Disasters

The newest National Weather Service flood predictions target Scott County towns Shakopee and Jordan. Both Minnesota River towns are the most likely to be the hardest hit by rising water levels this spring.
A man has died after being pinned by a skid steer loader in southwestern Minnesota.
Major flood risk edges up for some Minn. towns
The chance of major flooding in parts of Minnesota edged upward in the wake of heavy snow over the Presidents Day weekend.
NWS: 1-in-3 chance of record flooding in Fargo-Moorhead
Upcoming weather conditions are predicted to be colder and wetter than normal. If colder conditions persist, flooding could be pushed into mid-April.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency is encouraging Minnesota residents and businesses to buy flood insurance before it's too late.
The body of a missing McGregor man has been found in woods near where he was last seen more than a month ago.
A town in west-central Minnesota is facing a devastating loss: a fire destroyed three of the town's main businesses.
The city of Moorhead is using a mechanized approach to filling sandbags this year. The city had two custom-designed machines built to make the operation safer and more efficient.
Fargo residents along Red River avoid flood buyouts
Fargo's citywide buyout plan is designed to protect the city in the event of a so-called 500-year flood, which would require the removal of at least 800 homes. Some homeowners feel they are being unduly pressured to sell.
Minn. dive team willing to take on risk
The South Central Dive Team, a volunteer organization, answers the call when anglers, snowmobilers and others fall through the ice and need rescue in southern Minnesota near Fairmont.