Federal and state officials meet in Duluth Wednesday morning to begin assessing the damage done to homes and businesses by recent flooding. Results of the assessments could lead to federal aid for the region.
Much of Carlton County in northeast Minnesota is expected to remain without emergency 911 service and other communications until about 7 p.m. tonight. So far, the loss of service has not resulted in any major public safety issues.
The sheriff's department said Tuesday Vergas firefighters responded to the property Monday afternoon and found the 67-year-old homeowner inside the rubble.
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The city of Duluth grabbed headlines following flooding that surged across northeast Minnesota nearly three weeks ago. But several small towns just to the southwest suffered some of the most extensive damage.
Governor Mark Dayton says aid to rebuild a central Minnesota paper mill could come up in a special session, but the company must work with state economic development officials before the session takes place.
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