Powerful winds tear off part of metal church steeple amid reports of tornado in Minneapolis

September 8th, 2009 Tornado, storms kill up to 15 in Argentina, BrazilBUENOS AIRES, Argentina — A violent storm that spawned a tornado has killed as many as 15 people across northern Argentina, southern Brazil and Uruguay, authorities said Tuesday. Dozens were injured in the winds and hail as their homes were destroyed.

September 8th, 2009 Tornado, mudslides kill 15 in Argentina, BrazilBUENOS AIRES, Argentina — A violent storm that spawned a tornado and mudslides killed at least 15 people across northern Argentina and southern Brazil, authorities said Tuesday. Dozens were injured in the winds and hail as their homes were destroyed.

September 8th, 2009 Tornado, storms kill 14 in Argentina, BrazilBUENOS AIRES, Argentina — A violent storm that spawned a tornado has killed 14 people across northern Argentina, southern Brazil and Uruguay, authorities said Tuesday. Dozens were injured in the winds and hail as their homes were destroyed.

September 8th, 2009 Tornado, mudslides kill 16 in Argentina, BrazilBUENOS AIRES, Argentina — A violent storm that spawned a tornado and mudslides killed at least 16 people across northern Argentina and southern Brazil, authorities said Tuesday. Dozens were injured in the winds and hail as their homes were destroyed.

August 20th, 2009 Lutherans move toward more open view on gaysMINNEAPOLIS — Leaders of the country's largest Lutheran denomination have agreed to disagree on homosexuality, endorsing an official statement on human sexuality that says there's room in the church for differing views on an issue that's divided other religious groups. Delegates to the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America's nationwide assembly in Minneapolis on Wednesday approved a "social statement on human sexuality." The vote was a prelude to a bigger debate Friday, when delegates will tackle a proposal that would allow individual ELCA congregations to hire people in committed same-sex relationships as clergy.

August 20th, 2009 Roofs, trees, cars bear brunt of Midwest stormsNORTH BRANCH, Minn. — Crews surveyed holes in schools, churches and homes and cleared away toppled trees, downed power lines and shattered glass Thursday, the day after tornadoes and severe storms marched through the Midwest.

August 20th, 2009 Tornado, storms cause heavy damage in MidwestMINNEAPOLIS — Powerful winds slammed parts of four Midwestern states on Wednesday, leaving behind shattered windows, toppled power lines and a handful of injuries. At least a half dozen suspected tornadoes were reported.

August 20th, 2009 Tornadoes reported along Minn.-Wis. borderMINNEAPOLIS — Several possible tornadoes were spotted along the Minnesota-Wisconsin border on Wednessday, including one near downtown Minneapolis where winds shattered windows and tore off part of a 90-year-old metal church steeple.

August 19th, 2009 Tornados reported along Minnesota-Wisconsin borderMINNEAPOLIS — The National Weather Service is getting reports of several possible tornados along the central Minnesota-Wisconsin border, including one near downtown Minneapolis. Powerful winds on Wednesday tore off part of a 90-year-old metal church steeple in the city, toppled trees and scattered large outdoor tents and chairs set up for a Lutheran convention.

July 21st, 2009 Storms knock out power, uproot trees in DenverDENVER — More than 50,000 homes and businesses lost power in the Denver area after a powerful storm brought high winds, heavy rain and hail. Thunderstorms and a weak tornado rolled through Monday night, leaving broken windows, downed power lines and uprooted trees.

July 3rd, 2009 Lightning strike destroys Mass. church steepleMEDWAY, Mass.

June 19th, 2009 Midwest storms, tornadoes knock over railcarsMINNEAPOLIS — Powerful storms across the Midwest brought heavy rain, strong winds and unleashed several tornadoes, damaging homes and businesses, tossing railcars off their tracks and knocking out power to thousands. In southeastern Minnesota, daylight Thursday revealed heavy destruction in the town of Austin, where vehicles were thrown about, homes were heavily damaged and power lines were knocked down.

June 16th, 2009 Midwest storms cause flooding, spawn 1 tornadoDREXEL, Mo. — Midwestern storms raised flooding concerns in already soggy areas and spawned at least one tornado.

May 6th, 2009 Strong storms, possible tornado damage NC homesRALEIGH, N.C. — Officials say strong thunderstorms and a possible tornado damaged at least a dozen homes in North Carolina.

April 28th, 2009 Tornado damages school, homes in TexasJONAH, Texas — The National Weather Service says a tornado has damaged more than 20 buildings north of Austin, Texas. Meteorologist Chris Morris says 12 to 15 homes were among the structures damaged when the twister touched down west of Jonah in Williamson County early Monday.