Disasters

Some Duluthians wait as road access is restored
Residents on a quarter-mile stretch of Duluth's Skyline Parkway are hoping their homes will be accessible by road again as soon as Tuesday.
Extent of flood damage to private property still unknown
Duluth officials said today they are transitioning from assessment to repair mode in the wake of last week's catastrophic flooding.
Flood damage keeps Jay Cooke park closed
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources says Jay Cooke State Park will remain closed for now due to severe flood damage to Highway 210.
Flood waters are still rising near Aitkin, where the Mississippi River is expected to remain above the flooding stage until Tuesday.
Floodwaters recede, revealing more widespread damage
The City of Duluth turns its attention to its badly damaged Fond-du-Lac neighborhood. About 200 homes there sit near the banks of the swollen St. Louis River. And about 80 have been damaged by the flooding.
Hundreds of volunteers clean up at Lake Superior Zoo
The cleanup is under way at Lake Superior Zoo. Hundreds of volunteers have showed up this weekend to help clean up the mud and debris left behind by the recent deluge and its resulting flooding.
Water levels drop as NE Minn. takes a look at disaster
Water levels are slowly dropping in northeastern Minnesota, but some parts of Duluth are cut off and many roads are closed.
The Air Force and Civil Air Patrol are suspending the search for a Twin Cities pilot and his plane that went missing two weeks ago over northeastern Minnesota.
Light rain in Duluth, but flooding repeat unlikely
Duluth is getting more rain, but forecasters say it's not likely to cause major problems for the recently flooded city.
The Week in Commentary
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