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Glorious Wednesday; severe storms possible on July Fourth

Glorious Wednesday; severe storms possible on July Fourth

After a beautiful Wednesday, Rainfall totals of 1 to 3 inches look likely across much of southern Minnesota Thursday into Friday morning. There is a slight risk for severe storms across much of southern Minnesota on Thursday.
by Paul Huttner

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25 years after Boundary Waters blowdown, a changed forest and vivid memories

25 years after Boundary Waters blowdown, a changed forest and vivid memories

July 4 is the 25th anniversary of the Boundary Waters blowdown, when winds up to 100 miles per hour tore through the canoe wilderness. A quarter century later, the forest is changed and memories of the event remain fresh.
by Dan Kraker

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A beautiful Wednesday followed by more rain Thursday into Friday

A beautiful Wednesday followed by more rain Thursday into Friday

Wednesday brings lots of sunshine and seasonable temperatures. More showers and thunderstorms develop Thursday into Friday with locally heavy rainfall possible. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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Go with the flow: Minnesota towns see success replacing aging dams with rock rapids

Go with the flow: Minnesota towns see success replacing aging dams with rock rapids

In about 75 Minnesota locations, old dams have been removed and replaced with staircase-like rapids designed to allow the river to flow more freely and to avoid costly dam repairs — or worse, a collapse.
by Kirsti Marohn

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‘Minnesotans are resilient’: Flooding assessments continue; Walz visits flood-damaged Rapidan Dam site

‘Minnesotans are resilient’: Flooding assessments continue; Walz visits flood-damaged Rapidan Dam site

Gov. Tim Walz visited the site of the Rapidan Dam and updated residents on flooding relief as well as conditions of the County Road 9 bridge after suffering damages from the raging floodwaters. 
by Hannah Yang

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Rain and flooding dim Fourth of July spark for businesses, events

Rain and flooding dim Fourth of July spark for businesses, events

Flooding and rainy weather have led to canceled and rescheduled fireworks displays, park closures and financial stress for businesses that rely on a busy Fourth of July.
by Cari Spencer

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