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Twin Cities News

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Jordan neighborhood reports no uptick in crime

Despite a few instances of burglary, members of the Jordan Area Community Council say the neighborhood generally seems quiet.
by Rupa Shenoy

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Bob Collins surveys the north Minneapolis landscape

Many of the tornado-damaged houses in north Minneapolis still had owners calling them home when Sunday's storm came through. Now, they're trying to figure out how they're going to move on in the days ahead. Bob Collins of the News Cut blog spent Wednesday taking to some people there.
by Tom Crann and Bob Collins

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Meals on Wheels resumes service in Mpls. tornado zone

Meals on Wheels has resumed delivering hot food in north Minneapolis for the first time since Sunday's tornado.
by Julie Siple

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Tornado complicates north side's foreclosure situation

Tornado complicates north side's foreclosure situation

Many of the mortgages that have gone into foreclosure were packaged and sold to multiple owners. That can make it difficult to identify who is responsible for a foreclosed property. And determining if a house is insured also could be tricky.
by Annie Baxter

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FEMA inspectors begin storm damage assessment Thursday

Officials with the Federal Emergency Management Agency will be in north Minneapolis Thursday and Friday to size up the damage from Sunday's tornado.

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Volunteers help assess needs of storm victims

Volunteers help assess needs of storm victims

Hundreds of volunteers fanned out across the north side of Minneapolis Wednesday to help clear debris still left by Sunday afternoon's tornado, and talk to residents to see what kind of help they need to recover from the storm's devastating impact.
by Brandt Williams

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State to use stingless wasps to combat emerald ash borer

The same species of wasps were introduced in Houston County last fall. The Ag Department says it has been tested to make sure it won't harm people or impact non-target species or the environment.
by Stephanie Hemphill

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Recovery center opens as Minneapolis tallies damage

Recovery center opens as Minneapolis tallies damage

Housing is the biggest issues facing the victims of the twister that struck north Minneapolis on Sunday. City officials hope a disaster recovery center opening on Wednesday will help matters.
by Jessica Mador

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The slow recovery from natural disasters

The slow recovery from natural disasters

In the days following the tornadoes in Minneapolis and Joplin, Missouri, officials, residents and volunteers are working tirelessly to recover from the disasters. Today we look at the damages, discuss storm prediction and examine the process of recovering from natural disasters.

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