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Twin Cites power outages and electrical grid, explained

Twin Cites power outages and electrical grid, explained

Massoud Amin, professor of electrical and computer engineering and the director of the Technological Leadership Institute at the University of Minnesota, joins The Daily Circuit to discuss power outages and the basics of the power grid in the Twin Cities.

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Minneapolis Parks Board still busy cleaning up damaged trees

Minneapolis Parks Board still busy cleaning up damaged trees

Waves of weekend storms have damaged trees across Minneapolis. MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with Minneapolis Parks and Recreation Board Superintendent Jayne Miller about the clean up.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Thousands still without power in Minnesota

Thousands still without power in Minnesota

Storms knocked out power to about 615,000 homes and businesses in Minnesota over the weekend. It's the biggest outage ever in the state, according to Xcel Energy. MPR's Cathy Wurzer talked with Xcel spokesman Tom Hoen about the status of repairs to bring power back to customers.

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Mosquito control helicopters grounded for a day

The Metropolitan Mosquito Control District's helicopters will not operate on Thursday after a fatal accident.
by Curtis Gilbert

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Duluth mayor: A year after flood, some residents still struggling

Duluth mayor: A year after flood, some residents still struggling

Duluth sustained  more than $60 million worth of damage in the June, 2012 flood. Duluth Mayor Don Ness provided a status report today to Tom Crann of MPR News’ All Things Considered. Here is an edited transcript of their conversation: DON NESS: The nature of this storm and the damage that occurred was very localized.…
by Jon Gordon

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Zoo animals had different fates post-flood in Duluth

Zoo animals had different fates post-flood in Duluth

Admission to the Lake Superior Zoo in Duluth will be free today to mark the one-year anniversary of a flood that inundated the zoo grounds. MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with Peter Pruett, who's the Director of Zoo Operations.
by Cathy Wurzer

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2 kids found playing on Minn. highway

Moorhead police say a young brother and sister were found playing on a highway after leaving their locked home as their parents slept.

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Before and after photos: 2012 flood damage, recovery in Duluth, northeast Minnesota

Before and after photos: 2012 flood damage, recovery in Duluth, northeast Minnesota

Up to 10 inches of rain fell over northeastern Minnesota in June 2012, causing more than $100 million in damage. Rivers and streams flooded their banks, severely damaging roads and bridges. About 1,500 hundred homes also suffered significant damage. A year later, most of that damage has been repaired. Some work still continues though, including on the iconic swinging bridge at Jay Cooke State Park.

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Photos: Fatal helicopter crash in Maplewood

Photos: Fatal helicopter crash in Maplewood

A mosquito control helicopter crashed into a Maplewood garage on Wednesday, killing the pilot.
by Jeffrey Thompson

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Helicopter crashes into Maplewood garage, killing pilot

Helicopter crashes into Maplewood garage, killing pilot

The Metropolitan Mosquito Control District confirmed the helicopter was releasing pellets to control the mosquito population in the area. Rod Andrew Wilson lives nearby and said he heard the helicopter sputter around 8 a.m.
by Tim Nelson and Elizabeth Dunbar

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