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Q&A: Lake Superior Zoo sustains damage in flood

Q&A: Lake Superior Zoo sustains damage in flood

Two seals escaped from the Lake Superior Zoo in Duluth early this morning and 11 barnyard animals drowned after heavy rains flooded the facility and surrounding areas.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Duluth, NE Minn. reeling after torrential rains, flooding

Duluth, NE Minn. reeling after torrential rains, flooding

Flash floods, sinkholes that swallow cars and more rain on the way. Duluth this morning is struggling with flooding unseen in decades.

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Map: Duluth flooding

Map of flooding in Duluth and surrounding communities
by William Lager

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Roads closed in and around Duluth

Floods have prompted MNDOT and other officials to close roads. MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with MNDOT spokesperson Beth Petrowske.

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Rising water hits Duluth hard

Floods shuts down Duluth. MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with Minnesota Public Radio news reporter Dan Kraker, who's based in Duluth.

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Emergency crews helping in flood

Emergency officials are advising no travel in Duluth. MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with assistant Duluth fire chief Erik Simonson.

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Major flooding hits Duluth

Heavy rains have caused massive flooding in and around Duluth. MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with Duluth News Tribune reporter Andrew Krueger.

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Video: Flooding in Duluth

Flash floods, sink holes that swallow cars and more rain on the way. Duluth this morning is struggling with flooding unseen in decades.

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Photos: Duluth, northeast Minnesota reeling from floods

Photos: Duluth, northeast Minnesota reeling from floods

Major flooding in northeastern Minnesota has closed roads, Duluth City Hall and the University of Minnesota campus, and has authorities recommending emergency travel only.

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West St. Paul: Don't drink tap water

West St. Paul is telling residents in part of the suburban community not to drink their tap water.

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