Disasters

March 21, 2009 2:28 PM

Sandbagging operations shift into high gear

The race to fill 1.5 million sandbags to fight what could be record flooding has shifted into high gear with the addition of 225 National Guard soldiers and more cutting-edge equipment.

by The Associated Press

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March 21, 2009 2:18 AM

Slideshow: Flood preparations

Counties and individuals in the Red River Valley spent Friday preparing for possible floods.

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March 21, 2009 2:15 AM

Pawlenty declares state of emergency

Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty has declared a state of emergency in seven counties that border North Dakota in preparation for flooding in the Red River Valley.

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March 19, 2009 3:30 PM

Fargo has less time to prepare for higher flooding

A new flood forecast for the Red River, projects that flood waters will crest higher and sooner than first thought.

by Tom Robertson

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March 13, 2009 4:02 PM

The impact of climate change on the world's poor

Jim Lyons, of Oxfam America, discusses how climate change could affect the world's most vulnerable populations.

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March 5, 2009 3:39 PM

The coming challenges in public health

Among the many effects of the economic crisis is the potential impact on public health, as federal and state governments cut back on programs that help communities respond to disease outbreaks and bioterror attacks. Midmorning talks with two public health experts on the challenges facing the nation's public health system.

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March 2, 2009 3:00 AM

MnDOT to shore up road over abandoned mine shafts

The federal stimulus package provides funding for shovel-ready infrastructure projects, and in Minnesota one of those projects involves protecting the public from hazards left over from shoveling long ago.

by Bob Kelleher

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February 27, 2009 3:09 PM

Red River flooding may hit new areas this year

The National Weather Service predicts significant flooding in the Red River Valley this spring. Most communities should be safe from serious damage, but Mother Nature is complicating the flood forecasting.

by Dan Gunderson

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February 26, 2009 7:07 AM

Crash kills 1, closes portion of major Minneapolis street

The two-car accident happened on the city's south side on Hiawatha Ave. at 26th St. earlier this morning. A section of Hiawatha is expected to remain closed through morning rush hour.