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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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Up to 19 Wis. deaths this summer blamed on extreme heat

Since June 1, Wisconsin officials say up to 19 people have died as a result of the extreme heat. With essentially the same weather, Minnesota has reported zero. Is there an explanation for the disparity?

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Unspent disaster aid

Unspent disaster aid

A story in a Winona newspaper today might make you pause to wonder how much disaster aid the federal and/or state governments distributes, actually goes to fixing the damage of disasters.
by Bob Collins

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Wis. officials confirm 8 heat-related deaths

Wisconsin health officials confirm eight heat-related deaths since July 1. And another 11 deaths also may be heat-related.

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4 injured in Shakopee electrical accident

Four people are injured in an electrical accident in Shakopee. The accident happened near the Shakopee women's prison.

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Hundreds search for missing Iowa cousins

More than 350 volunteers have joined authorities in searching for two young cousins from Iowa whose bicycles were found abandoned near a lake.

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Emergency in the BWCA: Man leads rescuers to stricken buddy

Emergency in the BWCA: Man leads rescuers to stricken buddy

When his longtime friend suffered a stroke during a canoe trip in the BWCA, Scott Pirsig sprang into action to get help.

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Otter attack leaves swimmer with 'lots of bites'

Otter attack leaves swimmer with 'lots of bites'

A woman swimming in Island Lake, 17 miles north of Duluth, said she was bitten 25 times by an otter on Saturday night.
by Rupa Shenoy

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