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Removal of temporary levees to start in Fargo-Moorhead

Removal of temporary levees to start in Fargo-Moorhead

The Army Corps of Engineers has approved the first contracts to remove temporary levees in Fargo-Moorhead. By the end of the week, contractors will start hauling away the tens of thousands of truck loads of dirt used to build the levees.
by Dan Gunderson

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35W victims praise work of settlement panel

35W victims praise work of settlement panel

The lawyer for several survivors of the 35W bridge collapse says some of them wept when they learned of the compensation amounts offered to them in last week's settlements with the state. A legislative committee heard a final report today from the panel that distributed the nearly $37 million compensation fund.
by William Wilcoxen

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New DeSoto bridge renamed 'Granite City Crossing'

New DeSoto bridge renamed 'Granite City Crossing'

The St. Cloud City Council has chosen a name for the new Highway 23 bridge over the Mississippi River. The city council picked the name "Granite City Crossing" for the bridge that will replace the DeSoto bridge.
by Ambar Espinoza

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Pawlenty announces flood relief plan

Pawlenty announces flood relief plan

Gov. Tim Pawlenty and two local lawmakers are proposing a $17 million flood relief and recovery package for Minnesota victims of the Red River floods.
by Dan Gunderson

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The next steps for St. Charles and North Star Foods

Cleanup is underway at what's left of North Star Foods in St. Charles, Minnesota. Today at noon, employees of the food processing plant are scheduled to meet with company officials and talk about what's next after a fire destroyed the facility last Friday.

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St. Charles evacuation order lifted

St. Charles evacuation order lifted

Residents began trickling back into the southeastern Minnesota town Saturday morning, after city officials lifted an evacuation order prompted by a large fire at a local meat-processing plant.

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