The Minnesota Department of Health is urging people living in areas affected by flooding to have their wells cleaned out, disinfected and tested before using the water again.
Xcel Energy has said that they expect that "many customers will experience an extended, multiple day outage." For those without power, here are some tips to get by until the lights come back on.
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