Play1min 57secHurricane Katrina, two years laterAugust 29, 2007 4:00 PMBy Nikki TundelWhat's life like today, 730 days after the most expensive natural catastrophe in U.S. history?
Routes to recovery in New OrleansAugust 29, 2007 8:37 AMOn the second anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, American RadioWorks visits New Orleans to explore the status of its long road to recovery.
Play4min 10secOfficials warn flooded residents to beware of moldAugust 28, 2007 9:14 AMIn many parts of southeastern Minnesota, people are cleaning up from flash floods that damaged hundreds of homes. County and federal officials have repeatedly warned residents to find clean, dry places to sleep and to watch out for mold.
Contractor drops bid to build replacement I-35 bridgeAugust 28, 2007 8:28 AMThe number of companies interested in building the replacement Interstate 35W bridge is now four after one company dropped out of the running.
Who'll pay for flood damage in SE Minnesota?August 27, 2007 4:19 PMBy Sea StachuraWhile Gov. Pawlenty and legislative leaders are negotiating an agenda for a special legislative session in September, Molnau said Monday she's not sure that state action is needed immediately -- because federal disaster aid is already on the way.
Play4min 21secConfusion in southeastern Minnesota about flood insuranceAugust 27, 2007 8:46 AMGov. Tim Pawlenty wants to require insurance companies to tell Minnesotans about their eligibility for flood insurance. His proposal comes on the heels of some confusion in southeastern Minnesota about flood insurance.
State flood aid may be a long time comingAugust 26, 2007 3:01 PMBy Tim PugmireLegislators routinely move quickly to provide financial help to flooded cities. But quick action doesn't necessarily mean quick relief.
Play12min 24sec911 tapes tell unfolding horror of bridge collapseAugust 24, 2007 4:21 PMBy Martiga LohnSeconds after a major Minneapolis freeway bridge fell into the Mississippi River during rush hour on Aug. 1, frantic callers reached 911 and struggled to describe what they had just seen.
Play4min 15secDesign-build construction process has its criticsAugust 24, 2007 4:00 PMBy Tom ScheckWill the process used to rebuild the I-35W bridge be as cost-effective and as scrutinized as it should be?
E. coli found in Rushford water pipesAugust 24, 2007 12:37 PMBy Joshua FreedFillmore County officials announced Friday that E. coli bacteria had been found in the city water in Rushford, another sign of the difficult recovery ahead.