Minnesota Now with Cathy Wurzer

Minnesota mayor on tornado: 'We know we're going to be back better'

Cathy Wurzer, Melissa Townsend and Gretchen Brown
A house that was damaged by a tornado
A heavily damaged house is seen on April 13, 2022, in Taopi, Minn., after a tornado swept through the community the night before.
Eric Johnson | Austin Daily Herald via AP File

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The good news? No one was hurt or killed when a set of tornadoes blew through Forada, Eagle Bend and Plato, Minn., earlier this week.

The bad news: there was likely hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of damage in this area in central Minnesota.

Mary Huntley knows exactly what lies ahead for these communities. She is mayor of Taopi, Minn., which suffered an EF2 tornado last month. She spoke with Host Cathy Wurzer about her advice for Forada, Eagle Bend and Plato — and where rebuilding efforts stand for Taopi.

Use the audio player above to listen to the full conversation.

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