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Minnesota Ballet soaked by flood water

About 90 percent of the organization's sets and backdrops were damaged by flooding. The ballet's storage area at US Bank in West Duluth is shin-deep in water.

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Floodwaters recede, but some areas still inaccessible

Floodwaters recede, but some areas still inaccessible

Flood waters in the lakes country of north central Minnesota are just beginning to recede following last week's deluge of rainfall. But lakeshores that typically draw visitors this time of year aren't even accessible.
by Tom Robertson

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Colorado wildfire destroys hundreds of homes

Colorado wildfire destroys hundreds of homes

Colorado Springs officials said Thursday that hundreds of homes have been destroyed by a raging wildfire that has encroached on the state's second-largest city and threatened the U.S. Air Force Academy.

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Man's body pulled from Lake Minnetonka

Family members say Kennedy Maddox was celebrating his high school graduation when he disappeared.

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Why the water overwhelmed Duluth

Why the water overwhelmed Duluth

Last week, Duluth residents awoke to the worst flooding in recent memory. Water overwhelmed a system designed to handle big storms, but not this big. It became apparent that Duluth's aging sewers could not handle so much water. City officials acknowledge that it may not be possible to prepare for such a storm.
by Dan Kraker

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FEMA officials to survey flood damage

Four teams from the Federal Emergency Management Agency are in north Minnesota to gather preliminary damage assessments of roads, bridges and other public infrastructure.
by Tom Robertson

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Officials urge flood victims to test wells

Officials urge flood victims to test wells

The Minnesota Department of Health is urging private well owners affected by flooding in the northeastern region to have their water tested.

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High school grad missing in Lake Minnetonka

Family members say Kennedy Maddox, 20, was celebrating his high school graduation when he disappeared.

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Flooded roads in ruin, repairs could take years

Flooded roads in ruin, repairs could take years

From its landmark harbor to the rail lines that stitch across its hills, Duluth is a town built for transportation.
by Tim Nelson

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