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Disasters

St. Paul prepped for flooding

St. Paul prepped for flooding

St. Paul has buttoned up its downtown riverfront for the second time this year, as Mississippi flood waters are set to crest there in the city weekend. Record rains dating back as early as the spring are to blame.
by Cathy Wurzer and Tim Nelson

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NTSB investigating train collision in NE Minn.

NTSB investigating train collision in NE Minn.

The National Transportation Safety Board is sending a team of investigators to northeastern Minnesota where two trains collided head-on and injured five crew members.
by Bob Kelleher

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4 injured in boating accident

Four people were taken to the hospital after they were thrown from a boat on Lake Minnetonka.

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2 businesses destroyed by fire in western Minn.

A fire on Main Street in a small western Minnesota city has destroyed two businesses and damaged a third.

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Flood impacts assessed

Flood impacts assessed

Federal disaster relief officials are touring the 35 counties that suffered flooding in southeastern Minnesota last week. But the high water continues in some areas closing roads and causing damage.
by Cathy Wurzer and Elizabeth Baier

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Flooding puts soybean, corn harvest behind schedule

Flooding puts soybean, corn harvest behind schedule

Officials are still calculating the damage, but some farmers are reporting heavy losses. Many fields are flooded and may not be harvested until they freeze.
by Mark Steil

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Southern Minn. flooding spills into fifth day

Southern Minn. flooding spills into fifth day

Flood waters from last week's rain continue to close roads and divert motorists in southern Minnesota.

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Floods prompt talks of special session

Floods prompt talks of special session

State help may be on the way for southern Minnesota residents flooded out by last week's freak deluge of rain. Up to ten inches of rain fell across a wide swath of southern Minnesota, causing substantial damage to towns like Zumbro Falls.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Klobuchar says she'll push White House to help flood areas

Klobuchar says she'll push White House to help flood areas

U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar met with people who have lost their homes to flooding Sunday in Zumbro Falls, Hammond, and other south central Minnesota cities.
by Rupa Shenoy

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Pawlenty, Klobuchar to survey flood damage

Gov. Tim Pawlenty travels to southeastern Minnesota on Sunday to meet with local officials and tour areas affected by severe flooding in Wabasha County.

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