S. dollars). The local matcha products have been exported to more than 40 overseas markets. Experts and agronomists believe that Guizhou, located on a plateau, possesses geographical and climatic advantages such as high altitude, low latitude, abundant fog and limited sunlight ideal for growing tea. Therefore, tea produced in this area is green, ecological and organic. Photo by Ou Dongqu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Mount Fanjing Matcha Industry - China

Mount Fanjing Matcha Industry - China

Matcha powder is pictured at a matcha factory in Jiangkou County of Tongren, southwest China's Guizhou Province, on April 14, 2025. Located at the foot of Mount Fanjing, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Jiangkou County is a powerhouse in the world's matcha industry. The county boasts over 10,000 hectares of tea plantations, nearly a fifth of which are dedicated to matcha production. In 2024, Jiangkou County produced more than 1,200 tonnes of matcha with a total output value of 350 million yuan (about 48.02 million U.S. dollars). The local matcha products have been exported to more than 40 overseas markets. Experts and agronomists believe that Guizhou, located on a plateau, possesses geographical and climatic advantages such as high altitude, low latitude, abundant fog and limited sunlight ideal for growing tea. Therefore, tea produced in this area is green, ecological and organic. Photo by Yang Wenbin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Mount Fanjing Matcha Industry - China

Mount Fanjing Matcha Industry - China

A staff member makes matcha beverage at a tea industrial park in Jiangkou County of Tongren, southwest China's Guizhou Province, on April 14, 2025. Located at the foot of Mount Fanjing, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Jiangkou County is a powerhouse in the world's matcha industry. The county boasts over 10,000 hectares of tea plantations, nearly a fifth of which are dedicated to matcha production. In 2024, Jiangkou County produced more than 1,200 tonnes of matcha with a total output value of 350 million yuan (about 48.02 million U.S. dollars). The local matcha products have been exported to more than 40 overseas markets. Experts and agronomists believe that Guizhou, located on a plateau, possesses geographical and climatic advantages such as high altitude, low latitude, abundant fog and limited sunlight ideal for growing tea. Therefore, tea produced in this area is green, ecological and organic. Photo by Ou Dongqu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Mount Fanjing Matcha Industry - China

Mount Fanjing Matcha Industry - China

A staff member makes matcha beverage at a tea industrial park in Jiangkou County of Tongren, southwest China's Guizhou Province, on April 14, 2025. Located at the foot of Mount Fanjing, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Jiangkou County is a powerhouse in the world's matcha industry. The county boasts over 10,000 hectares of tea plantations, nearly a fifth of which are dedicated to matcha production. In 2024, Jiangkou County produced more than 1,200 tonnes of matcha with a total output value of 350 million yuan (about 48.02 million U.S. dollars). The local matcha products have been exported to more than 40 overseas markets. Experts and agronomists believe that Guizhou, located on a plateau, possesses geographical and climatic advantages such as high altitude, low latitude, abundant fog and limited sunlight ideal for growing tea. Therefore, tea produced in this area is green, ecological and organic. Photo by Ou Dongqu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Mount Fanjing Matcha Industry - China

Mount Fanjing Matcha Industry - China

An aerial drone photo shows a tea garden in Jiangkou County of Tongren, southwest China's Guizhou Province, on April 16, 2025. Located at the foot of Mount Fanjing, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Jiangkou County is a powerhouse in the world's matcha industry. The county boasts over 10,000 hectares of tea plantations, nearly a fifth of which are dedicated to matcha production. In 2024, Jiangkou County produced more than 1,200 tonnes of matcha with a total output value of 350 million yuan (about 48.02 million U.S. dollars). The local matcha products have been exported to more than 40 overseas markets. Experts and agronomists believe that Guizhou, located on a plateau, possesses geographical and climatic advantages such as high altitude, low latitude, abundant fog and limited sunlight ideal for growing tea. Therefore, tea produced in this area is green, ecological and organic. Photo by Ou Dongqu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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.

World Consumer Rights Day in Tongren

World Consumer Rights Day in Tongren

TONGREN, CHINA - MARCH 13, 2025 - Prosecutors check the compliance of the shelf life of commodities with the cooperation of the market supervision department at the farmers' market of Pingxi Street in Yuping Dong Autonomous County, Tongren city, southwest China's Guizhou province on March 13, 2025.

World Consumer Rights Day in Tongren

World Consumer Rights Day in Tongren

TONGREN, CHINA - MARCH 13, 2025 - Police officers check the shelf life of goods at a supermarket in Pingxi street, Yuping Dong Autonomous County, Tongren, southwest China's Guizhou province on March 13, 2025.