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Minnesota News

MPR News is your go-to source for Minnesota news and stories.

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Temps rebound nicely this week; some river levels will fall

Temps rebound nicely this week; some river levels will fall

The Mississippi River was expected to reach it’s spring crest at St. Paul Sunday evening. It seems appropriate that a few snowflakes floated down from the skies like celebratory confetti early Sunday evening in parts of the metro area. We can now look forward to a slowly-falling Mississippi River level at St. Paul as we…
by Ron Trenda

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Rivers nearing crests; midweek rain chances

Rivers nearing crests; midweek rain chances

It’s the final day of March! Do you remember the Twin Cities low temp of 13 below zero and high temp of zero on March 3? How about the 10.3 inches of snow that fell in two storms during the first 10 days of the month? Happily, the snow melted and our temperatures have moderated…
by Ron Trenda

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Rivers keep rising; sprinkle and flurry chance on Sunday

Rivers keep rising; sprinkle and flurry chance on Sunday

It was a bright and sunny Saturday, but cool temps and gusty winds made it feel like February. Highs will be a few degrees warmer on Sunday, but some of us will see a sprinkle or a flurry. So it goes in March. Temperature trends Sunday highs will be in the 30s in northern Minnesota,…
by Ron Trenda

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Photos: Mississippi River flooding in St. Paul

Photos: Mississippi River flooding in St. Paul

The Mississippi River at St. Paul reached a stage of just over 19 feet on Friday — more than 5 feet above flood stage. The river is forecast to crest at about 20 feet later this weekend.
by Andrew Krueger

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A cool and windy Saturday; some river levels near peak this weekend

A cool and windy Saturday; some river levels near peak this weekend

Don’t bother combing your hair before you head outside today; the brisk winds will muss it up. Temps will be cool, but at least the sun will shine for the bulk of the day. Temperature trends Minnesota and western Wisconsin highs will be mainly in the 30s this Saturday afternoon, but a few spots in…
by Ron Trenda

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Roads remain closed by floodwaters; Minnesotans offer flood assistance to Nebraska tribe

Roads remain closed by floodwaters; Minnesotans offer flood assistance to Nebraska tribe

The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community sent its mobile health unit to assist the Santee Sioux Nation with its flood recovery efforts, but doesn't yet anticipate needing to deploy closer to home.
by Tom Crann, Cody Nelson, MPR News Staff and Megan Burks

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The second half of March ended up being drier than normal

MPR News host Cathy Wurzer checked in with retired University of Minnesota climatologist and meteorologist Mark Seeley for an update on the spring flood outlook.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Luck holds for Twins opener; update on river flooding

Luck holds for Twins opener; update on river flooding

A March 28 baseball home opener is a bit risky in Minnesota.  I’ll bet that the Minnesota Twins and their fans will be happy with Thursday’s weather. By mid-afternoon, we’re expecting a cloud/sun mix and a temperature around 50. Our average Twin Cities high temp is 48 on March 28, but there can be a…
by Ron Trenda

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The battle of Hastings: As Mississippi River floodwaters creep up, neighborhood shifts

The battle of Hastings: As Mississippi River floodwaters creep up, neighborhood shifts

What do you do when the road between your Hastings home and the rest of the world becomes impassable because of flood waters? Carve another one through the woods and pave it with wood chips, of course.
by Peter Cox

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