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Ahead of potentially historic flooding, here's what to know (and do) to prepare
The spring flooding season is on its way in Minnesota and could include major water level rises along the St. Croix and Mississippi rivers. Here’s how to prepare — and help — if and when the water rises.
Dry weather aids ongoing flood fight in northern Minnesota
There's finally a little good news in the fight against rising floodwaters in northern Minnesota along the Canadian border. While Rainy Lake is still rising, recent dry weather has slowed the pace heading toward a forecast peak later this month.
Border restrictions keep flooded cabin and resort owners away from their properties
Dozens of cabin and resort owners with property on the Canadian side of northern Minnesota’s Sand Point and Namakan lakes can’t legally access their properties to try to protect them from ongoing flooding, because of restrictions on crossing the international border.
Rising waters cause concern in northern Minnesota
Gov. Tim Walz declared a peacetime emergency Sunday in response to flooding in northwestern Minnesota. Officials in several local communities, including Crookston, had already declared local emergencies.
Consortium, loan announced for Fargo flood project
A $2.75 billion project aimed at protecting Fargo, N.D. and Moorhead, Minn., from chronic flooding is gaining ground. It's getting a $569 million loan from the Environmental Protection Agency.
Fargo-Moorhead diversion project construction picks up pace
It will take six more years of work to complete the massive project, which will divert water around the Fargo-Moorhead area when the river floods.
Agreement signed to end Fargo-Moorhead flood project dispute
A settlement agreement signed Monday will end existing litigation that has slowed the nearly  $3 billion Fargo-Moorhead flood diversion project.