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Weather delays sandbag dike construction in Fargo-Moorhead

Weather delays sandbag dike construction in Fargo-Moorhead

City crews were set to start delivering sandbags to neighborhoods Thursday, but a looming winter storm has delayed dike construction until next week.
by Dan Gunderson

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Radiation slows recovery of dead near Japan plant

Radiation slows recovery of dead near Japan plant

In the shadow of Japan's struggle to stem radioactive leaks from its stricken nuclear complex, police in white moon suits pull bodies of tsunami victims from an evacuated zone in halting work interrupted by radiation alarms.

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Costs of Fargo-Moorhead flood diversion plan rise

Costs of Fargo-Moorhead flood diversion plan rise

The proposed cost of a diversion channel has increased by $200 million to a projected $1.7 billion.
by Dan Gunderson

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Eastbound I-90 near Luverne reopens after crash

The eastbound lanes of Interstate 90 are closed after a deadly crash near Luverne in southwestern Minnesota.

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More radioactive water spills at Japan nuke plant

More radioactive water spills at Japan nuke plant

Workers discovered new pools of radioactive water leaking from Japan's crippled nuclear complex, officials said Monday, as emergency crews struggled to pump out hundreds of tons of contaminated water and bring the plant back under control.

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Klobuchar: Stillwater needs a new bridge

Klobuchar: Stillwater needs a new bridge

U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar defended her bill Friday to allow the construction of a new bridge over the St. Croix River, arguing that her proposal would not violate federal law protecting scenic rivers.
by Madeleine Baran

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GOP: State aid for flood victims 'will be done quickly'

Republican leaders in the Minnesota House and Senate say they will be ready to move quickly this session to provide state aid to communities hit by spring flooding.
by Tim Pugmire

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Two crests likely for southern Minnesota, meteorologist warns

Two crests likely for southern Minnesota, meteorologist warns

The National Weather Service's flood outlooks released Friday had little good news for Minnesotans preparing for spring flooding.
by Rupa Shenoy

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Weather service bumps up Red River flood forecast

The latest projections released today show that the Red River has a 50 percent chance of reaching 40.5 feet in Fargo, close to the record crest of 2009.
by Dan Gunderson

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