Disasters

September 26, 2010 9:51 AM

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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September 25, 2010 4:32 PM

Man found dead in northeastern Minnesota lake

A 51-year-old man apparently drown in a northeastern Minnesota lake.

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September 25, 2010 2:01 PM

Flood fight continues in southern Minnesota

The Minnesota Emergency Operations Center said Blue Earth, Wabasha and Watonwan counties are its areas of focus Saturday, as flooding continues.

by Rupa Shenoy

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September 24, 2010 4:36 PM

After the storm: Recovery underway in Pine Island

By Friday morning, the water had receded and the sound of generators buzzed throughout the town, as residents cleaned out from the week's heavy rains.

by Elizabeth Baier

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September 24, 2010 11:03 AM

Flood damage spreads wide in southern Minn.

Hundreds of home owners, businesses and farms are cleaning up this morning after record rains across southern Minnesota.

by Cathy Wurzer and Tim Nelson

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September 24, 2010 6:46 AM

Thousands cleaning up today after record rains in Minn., Wis.

Thousands of people across southern Minnesota are cleaning up after record rains this week -- and the water is still rising in parts of the state.

by Tim Nelson

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September 23, 2010 5:27 PM

Pawlenty declares state of emergency in flood zone

Gov. Tim Pawlenty has declared a state of emergency due to the flooding in southern Minnesota. The order activates the National Guard to provide emergency relief.

by Tim Nelson

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September 23, 2010 4:04 PM

Record low traffic deaths in Minnesota, but problems remain on rural highways

Minnesota is on track to see the lowest number of traffic deaths since the 1940s and many credit stronger seat belt laws and crackdowns on impaired driving.