Disasters

April 11, 2011 2:49 PM

Tiny Minn. town beats back flood waters

Some question the sensibility of spending millions to save the small town just north of Moorhead, but Mayor Traci Goble is seeking to build permanent flood protection from the Buffalo River.

by Tom Robertson

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April 11, 2011 2:42 PM

Woman found dead after Duluth shed fire

The body of a 30-year-old Duluth woman has been found in the charred remains of a shed owned by her father.

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April 11, 2011 1:13 PM

Design firm says it should be free of 35W bridge claim

A California design firm asked the Minnesota Supreme Court on Monday to block the firm from being sued by the state of Minnesota over the deadly Interstate 35W bridge collapse.

by Jeff Baenen, Associated Press

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April 11, 2011 12:58 PM

Debris, challenges pile up in Japan 1 month later

A month after Japan's earthquake and tsunami, the challenges seem as daunting as ever: Thousands are missing and feared dead, tens of thousands have fled their homes, a leaking nuclear plant remains crippled and powerful aftershocks keep coming.

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April 11, 2011 12:09 PM

Candle caused Winona fire that injured 2

A candle left burning overnight caused a fire that left seven Winona State University students homeless and injured two others.

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April 11, 2011 8:00 AM

Adult dead after mobile home fire in Blaine

An adult is dead after a mobile home fire in a northern suburb of Minneapolis.

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April 11, 2011 6:29 AM

Red River flood fight moves north of Fargo-Moorhead

As the Red River continues to fall Monday in Fargo-Moorhead, the focus of the flood fight is moving north as the river affects smaller communities.

by Dan Gunderson

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April 10, 2011 11:20 AM

Rural areas new focus of Red River Valley flood fight

The Red River continues to fall in Fargo-Moorhead, but overland flooding is surrounding hundreds of rural homes and farms. The high water in the Red River is forcing some tributaries to back up in rural areas.

by Dan Gunderson

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April 9, 2011 5:00 AM

Learning the lessons of past Red River floods

Some residents say that past experiences with rising water have made this year's Red River flood easier to deal with.

by Dan Gunderson

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April 8, 2011 4:30 PM

In Moorhead, home buyouts give flood-weary families relief

More than 100 property owners have accepted buyouts from the city of Moorhead since 2009. The city says it reduces the need for sandbags and makes flood response easier.

by Tom Robertson

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