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Floodwaters recede, revealing more widespread damage

Floodwaters recede, revealing more widespread damage

The City of Duluth turns its attention to its badly damaged Fond-du-Lac neighborhood. About 200 homes there sit near the banks of the swollen St. Louis River. And about 80 have been damaged by the flooding.
by Conrad Wilson

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Hundreds of volunteers clean up at Lake Superior Zoo

Hundreds of volunteers clean up at Lake Superior Zoo

The cleanup is under way at Lake Superior Zoo. Hundreds of volunteers have showed up this weekend to help clean up the mud and debris left behind by the recent deluge and its resulting flooding.

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Water levels drop as NE Minn. takes a look at disaster

Water levels drop as NE Minn. takes a look at disaster

Water levels are slowly dropping in northeastern Minnesota, but some parts of Duluth are cut off and many roads are closed.
by Conrad Wilson

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Search ends for plane missing in NE Minn.

The Air Force and Civil Air Patrol are suspending the search for a Twin Cities pilot and his plane that went missing two weeks ago over northeastern Minnesota.

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Light rain in Duluth, but flooding repeat unlikely

Light rain in Duluth, but flooding repeat unlikely

Duluth is getting more rain, but forecasters say it's not likely to cause major problems for the recently flooded city.

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The Week in Commentary

The Week in Commentary

A summary of the week's commentaries and some of the comments they generated.

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Officials expect flood damages estimates go up

Officials expect flood damages estimates go up

St. Louis County Public Works estimates damage caused to roads by flooding this week will cost between $20-25 million, although that number is expected to increase as more extensive damage is discovered.
by Jon Collins

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Video: Flooding in Duluth

Scenes of flooding in Duluth, Minn.

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Senators, Rep. Cravaack tour flood zone, pledge to find aid

Senators, Rep. Cravaack tour flood zone, pledge to find aid

Minnesota's two senators and 8th District Congressman Chip Cravaack toured damaged sections of Duluth and other northeastern Minnesota communities today, as the region continues to deal with the aftermath of historic flooding.
by Stephanie Hemphill

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Most Duluthians lack flood insurance coverage

Most Duluthians lack flood insurance coverage

Inside homes and businesses, people are still drying out waterlogged basements and assessing the damage from records floods -- much of which is not covered by insurance.
by Dan Kraker

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