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Flood damage to public infrastructure tops $108M

Flood damage to public infrastructure tops $108M

The cost of damage caused by flooding in northeastern Minnesota is more than $108.6 million. Gov. Mark Dayton released the figure today.
by Conrad Wilson

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Sabo bridge report recommends system to reduce vibrations

Sabo bridge report recommends system to reduce vibrations

A new report recommends that a cable damping system be installed on the Sabo bike and pedestrian bridge in Minneapolis to prevent further damage.
by Brandt Williams

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NE Minn. now dealing with a flood of trash

NE Minn. now dealing with a flood of trash

A river of trash is cresting this week, on its way from basements and garages to landfills in Wisconsin and Cloquet.
by Tim Nelson

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SUV crashes into Blaine house, driver dies

The driver of an SUV was killed early Friday after crashing his vehicle into a house in Blaine.

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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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