Alexa Horak of Grand Island said she was making dinner when the storm quickly intensified, forcing her and her husband to rush their children to the basement for safety.

(SOUNDBITE OF GRAIN BIN) BERKES: Hayes has video showing corn pouring out a side hatch as rescuers with masks and oxygen tanks climb in and out in a desperate search for Patrick.

Last year, more than 30 farmers were trapped inside grain silos in the U.S., according to Purdue University, but a new robot could help keep them safe.

One commonly observed loading condition involves a "specially suitable compartment," as defined in section A 2.7 of the Grain Code, being filled to or above the bottom edge of the hatch end beams ...

"Aerate the bin headspace for about 30 minutes before entering by turning on the fans with the roof hatch open, or just run the headspace exhaust fan prior to entry," Ileleji said. Farmers should also ...

From 2014 to 2023, 315 people were trapped in grain bins in the United States, and Iowa had the most in the entire country, with 55.

A Tennessee man was rescued from a grain bin after he became 90% engulfed in corn kernels and crews raced to free him, firefighters said.

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Minn. — A man was rescued from a grain bin Tuesday after he was stuck in corn up to his chest, the Douglas County Sheriff's Office said. The man, Brent Marvin Ost, suffered ...

UPDATE: A father and son were killed after falling into a grain bin in northeast Iowa, authorities said in identifying them Friday. Waverly Fire Chief Dennis Happel identified the two as Rick and ...

CRESWELL, N.C. (WITN) - A farm worker who became trapped inside a grain bin Monday morning has been identified. Washington County Manager Curtis Potter says the body of Elith Sosa, 50, was pulled from ...

‘Can be like quicksand;’ Fire crews rescue man stuck at bottom of grain bin Fire and rescue crews pulled a man from a grain bin in Montgomery County Wednesday evening, according to ...

WAVERLY, Iowa — A father and son were killed after falling into a grain bin in northeast Iowa, authorities said in identifying them Friday.