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Flash flooding swamps Austin, forces closure of Interstate 90

Flash flooding swamps Austin, forces closure of Interstate 90

Torrential rain led to flash flooding in parts of southern Minnesota on Wednesday, forcing the closure of a stretch of Interstate 90 for the second time in less than a week.
by Andrew Krueger

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Dan Gunderson, longtime MPR journalist and master Minnesota storyteller, retires

Dan Gunderson, longtime MPR journalist and master Minnesota storyteller, retires

Dan Gunderson spent nearly four decades covering the people, communities and places of northwestern Minnesota. For the past year, he’s been highlighting everyday Minnesotans doing inspiring things for the series, “Wander & Wonder.”
by Kirsti Marohn

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More severe weather shakes already tight affordable housing market

More severe weather shakes already tight affordable housing market

Severe weather events in recent months have damaged or destroyed hundreds of homes, displacing many Minnesotans. And in a state where there’s already a shortage of affordable housing, it’s becoming more difficult for those displaced from their homes to find places to stay — especially during an emergency.
by Hannah Yang

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Where to find information about flood risk to your home

Where to find information about flood risk to your home

Many people in the United States receive little or no information about flood risk when they move into a new home or apartment. Here's how you can learn about your flood risk.
by Rebecca Hersher

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What to know about the flash floods in Texas that killed more than 80 people

What to know about the flash floods in Texas that killed more than 80 people

Flash floods in Texas have killed at more than 80 people, many of them children. Heavy rains fell quickly in the predawn hours Friday in the Texas Hill Country, causing the Guadalupe River to rise 26 feet in just 45 minutes.
by The Associated Press

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‘The worst day of my life’: Texas’ Hill Country reels as deaths rise due to floods

‘The worst day of my life’: Texas’ Hill Country reels as deaths rise due to floods

Dozens of people have died in the Texas Hill Country. Scores of others are missing or unaccounted for. As rescue crews continue to search for victims, those who survived are coping with the loss.
by Sergio Martínez-Beltrán

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