Heavy snow and difficult travel expected again, heaviest snow in southern Minnesota

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Flash floods and extreme temperatures — both heat and cold — are having a negative impact on infrastructure across the Midwest. 

These extreme weather swings take a toll on roads, bridges and railroads, leading to headaches for travel and daily commutes.

 and joined MPR News meteorologist Paul Huttner to explain what’s being done to address the aging infrastructure in the Midwest.

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Extreme heat and record rainfall is taking a toll on transportation systems across the Midwest. Journalist Kiely Price talks about how extreme weather events are impacting the structure of infrastructure.

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