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Disasters

NHTSA: Traffic deaths jump 13.5 percent

Preliminary government data shows traffic deaths soared 13.5 percent in the first quarter of the year compared with the same period last year. The number of deaths per miles driven also rose significantly.

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Walker, aides tour drought-stricken farms

Gov. Scott Walker is touring farms in southern Wisconsin to assess crop damage from the ongoing drought.

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Dayton seeks more flood aid from feds

Gov. Mark Dayton has requested federal assistance to help individual home and business owners who suffered property damage in last month's record flooding in northeast Minnesota.
by Dan Kraker

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Man falls into Ramsey Falls, dies

Redwood Falls police are investigating after a 28-year-old man fell into Ramsey Falls while trying to take a photo.

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State-federal flood recovery office opens in Duluth

State-federal flood recovery office opens in Duluth

Federal and state officials opened a joint field office in Duluth to manage the recovery from flooding in northeast Minnesota one month ago.
by Dan Kraker

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MnDOT receives funds to repair NE roads

Federal transportation officials are sending $3 million in emergency funding to Minnesota to help repair flood-damaged roads in the northeast.

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Barge sinks in Lake Huron, spilling fuel

The U.S. Coast Guard says a 110-foot dredging barge sank in Lake Huron, spilling an unknown amount of diesel fuel.

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The details determine flood insurance need

In the wake of the northeast Minnesota floods, MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with Dave Szczepanski, president of the Garry Insurance Center, an independent agent in North St. Paul, about how flood insurance works.

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Flooded Duluthians 'in big trouble,' even with aid

Flooded Duluthians 'in big trouble,' even with aid

Another federal disaster declaration would provide some assistance to homeowners, but that still likely won't cover all their needs.
by Dan Kraker

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Feds assessing NW Wis. flood damage

Officials with the U.S. Small Business Administration are touring Douglas County to view damage from a flood there in late June.

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