Disasters

Flood waters still isolate many rural homes
Many roads in rural parts of North Dakota are still under water because of flooding. In Cass County, it's not just the Red River that's causing flooding. The Sheyenne River and other tributaries have made parts of the county a lake.
As of today, all 179 victims who sued the state for the 35W bridge collapse have agreed to settlements with the state of Minnesota. MPR's Tom Crann asked Susan Holden, who headed up the panel that oversaw the settlement process, about the terms of the settlement.
A large grass fire has been burning since midday near Shakopee. The fire is reported to be in the area along U.S. Highway 169, between county road 83 and county road 18.
Second crest prediction goes even lower
The National Weather Service says the Red River is now expected to crest on Saturday at between 35 and 36 feet in Fargo-Moorhead. That's four to five feet lower than earlier outlooks for a second crest.
The National Weather Service said the Red River at Fargo Moorhead will crest slightly lower than earlier expected.
Fargo-Moorhead awaits second crest of Red River
National Weather Service forecasters predict the Red River will crest again next week in the Fargo-Moorhead area. Fargo Mayor Dennis Walaker, MPR reporter Dan Gunderson, a hydrologist, and the director of North Dakota's Human Services Department join Midday for an update on the flooding.
Artist transforms I-35 bridge fragments into jewelry
Artists are often compelled to commemorate tragic events through their work - a song, a sculpture, in paintings or writing. But what about jewelry?
Flood forecasting is a complicated business
National Weather Service forecasters predict the Red River will crest somewhere between 38 and 40 feet again next week in the Fargo-Moorhead area. That's not as perilous as first expected, but floods on the Minnesota-North Dakota border have created some nasty surprises in the past.