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Moorhead's new mayor talks about a rising river and growing his city

Moorhead's new mayor talks about a rising river and growing his city

Angela Davis was live in Moorhead to talk with Mayor Johnathan Judd about flood preparations, economic development, being the city's first black mayor, and why people here are so excited about the Dairy Queen.
by Jeff Jones and Angela Davis

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Second flood surge moving down Minnesota River

Second flood surge moving down Minnesota River

Minnesota's complex watersheds and spring melt patterns create flood forecasting challenges.
by Paul Huttner

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Ice jams: Destructive, hard to predict, tough to prevent

Ice jams: Destructive, hard to predict, tough to prevent

They're unpredictable; they're tough to address; and they can have significant impacts. As ice on rivers and creeks melts, cracks and otherwise breaks up, it can build up against natural bends in the waterway or structures -- like bridges or piers -- jutting into it as the water flows downstream.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Only one way out of Henderson as flood waters rise

Only one way out of Henderson as flood waters rise

For residents of Henderson, flooding is somewhat of a regular occurrence, so they take it in stride. Three out of the four roads that go in and out of town are closed due to flooding around this scenic town on the Minnesota River, meaning there's only one way out going West on Highway 19.

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How prepared are Minnesota's nuclear plants for a flood?

How prepared are Minnesota's nuclear plants for a flood?

Minnesota's two nuclear plants at Prairie Island and Monticello are both built along the Mississippi River, which is rising.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Flooding brings out our best selves

Flooding brings out our best selves

From the look of things, there'll be plenty of grief accompanying the flooding around Minnesota; that's the nature of floods of course. Things go underwater, our commutes require detours and more time, possessions are lost, the mold grows in the basement and who's got time for any of this, anyway?
by Bob Collins

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