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Breaking: Flood forecasts lowered again!

Here's some potentially good news in a sea of bad weather this week.
by Paul Huttner

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Gas leak in St. Paul contained; no injuries reported

Gas leak in St. Paul contained; no injuries reported

The leak began at about 11 a.m. at the University and Snelling avenues intersection in St. Paul when construction crews ruptured a 12-inch gas main.
by Dan Olson

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Body of missing backhoe operator found

Body of missing backhoe operator found

Authorities have found the body of a missing Minnesota Department of Transportation worker whose backhoe was pulled into floodwaters in south-central Minnesota.

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TV station tower collapses in western Wisconsin

A 2,000-foot-tall television transmission tower toppled in western Wisconsin Tuesday night, knocking WEAU-TV off the air.

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Rain, snow delays latest Red River flood outlook

Heavy rain and snow falling across much of the region Wednesday is adding more water and snow on top of already saturated soil increasing concerns about spring flooding.
by Dan Gunderson

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MnDOT IDs worker whose backhoe was swept away

MnDOT IDs worker whose backhoe was swept away

Authorities say a backhoe operator is presumed dead after his machine was swept into the Minnesota River while clearing debris between St. Peter and Mankato.

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Storm delays start of Red River Valley flood fight

Weather has delayed the sandbagging start in the Fargo and neighboring Moorhead, Minn., area.

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New Ulm building berm against Minnesota River

New Ulm is building a berm to protect itself against the Minnesota River.

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Mankato, North Mankato ready for high water

Officials in the Minnesota River cities of Mankato and North Mankato have a simple plan for high water: they'll patrol their 37-foot floodwalls and close some low-lying roads and parks.

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