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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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NWS hydrologist: Second rise could come on most rivers

Cold weather could cause a second rise on most rivers in the state, National Weather Service hydrologist Steve Buan said Friday.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Dangerous breach suspected at Japanese nuke plant

Dangerous breach suspected at Japanese nuke plant

A suspected breach in the reactor core at one unit of a stricken Fukushima nuclear plant could mean more serious radioactive contamination,Japanese officials said Friday, revealing what may prove a major setback in the mission to bring the leaking plant under control.

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Lane closures planned on I-35W for dike building

Officials will close lanes on northbound Interstate 35-W in Burnsville at 8:30 p.m. Thursday while crews construct a temporary dike on the east side of the freeway.

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Minn. opens inter-agency flood information center

Minn. opens inter-agency flood information center

State officials on Thursday opened the emergency operations center in St. Paul which will collect and dispense flood information for the entire state.
by Dan Olson

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