Southwest Metro Area Readies For Flooding
Flood preparations in Scott County have been underway for some time, but this week's weather forecast has officials concerned.
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Flood preparations in Scott County have been underway for some time, but this week's weather forecast has officials concerned.
Potential flooding will affect the Monday morning commute for some drivers in St. Paul.
Fargo city officials say volunteers came from 22 states and more than 325 cities to help fill sandbags for the upcoming Red River flood fight.
The Minnesota Department of Health is saying that now is the time to protect private water wells from spring flooding.
As the Minnesota River continues to rise, the town of Jordan is doing what it can to stay ahead of the water.
Streams and rivers continue to rise across Minnesota.
The Mississippi River doesn't hit major flood stage in St. Paul in the new seven-day forecast from the National Weather Service office in Chanhassen, but it is predicted to rise.
Gov. Mark Dayton and U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann are teaming up to press for a long-delayed four-lane bridge over the St. Croix River near Stillwater.
Government officials outlined plans Friday to protect Fargo from a major flood predicted for the third straight year, an effort that could include nearly 2 million sandbags, 7 miles of clay levees and 12 miles of portable floodwalls.
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency is urging residents and businesses to prepare fuel oil, gasoline and petroleum tanks for possible flooding in the next few weeks.
The March of Dimes is moving two fundraising events in Minnesota this spring because of the potential for flooding on the Mississippi River.
The flood prediction threat in the Minnesota and Mississippi River valleys is the worst it's been in at least a decade.
Gov. Mark Dayton is doing his best to put the mind's of Minnesotans at ease when it comes to eminent flooding this spring. But while Dayton's problem is statewide flooding, Chad Bock's problem is his own backyard.
There's a 90-percent chance that the St. Croix River will reach major flood stage -- and that's an elevation of 690 feet -- 15 feet higher than normal elevation. And forecasters say the St. Croix could rise even higher.
A day after issuing an emergency declaration for flooding, city officials in St. Paul are preparing for the possibility of record flooding.
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The St. Croix River doesn't look like much of a threat right now and traffic is crossing the lift bridge as usual.
With spring flooding closing in, the City of Stillwater is looking for volunteers to help fill sandbags.
Don't panic, St. Paul. The emergency declaration for flooding issued by the city is just a formality.
Crews are starting to build a floodwall at St. Paul Downtown Airport.
Temperatures are expected to get above freezing every day this week. So more of the snow and ice will melt along Minnesota's rivers.
The city of Moorhead has raised the number of sandbags it wants to have ready in case of spring flooding. It's now aiming for 1.5 million sandbags, up from a previous goal of 1 million.
It's the one weather phenomenon we know about months in advance. The National Weather Service is forecasting near record flood levels throughout Minnesota. So, why doesn't the Army Corps of Engineers open up the dams and let the flood water flow downstream?
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is drawing down four of its reservoirs in the Red River watershed to prepare for the flood battle ahead.
A National Weather Service hydrologist says he can almost guarantee there will be flooding along the Mississippi River.
A 65-year-old man who claimed to serve meals to hungry children but instead pocketed federal funds to buy a house in Columbia Heights, Minnesota, was sentenced to 43 months in prison on Thursday.
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On Thursday, both the House and Senate will look at companion bills in committee that would make prediction markets like Polymarket illegal. Both bills have bipartisan support.
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Officials at the Universities of Wisconsin have fired the system's president after he refused their offer to quietly resign and said they never gave a clear reason why he should.
Democratic-backed candidate Chris Taylor has won election to the Wisconsin Supreme Court, growing its liberal majority.
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Mackenzie Reed, head custodian at Shakopee East Middle School, has painted large-scale murals throughout the building she once attended as a student, creating a more welcoming space for current students.
Kristi comes to the Salvation Army not only to get food, but to shine her light. She talks with and encourages people waiting in line.
The way Mary Hernandez describes it, the effort to keep families off the street in Shakopee, Minnesota, is like trying to keep your head above water.
Deputy Fire Marshal Shawn Johnson, 61, died March 5 after a two-year battle with job-related cancer, the Minnetonka Fire Department announced.
The Minnesota Department of Corrections says 95% of all incarcerated individuals will eventually be released from prison. The DOC says it does all it can to help people transition back into the community as productive citizens.
Minnesota's hospitals are facing a growing financial crisis amid higher costs, fewer insured patients, shuttering clinics and federal Medicaid cuts.
On Thursday, both the House and Senate will look at companion bills in committee that would make prediction markets like Polymarket illegal. Both bills have bipartisan support.
Both the House and Senate will look at companion bills in committee that would make prediction markets like Polymarket illegal.
DFL lawmakers in the Minnesota Senate on Wednesday advanced proposals updating the state's laws banning conversion therapy for LGBTQ people after a U.S. Supreme Court decision last week could open the door to legal challenges.
Lawmakers in the Minnesota Legislature are considering tweaking a state law banning conversion therapy for LGBTQ people. As Caroline Cummings reports, It comes in the wake of a U.S. Supreme Court decision last week that could invite legal challenges.
On Thursday, both the House and Senate will look at companion bills in committee that would make prediction markets like Polymarket illegal. Both bills have bipartisan support.
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A 65-year-old man who claimed to serve meals to hungry children but instead pocketed federal funds to buy a house in Columbia Heights, Minnesota, was sentenced to 43 months in prison on Thursday.
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City leaders referred four ordinances to staff that would create licensing, zoning, and health regulations for establishments where sexual activity between consenting adults may be facilitated.
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Some isolated showers are possible Thursday, but most in Minnesota will likely stay dry.
In Minnesota, weather can be all over the place. Here at WCCO, we want to give you what you need to prepare for what's happening next.
Highs will be in the 40s to low 50s on Thursday. A few isolated showers are possible, but many will stay dry.
The week will wrap up with a cooler, quiet stretch in the Twin Cities before a warmer, stormy turn.
The end of the week brings a cooler, quiet stretch before a warmer, stormy turn.
Minnesota's hospitals are facing a growing financial crisis amid higher costs, fewer insured patients, shuttering clinics and federal Medicaid cuts.
A federal jury found a 31-year-old man guilty on Wednesday for throwing Molotov cocktails at a northeast Minneapolis ice cream shop last fall.
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