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20 years after epic flood, Red River towns no longer dread the spring

20 years after epic flood, Red River towns no longer dread the spring

The 1997 flood transformed the Red River Valley and its residents. State and federal officials responded with $1.1 billion in infrastructure spending to make sure a catastrophe never happens again.
by Dan Gunderson

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Appetites: Afro Deli chef wants you to dine out for Somalia

Appetites: Afro Deli chef wants you to dine out for Somalia

Twin Cities restaurants are teaming up to raise money to support relief efforts in Somalia, which is facing a major food crisis and drought.
by MPR News Staff

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Thousands of defects found on oil train routes

Thousands of defects found on oil train routes

Problems identified by federal inspectors included worn rails and other equipment; bolts meant to hold tracks in place that were broken, loosened or missing; and cracks in steel bars joining sections of track.
by The Associated Press

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Rescuers search for survivors after mudslides in Colombia kill at least 200

Rescuers search for survivors after mudslides in Colombia kill at least 200

At least 43 children are among the dead after floods and landslides tore through the town of Mocoa. President Juan Manuel Santos is promising to rebuild.

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