Play3min 52secOakport turns to levees instead of a million sandbagsMarch 17, 2010 3:45 PMBy Ambar EspinozaOakport Township -- an area just north of Moorhead along the Red River -- was hard hit by floods last year. This year, instead of sandbag walls, the township is building a clay levee in some areas to protect more homes.
Play53min 59secNewsmaker: The Red River Valley prepares for floodingMarch 17, 2010 9:06 AMBy Paul HuttnerA quick thaw and several days of rain have residents of the Red River Valley preparing for flooding earlier than usual this year. Midmorning gets the latest on preparations.
Southern Minn. watches rising waters, and waitsMarch 15, 2010 5:12 PMBy Mark SteilThere's a lot of concern, but so far no major flooding problems or damage along the rising Minnesota River in southern Minnesota. The river is still mainly below flood stage, but ice jams have been a concern.
St. Cloud State to shut down 23 programsMarch 15, 2010 5:01 PMSt. Cloud State University says state budget cuts are forcing the school to close more than 10 percent of its programs.
County official wants Lake Vermilion park to include private developmentMarch 15, 2010 4:51 PMBy Bob KelleherA St. Louis County commissioner hopes to shrink the size of a proposed state park around Lake Vermilion, but others say it's too late for that.
Western Minn. school on alert after e-mail threatMarch 15, 2010 2:27 PMAn e-mailed threat has prompted school officials to restrict access to Lac qui Parle Valley High School in western Minnesota.
Bachmann wants congressional action on St. Croix bridgeMarch 15, 2010 1:54 PMBy Tim NelsonRepublican Rep. Michele Bachmann says she will ask Congress to intervene in the ongoing dispute over a new bridge across the St. Croix River near Stillwater.
Fargo-Moorhead flood fight moves into high gearMarch 15, 2010 10:31 AMBy Kate Smith and Dan GundersonThe National Weather Service predicts Red River flood waters will crest this coming Saturday. They say the water will reach 38 feet which is about three feet lower than last year's all-time record flood.
Woman seriously hurt in Faribault school bus crashMarch 12, 2010 8:06 PMA Faribault school bus with children on board collided with a sport utility vehicle on Friday, seriously injuring one woman.
Teen pleads guilty to shooting 2 Minn. clerksMarch 12, 2010 12:41 PMA teenager has pleaded guilty to charges that he shot two Lincoln Park convenience store clerks multiple times in the back three years ago.