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Rescues, evacuations as floodwaters breach levees in Midwest
Authorities were using boats and large vehicles on Saturday to rescue and evacuate residents in parts of the Midwest where a recent deluge of rainwater and snowmelt was sent pouring over frozen ground, overwhelming creeks and rivers, and killing at least one person.
Wind, water, snow and ice: Minnesota's winter won't go quietly
MPR News reporters are fanned out across the state, talking to Minnesotans about how they're dealing with the wild weather and prepping for possible floods. Here's what we know.
Blizzard brings whiteout, floods across MN, causing highway closures
In northern Minnesota on Thursday afternoon, whiteout conditions forced the closure of a long stretch of U.S. Highway 75. At the same time, on the same highway at the other end of the state, floodwaters encroached on the driving lanes.
Flood insurance 101: How to get covered as Minnesota waters rise
Springtime means flooding in Minnesota. Here are some basics on the insurance policy that can become a financial lifesaver for homeowners and renters.
Lack of affordable housing squeezing ever more Minnesotans
A new study indicates the shortfall in affordable housing is growing, squeezing an additional 26,000 households in 2017 compared to two years before.
Melting record snowpack, rain expected to cause flooding
More than an inch of rain is forecast for much of Minnesota Wednesday and Thursday including the Twin Cities metro area. With the heavier-than-normal snowpack starting to melt, forecasters are expecting some road flooding across the region.
A quick transition from snow piles to street flooding to potholes
Minnesotans got a dose of spring Monday with the sun out and temperatures rising into the 30s, but forecasters and street crews say weather in the next four days will create a recipe for lots of standing water and bad roads across the state.
Photos: In defiance of winter, Duluthians skate the 'People's Rink' on frozen Superior
About a quarter-mile offshore from Duluth's Leif Erikson Park, a hearty band of volunteers has carved a skating rink unlike any other on the frozen surface of Lake Superior.