Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1789, In response to the dismissal of the French finance minister Jacques Necker, the radical journalist Camille Desmoulins gives a speech which results in the storming of the Bastille two days later. In 1918, The Imperial Japanese Navy battleship Kawachi blows up at Shunan, western Honshu, Japan, killing at least 621. In 1933, Donald E. Westlake, American author and screenwriter (died 2008) was born. In 1961, Indian city Pune floods due to failure of the Khadakwasla and Panshet dams, killing at least two thousand people. In 1967, Riots begin in Newark, New Jersey. In 1982, Jason Wright, American football player, businessman, and executive was born. In 1994, Eila Campbell, English geographer and cartographer (born 1915) passed away. In 1995, Chinese seismologists successfully predict the 1995 Myanmar-China earthquake, reducing the number of casualties to 11. In 2007, U.S. Army Apache helicopters engage in airstrikes against armed insurgents in Baghdad, Iraq, where civilians are killed; footage from the cockpit is later leaked to the Internet. In 2012, A tank truck explosion kills more than 100 people in Okobie, Nigeria. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
EF2 tornado injures two, damages homes near Detroit Lakes, Minnesota
Two people were injured after an EF2 tornado swept through the Detroit Lakes area of Becker County, Minnesota, on July 6, 2026, according to a National Weather Service damage survey. Survey teams estimated peak winds of 185 km/h (115 mph) and significant damage along the twister's path. Source
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CNN
· Jun 22, 2026
Tornado tears through Southern Illinois
A tornado was seen in Dix, Illinois, as part of a regional tornado outbreak in the Midwest. More than three dozen tornado reports have been logged by the Storm Prediction Center as a cluster of supercell thunderstorms tracks east toward the Ohio Valley. #cnn #news #tornado
UrduPoint
· Jul 6, 2026
Windstorms, rain over next two days
Windstorms, rain over next two days
UPI
· Jun 22, 2026
Southern Illinois tornado kills 2
Southern Illinois tornado kills 2
The Watchers
· Jul 1, 2026
Enhanced Risk issued for severe thunderstorms across Midwest and Upper Great Lakes
Severe thunderstorms will affect portions of the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through Wednesday, July 1, 2026, with damaging wind gusts of up to 130 km/h (80 mph), isolated large to very large hail and a few tornadoes possible. Parts of the region have been put under an Enhanced Risk of severe thunderstorms through Wednesday, while a Slight Risk extends across portions of the central High Plains and the Northeast. Source
DNyuz
· Jun 22, 2026
One Dead as Tornadoes in Southern Illinois Leave a Trail of Damage
At least one tornado touched down in Southern Illinois on Sunday night, the authorities said, leaving one person dead, as residents in the area were inundated with National Weather Service warnings and advised to seek shelter. At least one of the vortexes was considered “extremely dangerous,” according to the Weather Service. In Jefferson County, Ill., []
Global News
· Jul 3, 2026
At least 2 tornadoes reported in southwest Saskatchewan: Environment Canada
Two tornadoes have been reported in southern Saskatchewan after thunderstorms were seen moving across the area, though it appears only one may have caused damage.
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Related coverage for "EF2 tornado injures two, damages homes near Detroit Lakes, Minnesota": CNN — Tornado tears through Southern Illinois. UrduPoint — Windstorms, rain over next two days. UPI — Southern Illinois tornado kills 2. The Watchers — Enhanced Risk issued for severe thunderstorms across Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. DNyuz — One Dead as Tornadoes in Southern Illinois Leave a Trail of Damage. Global News — At least 2 tornadoes reported in southwest Saskatchewan: Environment Canada